Helio is the Vice President, Facilities and Real Estate for the YMCA of Greater Boston. Since joining YGB in 2020, he oversees the planning, design and construction of capital projects and renovations for the organization, the management of facilities operations and maintenance, and the entire real estate portfolio for the Association. The YMCA of Greater Boston is comprised of 13 health and wellness centers, 3 overnight and 2 outdoor day summer Camps and dozens of integrated Youth Development program sites throughout greater Boston and New Hampshire, where for almost 175 years, it has dedicated itself to improving the health of mind, body and spirit of individuals and families in our communities.

In his time with the Y, he has been responsible for advancing the member enhancement, deferred maintenance and life safety initiatives and now includes one other component: Sustainability. The YMCA of Greater Boston recently embarked on a decarbonization pathway to get to NetZero which will position the organization for the next generations to come. With nearly 30 years of experience, Helio has previously worked in a similar capacity at a large healthcare system as well as in a healthcare architecture firm prior to joining YGB.