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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

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Yvonne Smith
VICE CHAIR

Yvonne Esquibel Smith Comma

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Jeri Self Merritt
TREASURER

Jeri Self-Merritt Community Volunteer

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Cari Grandstaff
SECRETARY

Cari Grandstaff Washington Trust Bank

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Tamara Bradley

Tamara Bradley Avista

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2025 Board Photo Candy Casteal Square

Candy Casteal AgWest Farm Credit

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Kyndra Gamache

Kyndra Gamache Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority

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Jerrall Haynes 2024 Board Photo

Jerrall Haynes City of Spokane

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Beth Kennar YWCA Spokane Board Member

Beth Kennar AgWest Farm Credit

Mackenzie Kutz

Mackenzie Kutz Kaiser Aluminum

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Danielle Labelle

Danielle LaBelle Numerica

Tamika LaMere Sq

Tamika LaMere Spokane Public Schools

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2024 YWCA Spokane Board Of Directors Sherri Lynch Square

Sherri Lynch Gonzaga University

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Emily Sumner 2024 Board Photo Square

Emily Peterson Bouten Construction

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Jennee Pool Sq

Jennee' Pool 섭리

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Amy Sargent Sq

Amy Sargent 멀티케어

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Jennifer Saxon Sq

Jennifer Saxon STCU

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Ann Slininger

Ann Slininger Eide Bailly LLP

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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

에리카 슈라이버 지역 사회 참여

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 여성 기회 센터

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 정신 건강 치료

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 법률 서비스

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.  

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5월 15, 2025 5월 15 @ 12:27 오후

Day 4: Second Amendment Protections

The Second Amendment says all Americans can own guns, but minority communities often face more gun violence and unfair treatment under gun laws. Historically and today, Black, Indigenous, and Latino people are more likely to be victims and less likely to benefit equally from gun rights due to systemic inequality.

5월 14, 2025 5월 15 @ 12:27 오후

Day 3: Entrepreneurship

Starting a business is more than making money, it’s about turning your ideas into something real and helping others. Entrepreneurs create jobs and new products. It’s not easy as there are challenges like money, risk, and competition – but it can be worth it. It gives you freedom, creativity, and a chance to succeed.

5월 13, 2025 5월 15 @ 12:27 오후

Day 2: Hair

Hair is a powerful expression of identity, culture, and beliefs. For many, it reflects heritage, from African braids to Indigenous long hair, each style carrying deep meaning. Despite this, hair discrimination persists, with some facing judgment or exclusion for wearing natural or cultural styles. Everyone deserves the freedom to choose their hair without prejudice.

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4월 3, 2025 5월 15 @ 2:00 오후 - 오전 3시 30분

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.

4월 15, 2025 6월 5 @ 12:00 오후 - 1:00 오후

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.

4월 11, 2025 6월 9 @ 2:00 오후 - 오전 3시 30분

DV 101 훈련: 인식. 대답하다. 나타내다.

Join YWCA Spokane for this important free, virtual training on June 9th at 2:00pm. Learn more about intimate partner domestic violence, how to help a friend, and about YWCA Spokane’s free and confidential services.