the YWCA Cambridge Team

Giving a voice to the needs of cis and trans women and girls and non-binary and two-spirit individuals through innovative and responsive programs, services and advocacy.

YWCA Cambridge is an association by, for and about cis and trans women and girls and non-binary and two-spirit individuals. As a member agency of YWCA Canada, we are part of a national movement that is the country’s largest and oldest women’s multi-service organization. Our team of dedicated professionals works tirelessly to improve the lives of the participants we serve and to act as a leading voice of social justice advocacy in our community.

Meet Our Board of Directors

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Christine Vigna, President

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Sue Sturdy, Past President

Amy Willard-Brown, Vice President

Darlene Sigel, Treasurer

Victoria Clark, Secretary

Kim Decker, Executive Director

Valerie Pollard

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Norma McDonald-Ewing

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Meagan Swan

Megan Lambe

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Sarah Daly

Lauren Reny

Jess Hewitt

Ailish McIntyre

Becoming a Director:

Do you have a passion for building equal and tolerant communities? If so, let us know! Contact us today Email link to info@ywcacambridge.ca

Meet Our Team

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Kim Decker, CEO

519-267-6444 Ext 231 k.decker@ywcacambridge.ca

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Mary Wright, Director of Finance & Administration Roots of Empathy Coordinator

519-267-6444 Ext 226 m.wright@ywcacambridge.ca

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Rosalind (Roz) Gunn, Director of Communications & Advocacy

519-267-6444 Ext 224 r.gunn@ywcacambridge.ca

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Kristina Lyman, Director of Child Care services

519-267-6444 Ext. 222 k.lyman@ywcacambridge.ca

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Nataleigh Ballantyne, Director of Philanthropy

519-267-6444 Ext 225 n.ballantyne@ywcacambridge.ca

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Kate Taylor, Director of Programs

519-622-9960 Ext 229 k.taylor@ywcacambridge.ca

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Zoe Whitman, Project Manager

z.whitman@ywcacambridge.ca

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Karen Manning, Behaviour and Inclusion Supervisor

519-267-6444 Ext 223 k.manning@ywcacambridge.ca

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Fatma El Hefney, Director of Summer Camp & supervisor, LINC preschool

519-267-6444 Ext. 228 or 226-220-6285 linc@ywcacambridge.ca camp@ywcacambridge.ca

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Kim Whalen, Supervisor, St. Elizabeth Child Care

519-654-9366 Ext 237 k.whalen@ywcacambridge.ca

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Wendy Gilchrist, Supervisor, Blue Heron Child Care

519-653-0746 Ext 241 w.gilchrist@ywcacambridge.ca

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Gillian Scott, Supervisor, Woodland Park Child Care

Phone number coming soon g.scott@ywcacambridge.ca

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Susan Mathers, Supervisor,
St. Margaret Child Care

519-622-6773 s.mathers@ywcacambridge.ca

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Katrina O'Brien, Assistant Supervisor, Blue Heron Child Care

519-653-0746 k.obrien@ywcacambridge.ca

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Laura Einwechter, Assistant Supervisor, St. Elizabeth Child Care

519-654-9366 l.einwechter@ywcacambridge.ca

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Melissa Slade, Assistant Supervisor, Woodland Park Child Care

Phone number coming soon m.slade@ywcacambridge.ca

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Sara Hohenadel, Small Steps to Success Program Coordinator

519-622-9960 Ext 234 s.hohenadel@ywcacambridge.ca

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Terra MacDonald, Small Steps To Success Outreach Coordinator

519-622-9960 Ext 235 t.macdonald@ywcacambridge.ca

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Shannon Thoms, Outreach Coordinator

519-622-9960 s.thoms@ywcacambridge.ca

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Caitlyn Jaipersaud, Where I Stand Program Facilitator

519-622-9960 c.jaipersaud@ywcacambridge.ca

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If you have a question about YWCA Cambridge, our programs or events, or simply want to get involved, please give us a call or send us an email.

Contact Us

Address: 102-55 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 7A5

Office Hours:
Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays & holidays: closed

Tel: (519) 267-6444 
Main Email: info@ywcacambridge.ca

W Programming Email: thew@ywcacambridge.ca

Shades’s Mills Camp Email: camp@ywcacambridge.ca

WIGG Email: wigg@ywcacambridge.ca

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