Jarquetta Egeston

Executive Director

Metropolitan Chicago South Side YMCA

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In her role as Executive Director, Egeston oversees operations and staff for the South Side Y facility and builds the Y’s capacity as a vital community asset across the South Side of Chicago. In addition to 15 years of experience in higher education and public service, Egeston was a longtime member of the South Side YMCA’s Advisory Board, most recently serving as Chair. 

Prior to joining the South Side Y as Executive Director, Egeston most recently served as Dean of Students & Director, Student Services for the University of Chicago Graham School, where she has worked since 2015. Her personal and professional missions include increasing educational attainment for under-resourced and urban populations and making intergenerational connections and working collaboratively to strengthen community.