Executive Leaders

Brandon has been with the YMCA since 1992. He began his Y career in St. Louis, Missouri, as a counselor and as a Program Director, then moved to Miami and was the Director of School Age Child Care and Camp Director for the Miami Dade YMCA. Most recently, Brandon was Executive Director of the Greater Naples YMCA before becoming CEO in January 2009. He attended Missouri Valley College where he received a Bachelors Degree in Human Service Agency Management and later received his Masters in Human Service Agency Management from Springfield College in Massachusetts. Brandon lives in Naples with his wife Rhonda and four children: Chase, Sam, Kady, and Krista.

Frank Cavaliero
Chief Financial Officer

Frank joined the YMCA of the Palms in November of 2007 bringing nearly eleven years of not-for-profit experience with him as CFO of Wartburg Lutheran Services, an elder care continuum of care corporation, Child Welfare with Children’s Village as Senior Vice President of Administration and Finance and most recently as Chief Financial Officer of the Community School of Naples. Prior to venturing into the not-for profit world, Frank held several senior level positions in Corporate America as Vice President with CSX Corporation, Treasurer/Controller of CMCE a defense contractor high tech start-up, Controller of the CIBA-GEIGY Chemical Division and Corporate Accountant of RCA Corporation.

A visitor and part-time resident of southwest Florida for over 25 years, the Cavaliero family made Lee County their permanent home in 2002 where Frank, wife Elizabeth (Libby) and family pooch Timmy live. He has four daughters and a son and enjoys twelve grandchildren.

Lisa Morse
Vice President of Development

Lisa Morse joins the staff of the YMCA of the Palms as the Vice President of Development. For the past 6 years Lisa has been the Vice President of Operations for the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County and prior to that she was the Tournament Coordinator for the Subaru Memorial Golf Tournament in Naples. Lisa has worked in the non profit and fundraising fields in Collier County for over 10 years. Her goal in joining the YMCA staff is to help raise resources to support the work of the organization and the outreach to those in need in Collier County.

Lisa is originally from Long Island, New York. She has a BA degree from the University of Scranton. She and her husband, Matt live in South Lee County.

Robin Siewers
Director of Corporate Membership & Communications

Robin joined the YMCA of the Palms in 2002 and worked in various roles before her recent promotion to Director of Corporate Membership & Communications. In her current role, Robin provides leadership for the Y’s membership, communications, and marketing activities. Before starting her career with the YMCA, Robin conducted research in the field of environmental toxicology with Duke University. Robin graduated with a B.S. in biology from Allegheny College and recently completed her MBA at FGCU.