about us board of directors
YWCA West Central Michigan board members are elected to serve terms of 3 years and are charged with the governance and oversight of the organization. Potential members are selected by the YWCA Nominating Committee, a rotating group of community leaders and long-time YWCA volunteers, for consideration by the current board of directors. New members are selected based on a proven commitment to the YWCA mission — Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women — and their ability to support the organization as it works to meet that mission.
YWCA West Central Michigan 2007-2008 Board of Directors
- Jessica Kurylowicz, Chair
- Elsa Kerr, Secretary
- Deb Schutmaat, Treasurer
- Lisa DeFerrari, Development Committee Co-Chair
- Jessica Murphy, Development Committee Co-Chair
- Corey Brown
- Mary Gill Thornton
- Stan Green
- Gail Hammontree
- Ingrid Jensen
- Shirley Lewis
- Julie Marshall
- Mike Melinn
- Rachel Mraz
- Kristin Vanden Berg
- Caroline "Carla" Blinkhorn, President and Chief Executive Officer