about us board of directors
YWCA West Central Michigan board members are elected to serve terms of three years and are charged with the governance and oversight of the organization. Potential members are selected by the YWCA Board Development Committee, a rotating group of community leaders long-time YWCA volunteers, and board member, for consideration by the current board of directors. New members are selected based on a proven commitment to the YWCA mission — Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women and Girls; Promoting Peace, Justice, Freedom, and Dignity for All — and their ability to support the organization as it works to meet that mission.
YWCA West Central Michigan 2011-2012 Board of Directors
- Ingrid Jensen, President
- Elsa Kerr, Immediate Past President
- Shylnn Rhodes, Vice President
- Stan Greene, Secretary
- Jacque Schafer, Treasurer
- Mary Gill-Thornton
- Rhonda Huismann
- Gail Hammontree
- Jude Pereira
- Leonard Slott
- Kristin Vanden Berg
- Carol Zhou
- Milinda Ysasi-Castanon
- Caroline "Carla" Blinkhorn, CEO
