The YWCA Lower Cape Fear is honored to have an amazing group of women that volunteer their time and energy to improve the lives of women, children and families in our community.
Our Board of Directors steadfastly guide us in our efforts and support the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, dignity, and freedom for all.
Officers, 2022-2023
President
Lauren McConville
New Hanover County Government
Secretary
Shannon Sutton
Live Oak Bank
Treasurer
Tammika Brown
Tammika Brown Accounting & Tax Services
Members, 2022-2023
Harriet Frink Davis, Ph. D.
Retired University Executive
Donna Dawson
Live Oak Bank
Rachel Dunbar
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
Janee Folston
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Virginia Holman
Michaela Howells
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Velva Jenkins
YWCA of the Lower Cape Fear
Poonam Kahlon
Somos, Inc.
Fransha Wagner
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
YWCA Board Members are responsible for setting the overall policies of the organization to be certain they reflect our commitment to the YWCA’s mission of empowering women and eliminating racism. The Board also helps raise funds to support the work of the agency and manages all YWCA assets.
According to the national and association YWCA by-laws, only women can serve on the Board of Directors. Board Members attend approximately 10 board meetings each year and work on at least one committee or sub-committee.
Interested in joining us on our mission? Fill out the application below. Submissions are accepted year-round.
Current board members can access the Board of Directors Portal here.