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Women Talking on the Stairs, Violence Prevention, YWCA North Central Indiana

The YWCA is 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 1903. Over the past 121 years, programs have evolved and included emergency shelter for victims of abuse, economic empowerment education, self sufficiency programming, dating violence and bullying prevention outreach in local schools, sexual assault survivor services, a gender specific substance use program and much more.

In addition to crisis, equity, and empowerment services, the YWCA is a powerful voice for women and children at the local, state, and national levels, advocating for policies that ensure all people are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect and have the opportunity to live their best lives.

Senior Leadership

Susan Tybon, President & CEO

Amanda Ceravolo, Vice President of Development & Communications

Autumn McCully, Vice President of Empowerment Services

Kelly Sanford, Vice President of Grants Administration

Karen Shivers, Vice President of Programs & Services

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is a diverse group of leaders using their passion, insights, and connections in the community, to create real impact for women and children.

Pam Plouhar
Board Chair, Retired, Executive, Johnson and Johnson Medical Devices

Martha Ayres
Director - Business Process Management, Robert Bosch LLC

Kirstin Baum
Interior Designer, RID

Kathy Brickley
Attorney

Ivy Butler
President, New Vision Christian Academy

Yolanda Conner
Owner and Operator, Y’s Shuttle Service

Claude Donati
Co-Founder, Managing Member, Nexus RV

Bill Doyle
Director of Regional Development, University of Notre Dame

Amy Duthie
Retired, RV Industry

Gregg Fore
Retired, RV Industry Executive

Dominick Fultz
Warehouse Manager, Lippert Components

Laurie Holst
Upmarket District Manager, ADP

Kasi Hornback
Golf Professional, Blackthorn Stonehenge Golf Club

Tom Lee
Retired Human Resources Executive

Muffet McGraw
Honorary Board Member

Cilissa Mellott
Partner, Northwest Interiors

Brenda Phillips
Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, IU South Bend, Retired

Meghan Sink
Associate Attorney, Yoder, Ainlay, Ulmer & Buckingham LLP

Mary Radde
HR Business Partner, Beacon Health System