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Meet Our Team

Get to know us! We are proud of the leadership our Board of Directors provides to ensure that we are a preeminent community service agency in Phoenix that promotes women’s economic empowerment and the elimination of racism across Maricopa County. Our team is dedicated to creating a community that is equitable and inclusive for all.

Board of Directors

Joyce Medina Harper

Co-Chair
Executive Director
Dougherty Foundation

Dr. Tara Nkrumah

Co-Chair
Scientist/STEM Educator
Assistant Professor
Arizona State University

Maria Crimi Speth

Former Board Chair
Attorney
Jaburg Wilk

Roxanne Wingate

Secretary
Senior Community Relations Specialist
Cox Communications

Giselle Leyva Corella

Treasurer
Commercial Relationship Manager, AVP
Wells Fargo

Tina Brown

Community Advocate
Arizona Complete Health

Denise Eribes

Senior Technical Marketing Manager
Ambiq

Diana Gregory

President & CEO
Diana Gregory Outreach Services

Ashley V. Kelly

Vice President & Sr Business Consultant with a Focus on Underserved Entrepreneurs
Chase Bank

Stephanie Padilla

Sr. Director of Xeon Services
Intel Corporation

Leanna Taylor

Chief Executive Officer
The Arizona Pet Project

Bianca Vargas

Staff Accountant
St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance

Kara Williams

Former State Utility Commissioner
Public Service Commission of West Virginia

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YWCA Team

Debbie Esparza, CEO

Debbie’s commitment to YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism and empower women began more than 20 years ago as a donor, volunteer, and national YWCA board member. She is thrilled to come full circle as CEO. 
 
Debbie brings a diverse leadership perspective to this role with experiences in banking, consulting, entrepreneurship, academia, and 20 years in non-profit executive leadership. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Finance and MBA emphasizing Entrepreneurship and Venture Management from the University of Southern California.
 
Her personal philanthropy supports LGBTQ+ issues, female empowerment, and leadership endeavors. She is active in Latina Giving Circle and is on the board of North American Same-Sex Partner Dance Association.

Olivia Bartholomaei

Program Coordinator

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Lauren Crisp

Executive Coordinator

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Joni Dinges

Home-Delivered Meals Program Assistant

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Onyekachi Ekeogu

Program Coordinator

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Mayra Estrella

Multicultural Community Partnerships Director

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Ramiah Jackson

Community Engagement Coordinator

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Beatrice Lopez-Parra

Senior Center Program Assistant

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Angela Salazar

Equity Programs Director

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Kathy Saunders

Senior Center Director

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Jannah Scott

Director – Systems Change Initiatives

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Genevieve Villegas

Advancement Director

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Marta Werbanowska

Digital Marketing Coordinator

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WEST VALLEY SENIOR PROGRAMS STAFF

Home Delivered Meals Drivers

Victoria Draper

Cathy Hasenberg

Eden Knibbe

Martina Lopez

George Pfaff

Judy Pikop

Ralph Pikop

Chet Provorse

Maribel Quinones

Dreyvon Saunders

Peter Schuler

Robert Bitah (Volunteer)

Dan Boyle (Volunteer)

John Knoll (Volunteer)

Anita & Robert Smull (Volunteer)

Food Service Assistants

Heidi Blom

Ginger Cabrera

Johnny Garza

Maria Hernandez

Ruben Hernandez

Esperanza Rogoff

Doris Thomas

Kay Seibel

Nora Zavala

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There are many ways to get involved at YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix

Your voice matters as we stand up for social justice, help families and strengthen communities. Whether you have time, talents, or treasures to contribute, learn how you can plug in to the YWCA community.

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