Who We Are
The YWCA Princeton is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
We work to bring out the individual strengths of women and youth and to foster resiliency and self-sufficiency. Our philosophy, in keeping with the mission of the YWCA to empower women and families, centers on providing the skills and confidence needed to succeed.
Our Advocacy and racial justice work is designed to provide ways for our community to learn, discuss, and act upon issues related to racism and systemic inequity. Areas of focus include maternal wellness, accessible childcare, equitable healthcare, food insecurity, reproductive rights, and LGBTQ+ rights.
We are proud to be the oldest and largest women’s movement, providing services for women and their families in our community.
Our local programs and services have furthered the YWCA vision of peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people since 1922. Over the past 101 years, programs have evolved and have included educational and employment classes for women, community dialogue groups to discuss race relations, child care centers, a breast cancer resource center, and English as a second language course offerings.
Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women and Promoting Peace, Justice, Freedom and Dignity for all.
YWCA MISSION
Senior Team
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Rose Wong
Chief Executive Officer
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Tara O'Shea
Chief Operating Officer and Co-Director of The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center
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Brigitte Jean-Louis
Director of Mission Advancement
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Melissa White-McMahon
Director of the Breast Cancer Resource Center and Events Coordinator
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Nick Cheng
Co-Director of The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center
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Karen Faiman
Director of Development
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Heledona Katro
Director of English as a Second Language and Literacy Programs
Mission Advancement
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Maveli Espitia
Mission Engagement Coordinator
Breast Cancer Resource Center
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Elizabeth "Betsy" Bell
Assistant Director
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Soraya Herrera
Outreach Coordinator
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Olivia Sheppard
Program Coordinator
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Allison Tarbotton
Community Engagement Coordinator
The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center
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Mason Kaltschmid
Family Liaison Worker
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Chelsea Roberts
Childcare Administrative Assistant
Development
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Destini Q. Bell
Development Associate
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Rebecca A. Shavitz
Development Associate
English As A Second Language And Literacy Programs
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Ellen Luo
Administrative Coordinator
Finance
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Kenneth Termott
Senior Accountant
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Sreerupa Ghoshal
Staff Accountant
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Edgar Flores
Finance Associate
Marketing
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Varenya Alvakonda
Website Administrator
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Mallory Helmes
Brand and Communication Coordinator
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is a diverse group of women leaders using their passion, insights, and connections in the community, to create real impact for YWCA Princeton.
2023 – 2024 Officers
Nikki (Etheridge) Jones
President
Laila Wilson-McCoy
Vice President and Mission Committee Co-Chair
Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Secretary
Directors
Cameshia Caldwell, Governance Committee Chair
Elisabeta Dinca
Reina Fleury
Melanie Hoffman, Nominating Committee Chair
Erin Klebaur
Kendra Lee
Dariel Marius
Altagracia Montilla
Sheila Nall, Facilities Committee Chair
Tara Oakman Ph.D. , Mission Committee Co-Chair
Leena Shah, Development Committee Chair
Ermine Smith, Strategic Plan Committee Chair
Our Values
A Compassionate Community
Respect
A Healthy, Balanced Lifestyle
Honesty and Integrity
Non-Violence
Collaboration
Justice and Fairness
The Dignity of All People
Key Dates in YWCA History
Annual Reports
YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women, and we’re committed to accountability and transparency in everything we do. Below you will find resources that illuminate our financial position, outline how we allocate our resources, and showcase the impact of the valuable support from our donors and sponsors. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, we welcome your support of our mission!
2020-2021