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.
2023 - 2024 Board of directors
- Chair: Lawrie Ferguson
- Vice-Chair: Michelle Cooper-Iversen
- Past Chair: Valerie Mann
- Treasurer: Cathy Imrie
- Secretary: Diane Sparrow
Board Members
- Joanna Ban
- Paulina Cameron
- Rosalind Campbell
- Michelle Cooper-Iversen
- Roopa Davé
- Lawrie Ferguson
- Zahra Hudani
- Cathy Imrie
- Valerie Mann
- Marilyn Mauritz
- 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
