YWCA Board & Staff

Board of Directors

Karen C. Brown, Chairwoman

Rebecca Epperson, Vice Chairwoman

Michelle Cassaro, Treasurer

Michele Kimes, Secretary

Debra Cyborski	Kelly Potter
Kelly Galluzzo	Nancy Razon
Hon. Gwyn Gulley	Carla Redd
Shurice Hunter	Tania Ryan
Saba Jaffery	Lulia Sarmiento
Laurie Miller	Purvi Shah Khare
Dr. Julie Morris	Tamika Walker
Laura Pomerene

Staff

Kris L. Kieper Machajewski
CEO

Joan Brooks
CFO

Luz Ramirez

CAO

Lisa Bock
Co-Director, Child Care Solutions

Livia Bane

Co-Director, Child Care Solutions

Kelli Johnson

Fund Development and Marketing Coordinator

Aug 24

La Voz Latina Annual Banquet

August 24 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

August 24, 2018 This event includes a social hour, awards recognizing talent in our community, dinner, program, and dancing. Register Now Nominate a Hispanic/Latino community leader today for Latino of Distinction or Community Member of Distinction Awards! Download the form here: PDF or Word. Deadline for submissions is July 20, 2018! Thank you to…

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Oct 11

Wine Women & Purses

October 11 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Join YWCA Northwestern Illinois for a memorable evening of wine tasting, boutique shopping, heavy hors d'oeuvres, silent auction, and music by lively duo Jordan & Jef! Thank you to our valued event sponsors... Presenting Sponsor Wine Glass Sponsor SwedishAmerican Health System- Belvidere Cordial Sponsor Nothing Bundt Cakes Toasting Sponsors…

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Mar 04

YWCA Leader Luncheon

March 4, 2019

Leader Luncheon XXXVIII: Women of Achievement Leader Luncheon is the YWCA Northwestern Illinois's primary fund-raising event. Funds from the event are used to develop and expand programming and advocacies for women and families’ economic self-sufficiency with a clear commitment to the elimination of racism and the empowerment of women. Register Now 2018 Keynote Speaker:…

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