Governance

Board of Directors, Youth Programs, YWCA Minneapolis

YWCA Minneapolis is led by a board of directors who are responsible for setting the policy and direction for the organization.

In 2023 we added men to our board, following a YWCA USA decision to allow men to join its affiliates’ board of directors.

“While we understand the historic value of an all-women board, we recognize that if our mission is to eliminate racism and empower women and girls — and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all — adding passionate and committed allies to our efforts regardless of how they identify benefits our organization. Only together can we tackle systemic barriers to an inclusive society.”
— Shelley Carthen Watson, President & CEO
  • Sara Ahluwalia

    Sara Ahluwalia

    GOVERNANCE CHAIR

    Community Volunteer, Reitred Attorney

  • Elizabeth Bierman

    Elizabeth Bierman

    Vice President of Engineering, Comcast Twin Cities Region

  • Arthur Berman

    Arthur Berman

    Retired Nonprofit CEO and Corporate Treasurer

  • Shelley Carthen Watson

    Shelley Carthen Watson

    President and CEO, YWCA Minneapolis

  • Stephanie Crosby

    Stephanie Crosby

    Retired Executive Director of Human Resources, Robbinsdale Area Schools

  • Amy Dragland-Johnson

    Amy Dragland-Johnson

    Consultant

  • Kim Ford

    Kim Ford

    Founder, Kim Ford Designs

  • Nancy Garrett

    Nancy Garrett

    Vice President, Market and Provider Analytics, Highmark Health

  • Hyun Mee Graves

    Hyun Mee Graves

    Marketing Vice President, Ecolab Global Pest Elimination

  • Leslie Holman Holt

    Leslie Holman Holt

    SECRETARY

    Chief Executive Officer, Pinnacle Performance Group, Inc

  • Shweta Jhanji

    Shweta Jhanji

    SVP, Global Treasurer, Ameriprise Financial Services

  • Michael Keller

    Michael Keller

    CEO and President, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice

  • Jennifer Laible

    Jennifer Laible

    Executive Vice President, Mergers, and Acquisitions Integration: 24 Seven Talent

  • Josefina Landrieu

    Josefina Landrieu

    Vice President of Equity and Inclusion, Metropolitan State University

  • Crystal Manik

    Crystal Manik

    Senior Administrator of Energy Efficiency Programs, CenterPoint Energy

  • Kimpa Moss

    Kimpa Moss

    Partner, Eisner Advisory Group LLC

  • Arianna Orcutt

    Arianna Orcutt

    Vice President and Relationship Strategist, PNC Private Bank

  • Kael Peterson

    Kael Peterson

    Commercial Banking Leader for Minneapolis, Wells Fargo

  • Amy Phenix

    Amy Phenix

    Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Law Enforcement and Facilities, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

  • Carissa Rollins

    Carissa Rollins

    CHAIR

    Chief Information Officer, Illumina

  • Bria Shea

    Bria Shea

    Regional Vice President, Regulatory Policy, Xcel Energy

  • Kim Skanson

    Kim Skanson

    SVP, Global Business Services, Cencora Business Services

  • Rachel Whitcomb

    Rachel Whitcomb

    Senior Vice President, Technology, Target Corporation

  • Jan Wikman

    Jan Wikman

    Business Development Consultant and Facilitator, Jan Wikman Consulting

  • Andrea Wood

    Andrea Wood

    Founder, Principal, Andrew Wood Consulting, LLC