09/08/2026
Meet Kara, our new Community Outreach Chaplain!
We’re excited to welcome Kara Brown to the YMCA team in a new part-time role as our Community Outreach Chaplain.
Kara has called Salem home for the past 18 years and brings a background in vocational ministry and nonprofit work. In this role, she’ll be here to connect with our members, staff and families, offer support, and simply be someone you can talk to when you need it.
And because we want you to get to know Kara beyond her new title, here are a few things you should know:
💛 Her favorite color is yellow.
🏈 She loves college football. Go Miami Hurricanes!
👨👩👧👦 She and her husband, Jeff, have been married for 23 years and have four kids, including twins in high school and two they recently launched into college.
😊 She loves spending time with her family and getting to know people in her community.
You can find Kara’s office right behind the café. If you see her around the Y, be sure to say hello, or stop by her office and introduce yourself!
Welcome to the Y, Kara! We’re glad you’re here. 💛