Mission

YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and

promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Vision

By harnessing the potential of every woman, YWCA brings real change to the fight for gender equality and social justice. These are the building blocks for a world where social justice exists for all.

What we do

YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women,
stand up for social justice, help families and strengthen communities.

YWCAs across the USA offer programs in three key areas:

Racial Justice and Civil Rights

Empowerment & Economic Advancement of Women & Girls

Health & Safety of Women & Girls

YWCA Binghamton offers four primary programs:

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Donate

Thank you for choosing to support our organization and working with us to provide housing, access to health services, and education for over 5,000 local women, children, and families in Broome County. You will be forwarded to Paypal for secure processing of your online payment. Please fill out the form to get started!

Prefer to make a gift by check?

Checks can be made payable to YWCA Binghamton/Broome County and mailed to: 80 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901

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- Greatest Need
- Residential
- ENCOREplus
- Young Wonders
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Staff/Team

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Carole Coppens – Executive Director
Becky Krise – Director of Administration
Crystal Sackett – Development/Senior Project Director
Laura Gates-Weeks – Director of Young Wonders
Theresa Bovier – Director of Residential Services
Phil Testa – Director of Maintenance
Edward Arnold – Operations Support Assistant

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Anne Somefun – Bridge Program Coordinator
Aubrey Baker – Drop-In Center Manager
Melissa Frost – Supportive Housing Case Manager
Debbie Warner – Emergency Housing Shelter Coordinator
Efraim Rosario – Emergency Housing Shelter Assistant
Maria Colleyacme – Outreach/Program Assistant
Sabrina Garcia – Shelter Plus Care/IILP Case Manager
Brandon Dow – Rapid Rehousing Coordinator
Choen Johnston – 1st Shift Reception
Belinda Ellison– 2nd Shift Residential Assistant/Front Desk
Nicole Hathaway – 3rd Shift Residential Assistant/Front Desk
Alicia Bascom – Weekend Residential Assistant

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Lauren Hanakovi – Young Wonders Program Assistant
Marjorie McNeil, Jessica Mattia & Barb Hayes – Infant Lead Teachers
Gina Cruz & Marquis Patterson – Toddler Lead Teachers
Samantha Ridgeway & Rashondah Anderson – Preschool Lead Teachers
Chelsey VanZandt – Pre-K UPK Lead Teacher
Karen Chapel – Pre-K Lead Teacher
Maretta Lyon – Infant Aide/Food Prep
Katiria Santiago – Infant Aide
Ariel Runyon – Toddler Aide
Ashanti Frank – Pre-K Aide
Zaynah Alkhabi – Preschool Aide

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Philip Cope – Weekend 1st Shift Front Desk
Cyrano Nelson III – Weekend 3rd Shift Front Desk
David Ross – Maintenance Assistant
Marcus Hines – Housekeeping

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Andrea Nealy – Outreach Support Assistant
Margo Zodikoff – Outreach/Transportation Assistant

Advocacy

For more information on many of the resources, organizations, and advocacy issues that are in conjunction with the YWCA services and mission, please see some of the links below or visit some of the other Advocacy pages for specific topics.

Useful Websites
www.ywcausa.com

Board of Directors

Tanya Barnes, Co-President
Nicole Sivers, Co-President
Jennifer Spencer, Vice-President
Rebecca Rockoff, Treasurer
Jacqueline Newman, Secretary
Lesley Frey – Finance
Belinda Ellison – Racial Justice
Amira Davis – Racial Justice
Sophie Bergman
Stephanie Malmberg
Lauren Dula
Jazell Johnson