We are deeply grateful for the time, care, and leadership you shared as a member of our Board. Your thoughtful guidance, commitment to our mission, and willingness to lend your voice and perspective helped strengthen YWCA Spokane and advance our work to build a more equitable and safe community. The impact of your service will continue to be felt through the programs, partnerships, and people you helped support. Thank you for your dedication and for leaving our organization stronger because of your involvement.

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Rowena Pineda moved with her family from the Philippines to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1981 when she was 13 years old. She is the oldest of 6 siblings and is the proud aunt of 9 nieces and nephews. Rowena moved to Spokane in 2005. Her son, Ryan, is a graduate of Lewis & Clark High School, Whitworth University and Gonzaga University School of Law.

Rowena currently works at the Washington State Department of Health where she is the Environmental Justice Advisor to the newly created Environmental Justice Council. She is on the Board of the Spokane Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) (now locally known as Asians for Collective Liberation) and was appointed to the City of Spokane's Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in 2020.

Thank you all who have served as YWCA Spokane Board Representatives

We extend our deepest gratitude to the incredible individuals past and present who have supported our community through their services on YWCA Spokane's Board of Directors. Each leader's dedication and commitment to our mission undoubtedly bolsters YWCA Spokane's ability to provide vital programs and services to our community.

YWCA Board Members