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.
2020-2021 Board of directors
- Chair: Lisa Coltart
- Vice-Chair: Valerie Mann
- Treasurer: Morna Creedon Sileika
- Secretary: Marilyn Mauritz
Board Members
- Barbara Bahry
- Paulina Cameron
- Elayna Diemert
- Lawrie Ferguson
- Cathy Imrie
- Dianne Sparrow
- Diane Sullivan
- Vickie Whitehead
YWCA Leadership Team
Deb Bryant
Chief Executive Officer
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
Michelle Sing
VP of Human Resources, Volunteer Services and Crabtree Corner Community
Amy Juschka
Director of Communications and Advocacy
Barbara Lane
Director of Hotel/Residence
Raphael Lim
Director of Risk, Compliance and IT
Sandy Reimer
Director of Health + Fitness
Shannon Newman-Bennett
Director of Family Services
