ARLINGTON, Texas –The Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA has named Washima Huq to its Cooper Street Branch Advisory Board, serving south Arlington, Mansfield, and Kennedale. Huq is a Business and Community Engagement Partner at Texas Trust Credit Union and active in various community organizations in Arlington and Mansfield.
"Washima’s leadership skills and ability to forge partnerships will be beneficial for the YMCA as it seeks to expand its footprint so it can better serve the residents of the communities it supports,” said Debi Knoblock, Assistant Vice President, Texas Trust Credit Union. “Her insights and passion for creating inclusive and diverse communities will also be beneficial to the YMCA’s objective of ensuring all people are welcome at its facilities.”
“We are delighted to welcome Washima Huq to the Cooper Street Advisory Board,” said Cheryl McCarver, Executive Director of the Cooper Street YMCA. “Washima’s commitment to community, neighborhoods, and businesses is amazing and what we need to move our YMCA forward in 2022.”
Huq will serve a two-year term on the board.