
About the YWCA
Meet the Leadership
The annually-elected YWCA Metro Vancouver board of directors is comprised of leaders from government, non-profit and business. They oversee the conduct of business and provide strategic guidance and vision on a broad range of strategic matters. Along with the YWCA leadership team, they assume responsibility for the policies, programs and direction of the YWCA.
2022 - 2023 Board of directors
- Chair: Valerie Mann
- Vice-Chair: Lawrie Ferguson
- Treasurer: Cathy Imrie
- Secretary: Rosalind Campbell
Board Members
- Paulina Cameron
- Michelle Cooper-Iversen
- Roopa Davé
- Zahra Hudani
- Marilyn Mauritz
- Morna Sileika
- Dianne Sparrow
- Diane Sullivan
YWCA Leadership Team

Erin Seeley, CEO

Michelle Sing
VP of Human Resources, Volunteer Services and Crabtree Corner Community

Brenda Ulmer
VP of Fund Development and Special Events

Carolyn Neilson
VP of Employment Services

Helen Ghabel
VP of Finance

Lisa Rupert
VP of Housing and Violence Prevention

Amy Juschka
Director of Communications and Advocacy

Raphael Lim
Director of Risk, Compliance and IT

Janice Lee
Director of Family Services

Sandy Reimer
Director of Health + Fitness

Barbara Lane
Director of Hotel/Residence