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 102 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
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Karen Faiman
Chief Advancement Officer
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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
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Heledona Katro
Director of English as a Second Language and Literacy Programs
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Maureen Alvarez
Director of Human Resources
Advocacy
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Darlene Nawuridam
Equity Coordinator
Breast Cancer Resource Center
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Elizabeth "Betsy" Bell
Assistant Director
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Olivia Sheppard
Program Coordinator
The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center
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Patricia Acosta
Assistant Director of Afterschool Program
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Ella Bennett
Assistant Director for Youth Programs
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Jada Jackson
Family Liaison Coordinator
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Victoria Schimmenti
Burke Administrative Assistant
Development
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Missy Pirrera
Community Outreach Coordinator
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Destini Q. Bell
Development Coordinator
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Rebecca A. Shavitz
Event Coordinator
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Jenna "Jay" Moschella
Major Gifts & Grant Coordinator
English As A Second Language And Literacy Programs
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Ellen Luo
Administrative Assistant
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Mariela Romero
Title II Administrative Assistant
Finance
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Sreerupa Ghoshal
Staff Accountant
Marketing
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Mallory Helmes
Brand and Communication Coordinator
Operations
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Michelle Stewart
Office Manager and Assistant to the CEO
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.
Cameshia Caldwell, Governance Committee Chair, Nominating Committee Chair
Elisabeta Dinca
Leslie Dreibelbis
Reina Fleury, Talent Committee Chair
Erin Klebaur
2024 – 2025 Officers
Nikki (Etheridge) Jones
President
Laila Wilson-McCoy
Vice President and Mission Committee Chair
Leena Shah
Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair
Sheila Nall
Secretary and Facilities Committee Chair
Kendra Lee
Deborah Millar
Altagracia Montilla
Alison Reynolds
Ermine Smith, Strategic Plan Committee Chair
Annabel Tierney, Development Committee Chair
Directors
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