The YMCA of York New American Welcome Center

Introduced by Lisa Sica

Jose A. Santiago has been with the welcome center since Nov 2017 as chair of advisory committee, until hired as Director of the center March 19, 2018. Santiago has a long history and commitment in York and represents the community he serves in many ways. 

Santiago currently serves Chairman of the Housing Authority of York, RACY Redevelopment Authority County of York, WITF TV and Radio Advisory Committee, 2020 State Census Commissioner for York County, DreamWrights Board, Chair of Latinos Unidos of York and Co-Founder and active in many other agencies that serve as a conduit for his work. He also shows his support in many community committees and advisory committees throughout York and York County. Member of Latino Vision Association in Lancaster Pa. 

Santiago Graduated from the York City School District, Member US Army 1984 thru 1998, Attended Injection molding school and received Plastics Engineering Degree with a Master Molder at RJG injection molding school Traverse City Michigan in 2003. Completed many courses Robotics Technician training and programing throughout career in plastics industry.  
 
Awarded: Martin Luther King Image Award 2019, Downtown First Awards Most outstanding individual in York City 2019. Featured in YOCO Connect Magazine, YRK Magazine and La Voz Latina Central Pa for his community work. 

Married to Joyce Santiago 20 years and has 5 children and 7 grandchildren. 

Loves fishing and sports, favorite football team is Kansas City Chiefs. (NFL Champs for those that do not know) 

https://yorkcoymca.org/nawc/

Flier: http://rhodyman.net/RCL/images/2021-5-19NewAmericanWelcomeCentersOverview.pdf

Brochure: https://s3.amazonaws.com/reclique-core-york/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/31101923/NAWC-Trifold-FINAL-01-2019-pdf.pdf

Overview: https://s3.amazonaws.com/reclique-core-york/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/31102826/2019-NAWC-overview.pdf