Who We Are
YWCA Jamestown is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
YWCA Jamestown provides housing, day care, alternative school for pregnant and parenting teens, summer day camp, after school programs, pregnancy prevention, and a supervised visitation and exchange program.
YWCA USA
One of the largest and oldest multicultural organizations in the world, the YWCA was founded in 1885 in England. Today, YWCA USA operates in 120 countries serving 25 million women and their families each year. This involves 40,948 volunteers; 3,424 board members; over 6,000 part time staff; and over 6,000 full time staff. Each YWCA provides valuable and needed services in their community for women and their children.
YWCA USA focuses its mission-driven work in three key areas where they believe they can have the most impact:
Racial Justice and Civil Rights
Empowerment and Economic Advancement of Women and Girls
Health and Safety of Women and Girls
Our Leadership Team
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Amanda Gesing
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Shane Monroe
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
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Kristi Ternullo
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
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 Jamestown.
2025 - 2026 Officers
Polly Hampton
President
Patricia Graves
Vice President
Andrea Desnerck
Treasurer
Danielle LaMancuso
Secretary
Directors
Emily Glinick
Sheron Grijavla
Leah Gustafson
Julie Jackson-Forsberg
Sue Kellogg
Deborah Sunya Moore Kushmaul
Allison Munella
Christine Myers-Anderson
