In 1964, Jerry Garver began employment at the YMCA of Columbus as a
program director at the YMCA South Branch. Three years later, he become
Executive Director of the YMCA Suburban East  Branch. After only two
years in this position, Mr Garver became the Executive Director of the
North Branch in addition to the Suburban East Branch. In 1973, he was
given the task of raising funds for the construction of the North  branch
building. Because of his leadership, the North branch was completed in
1978. One year later, Mr Garver was promoted to Associate General
Executive and was Vise President of Operations and Finance. One year
later in 1980, he was promoted to the Chief Executive Officer of the
association.

During his tenure as Chief Executive Officer, Mr Garver has overseen the
construction of the Suburban East YMCA and the Union County YMCA. Under
his leadership, the YMCA raised nearly 5 million dollars which was used
to renovate Pickway County, Hilltop, North, and Eldon W. Ward YMCAs.
Funds from the campaign were used for new construction at Hoover Y-Park
and Central Branch renovation, which was one of the largest renovation
projects of an historic downtown YMCA.

Although Mr. Garver has made many contributions to the construction and
renovation of  YMCA property, he has also made significant contributions
toward YMCA programs with the introduction of the Corporate Challenge,
corporate fitness centers, corporate child care centers, Early Childhood
Resource Network (ECRN) Special Populations, The YMCA Country Jamboree
and the YMCA Future of America Awards.