Young Leaders Board

ABOUT THE YOUNG LEADERS BOARD 

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s Young Leaders Board is a group of enterprising young professionals who provide advice, promote YWCA GP’s programs and initiatives, organize events, and brainstorm new ways YWCA GP can engage with the community.

Interested in applying? Ideal candidates are women between the ages of 21-32 years old who demonstrate a commitment to community engagement, civic leadership, and volunteerism. Young Leaders Board members are welcome to continue their terms through age 35.

Value Proposition and Benefits 

• Community-Building: Be part of a network of emerging and established community leaders who are committed to YWCA GP mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. 

• Strategy: Gain a deeper understanding of YWCA GP programmatic and strategic priorities.

• Leadership Development: Develop and define your leadership skills by participating in professional development opportunities including networking, event planning, fundraising, community outreach, etc. while learning the fundamentals of non-profit board service.

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CURRENT MEMBERS

Brynnaiza Young, Chair
The Center for Race & Gender Equity Consultant

Katlyn Weiser, Vice President
Allegheny Conference on Community Development

Ellyana Gomez, Treasurer
Neighborhood Learning Alliance

Phoebe Balascio
Pennsylvania Voice

Yazmin Bennett-Kelly
Healthy Start, Inc Pittsburgh

Alyse Kaminski
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation

Venetia Khouri
Duquesne University

Angelica Miller
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

Rachel Pettiford
Pittsburgh Job Corps

Olivia Ricci
FedEx Ground

Teona Ringgold
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh

Heather Rourke
The Pittsburgh Promise

Clarice Santos
Carnegie Mellon University

Allaina Wagner
Allegheny County

Alexis Walker
Office of Mayor Ed Gainey, Education Coordinator

Chantel Young
Eat’n Park Hospitality Group