Leadership

Meet the dedicated leaders who work every day to advance YWCA Spokane's mission

Board of Directors

Linda Hendricksen
CHAIR

Linda Hendricksen AgWest Farm Credit

Yvonne Smith
VICE CHAIR

Yvonne Esquibel Smith Comma

Jeri Self Merritt
TREASURER

Jeri Self-Merritt Community Volunteer

Cari Grandstaff
SECRETARY

Cari Grandstaff Washington Trust Bank

Tamara Bradley

Tamara Bradley Avista

Candy Casteal

Candy Casteal AgWest Farm Credit

Kyndra Gamache

Kyndra Gamache Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority

Jerrall Haynes 2024 Board Photo

Jerrall Haynes City of Spokane

Beth Kennar YWCA Spokane Board Member

Beth Kennar AgWest Farm Credit

Mackenzie Kutz

Mackenzie Kutz Kaiser Aluminum

Danielle Labelle

Danielle LaBelle Numerica

Tamika LaMere Sq

Tamika LaMere Spokane Public Schools

2024 YWCA Spokane Board Of Directors Sherri Lynch Square

Sherri Lynch Gonzaga University

Emily Sumner 2024 Board Photo Square

Emily Peterson Bouten Construction

Jennee Pool Sq

Jennee' Pool Providence

Amy Sargent Sq

Amy Sargent Multicare

Jennifer Saxon Sq

Jennifer Saxon STCU

Ann Slininger

Ann Slininger Eide Bailly LLP

Executive Team

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Jeanette Hauck

Dana Morris Lee Sq
CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

Dana Morris Lee

Christie Grassmyer Sq 2024
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Christie Grassmyer

Department Leadership

Arrianne Maldonado
DIRECTOR

Arrianne Maldonado Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program

Oversees five early childhood education classroom programs as well as family support services in Spokane, Cheney, and Medical Lake. 

Erica Schreiber Sq2
DIRECTOR

Erica Schreiber Community Engagement

Oversees community outreach and education, racial and social justice efforts, media, communications, and youth violence prevention efforts

Jen Haynes
DIRECTOR

Jen Haynes-Harter Housing & Shelter Services

Oversees our 24hr helpline, safe shelter services, CHOICES program, and our mobile housing services. 

Kim Choat
DIRECTOR

Kim Choat Women's Opportunity Center

Oversees Safe Haven drop-in childcare, Our Sister's Closet clothing boutique, our Computer Lab, job readiness services, and Life Skills Classes.

Liz Backstrom
DIRECTOR

Liz Backstrom Grants & Contracts

Oversees funding and compliance of grant support including federal, state, county, and city funding in addition to foundations and other types of grant funding. 

Melva Moore
DIRECTOR

Melva Moore Mental Health Therapy

Oversees and provides mental health therapy services focused on short-term trauma processing for survivors and family members of intimate partner domestic violence.

Morgan Profile Photo
DIRECTOR

Morgan Colburn Advocacy Support Center

Oversees front desk services, domestic violence support advocacy services, and financial advocacy provided within in the Community Service Office at the Department of Social and Health Services. 

Sally Winn
DIRECTOR

Sally Winn Legal Services

Supports a team of legal advocates, attorneys, paralegals, and support staff who are focused on providing advocacy and civil legal services to survivors of domestic violence who are navigating the court system due to relationship abuse. 

Naomi Mosier
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Naomi Mosier Controller

Supports finance and administration agency wide, ensuring smooth financial operations and regulatory compliance for the organization.  

Blog

Apr 22, 2025 Apr 25 @ 6:41 am

2025 Equity for All Recap

Thank you to everyone who attended the YWCA Spokane’s Equity for All event! Your participation in the important conversation about “Restorative Practices in Community” was incredibly meaningful. A special thanks to our panelists, performers, and volunteers for making the event a success. Together, we are strengthening our commitment to creating a more inclusive and equitable community.

Apr 22, 2025 Apr 25 @ 6:41 am

MMIWG2S & Domestic Violence

As part of MMIW Awareness Month, honoring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, we are taking a look at MMIW & domestic violence.

Apr 9, 2025 Apr 25 @ 6:41 am

What are Restorative Practices?

Communities face growing divides, misunderstandings, and unresolved harm. Learn how to forward in a way that fosters healing, accountability, and connection.

Events

Apr 1, 2025 May 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

DV 201 Training: Learning In Action

Join YWCA Spokane for this important free, virtual training on May 12th at 10:00am. Learn more about intimate partner domestic violence, how to help a friend, and about YWCA Spokane’s free and confidential services.

Apr 3, 2025 May 15 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

DV 201 Training: Learning In Action

Join YWCA Spokane for this important free, virtual training on May 15th at 2:00pm. Learn more about intimate partner domestic violence, how to help a friend, and about YWCA Spokane’s free and confidential services.

Apr 15, 2025 Jun 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Trans and Nonbinary Youth: Pathways Forward

Join YWCA Spokane this Pride Month for a roundtable conversation about promoting equitable inclusion for trans and gender nonconforming youth this June.