Who We Are
The YWCA Greater New Orleans is dedicated to empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
We work to bring out the individual strengths of women and youth and to foster resiliency and self-sufficiency. Our philosophy, in keeping with the mission of the YWCA to empower women and families, centers on providing the skills and confidence needed to succeed.
The YWCA is proud to be the oldest and largest women’s movement in the country, providing services for women and their families in our community.
Since 1911, our local programs and services have furthered the YWCA vision of peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people. Over the past 114 years, programs have evolved and have included educational and employment classes for women, teen clubs, community dialogue groups, child care centers, a youth resource center, family violence services, and youth enrichment programming.
YWCA Greater New Orleans is dedicated to empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Through direct service and advocacy, we work to create lasting positive change in our communities.
YWCA is on a MISSION
Our Values
A Compassionate Community
Respect
A Healthy, Balanced Lifestyle
Honesty and Integrity
Non-Violence
Collaboration
Justice and Fairness
The Dignity of All People
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is committed to rebuilding the physical structure of the agency and re-establishing the hallmark programs benefiting women, children, and the elderly in the Greater New Orleans area.
The recovery mission of the Board of Directors is to rebuild and maintain visibility in the community and rebuild board and membership capacity in the Greater New Orleans area.
Meet the Board
Loyce Pierce Wright
President
Executive Director (Ret), Louisiana Commission on Human Rights
Shelia Webb, Ph.D.
Treasurer
Chief Officer, EXCELTH Primary Health Care
Arlinda Westbrook, Esq.
1st Vice President
Deputy Chief of Police, Public Integrity Bureau
Shawne B. Favre, CPA
Board Member
VP of Finance & Operations, Urban League of Louisiana
Valerie Sholes
Board Secretary
Realtor®/Consultant, Keller Williams
Tracie L. Boutte
Board Member
Vice President Customer Experience (Ret.) Entergy Services, Inc.
Tamara Jacobson, Esq.
Board Member
Tamara Kugler Jacobson Law Firm
Key Dates in YWCA History
Annual Reports
YWCA is on a mission to empower women, and we’re committed to accountability and transparency in everything we do. Below you will find resources that illuminate our financial position, outline how we allocate our resources, and showcase the impact of the valuable support from our donors and sponsors. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, public support is crucial to our recovery.