Staff Directory

Executive Team

Scott McCreless


Executive Director

(706) 232-2468

smccreless@ymcarome.org

In 1992, Scott joined the Rome YMCA as the Physical Director and managed its fitness programs, day camp and soccer programs. Grizzard Park, our youth sports complex, was built in 1997 and with Scott's leadership, Arsenal Rome Soccer grew into a major youth development program of the Rome Y. In 2007, Scott was promoted to Executive Director. Under his direction, the Rome YMCA has grown in membership, member programs, youth sports programs, and community-based programs and community partnerships. Scott graduated from West Georgia College with a Bachelor of Science in Recreation, with a concentration in Corporate Health. He holds numerous nationally recognized YMCA certifications including Organizational Leadership and Team Leadership. In addition to his responsibilities as the Executive Director, Scott coaches several teams in the Arsenal Rome Soccer program and holds a National Youth Soccer license from the U.S. Youth Soccer Association, as well as E, F and D coaching licenses.


Amy L Levesque


Director of Finance & Human Resources

706-232-2468

alevesque@ymcarome.org

Amy joined the Rome YMCA in 2022 as the Director of Finance and Human Resources. Her prior experience includes over 15 years in finance and accounting in the manufacturing sector. Amy earned a Bachelor of Science from Thomas College in Waterville, Maine.

She and her family moved to Rome in 2017. Since moving to Rome, Amy and her husband, Lucas and their children have been active members of the Y and the Rome YMCA Arsenal Soccer Club. 


Jesse Bishop


Chief Experience Officer

706-232-2468

jbishop@ymcarome.org

Jesse joined Rome YMCA in 2023 as Chief Experience Officer. He has more than 20 years experience working in nearly all areas of higher education, most recently in administration focusing on organizational effectiveness and data strategy.
 
He earned his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from the University of West Georgia. He completed a Governor's Teaching Fellows fellowship at the University of Georgia's Institute of Higher Education (2010) and the University System of Georgia's Executive Leadership Institute (2018). 
 
He lives in Rome with his wife, Sam, and two kids, Gabbi and Ben. He has coached at Arsenal Rome soccer since 2012, coaching recreational, academy, and select teams. 


Stephanie McElhone


Director of Community Development

(706) 232-2468

smcelhone@ymcarome.org

Stephanie came to the Rome YMCA in 2013 with over 20 years experience in marketing and development for non-profit organizations. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech with a major in Finance and a minor in Business Writing, and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Strategic Planning from the University of Alabama. From the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian University, Stephanie was awarded the professional designation of Trust Based Relational Intervention Practitioner.


Jessica Brummett


Director of Development

(706) 232-2468

jbrummett@ymcarome.org

Jessica joined the Rome YMCA staff as Director of Development in January 2025 bringing with her over 30 years of non-profit fundraising and development experience.    She holds a Master’s degree in Information and Communication Technology from State University of New York at Potsdam and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Florida State University. 

Jessica is married, has one daughter and two AMAZING grandchildren, Wyatt and McKenna.


Ashley Butcher


Director of Marketing & Special Events

(706) 232-2468

abutcher@ymcarome.org

Ashley joined the Rome YMCA team in 2024 as the Director of Marketing and Special Events, bringing over 18 years of expertise in marketing, sales, and small business ownership.

Originally from Florida, with a stop in North Carolina, Ashley made Rome her home in 2023. She lives in the Armuchee community with her husband and their two teenage sons.