Our Blog

Here we feature some of the amazing people who have or continue to contribute so much to our organization and community.

Brittany Javins: Sharing passion for arts with ALL

When you meet Brittany Javins, a few things will be immediately evident. She is young and energetic, she has a passion for her hometown, and

A Note from YWCA Women of Achievement Chair, Kim Burton

Each year in the selection process I go in feeling like there is no way we can find 5 new women that totally embrace the YWCA mission, but w

Dr. Jenee Walker: Fostering Resiliency & Fighting for Justice

Over the course of her life, Walker has worked tirelessly as an advocate for women’s rights and racial justice, and has been a steadfast sup

Whitney Breckenridge: Mastering Self-Reliance

With three young children – two with serious health conditions – creating financial independence as a single mom was no easy feat. But becau

Jan Vineyard: A Legacy of Love & Achievement

As a young professional I was at awe at watching Jan as she entered a room and seeing the respect she commanded and watching how people reac

Missy Rubin: Long Lineage of Service

“I could never work for a charity if I didn’t have a passion for it, and that’s what it really came down to,” she said.