Y director steps down to help run telehealth company founded by his brother

File photo: Jesse Cudzillo, left, and Dean Bellack are shown in this picture taken last year at the YMCA while Cudzillo was director. He has recently stepped down to accept a position in a new online telehealth company founded by his brother.

MEDINA – Jesse Cudzillo has announced his resignation as executive director of the Orleans County YMCA.

Cudzillo is stepping down to pursue a new venture as chief executive officer of Neneu Wellness Club, a next-generation wellness company he has launched with his brother and founder, Nicholas Cudzillo.

“This is an opportunity we saw to really help people, and this seemed like the right time,” Jesse said. “I am filled with gratitude for my time at the YMCA. The mission, the people and the impact we have made together in this community will always be part of who I am. The YMCA stands for strengthening spirit, mind and body – and I have witnessed firsthand the real change it creates in people’s lives.”

Cudzillo led the Orleans County YMCA through significant programming expansion, community partnerships and youth development initiatives. He credits the organization with preparing him to take the next step in his professional journey, building upon the foundation of health, wellness and community.

“Jesse Cudzillo will be greatly missed,” said Dean Bellack, former board chair who is serving as chief volunteer officer until a decision can be made how to replace Cudzillo. “He has accomplished many new community partnerships, including the Christian Bow Hunters Archery Program, building the teen center and kitchen and bringing Kwandrans’ Tae-Kwan-Do into the Y. He established himself as a community leader and grew membership in our Orleans County branch. On behalf of the staff and board members in the GLOW YMCA, we wish him success in his new venture.”

“We have launched Reneu Wellness Club to take our mission one step further,” Cudzillo said. “Reneu is a physician-aligned telehealth and functional wellness platform focused on personalized care, advanced peptide therapies, hormone optimization and lifestyle coaching. Our mission is to deliver transformative, medically-responsible wellness to individuals across the country – starting right here in Western New York.”

Reneu Wellness Club aims to blend cutting-edge medicine with heart-centered coaching to help people feel, look and live better, Cudzillo explained. The company operates through a concierge telehealth model, offering care that is proactive, not reactive.

While stepping away from the YMCA is bittersweet, Cudzillo said, he emphasized that his admiration and support for the Y’s mission remains as strong as ever.

“The YMCA will always have my respect and appreciation,” he said. “I am proud of the work we did together, and I am excited to continue serving our community in a new way.”

Appointments can be made by logging on to www.reneuwellnessclub.com.