Lauren Cygan
Executive Director
518.793.3878 Ext 624
A graduate of Rutgers University, Lauren started her career as a Middle School Special Education Teacher and Clinical Test Administrator. She deeply values the role of education in enriching and informing the future. She used her enthusiasm for teaching as a bridge uniting it with fitness, health, and wellness, becoming an ACE Certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer. During her tenure as an instructor and trainer, Lauren owned and operated a successful community-centric small business, while also working in corporate and commercial health and wellness companies. Before joining the team at the Y, Lauren held positions on the management team of a private commercial health club, where she had been an instructor since the health club first opened its doors in 2016. She has always found profound personal purpose in volunteering and service, and believes fervently in community and the impact of non-profits serving the region. Having chosen to move to Glens Falls with her family, Lauren feels a special connection to the people and organizations that make "Hometown USA" such an incredible place to live, work, and play. She enjoys giving back to the community, is a member of the Rotary Club of Glens Falls and serves on the Board of Directors of the Tri-County United Way. When not at the Y, Lauren is often in the company of her family, friends, and four-legged companions hiking, paddling, snowshoeing, or swimming.