WE'RE ELIMINATING RACISM & EMPOWERING WOMEN
​with an extraordinary staff

Meet our core team! They work to eliminate racism and empower women day in and day out, aided by invaluable committees of volunteers. ​(Special thanks to the incredibly talented Mell Bell for these photos!)

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Meet LaVanda Brown, YWCA Greater Charleston's executive director

Meet Tori Burke-Koskela, YWCA Greater Charleston's deputy director

Meet CJ Gathers, YWCA Greater Charleston's director of programs

Meet Melissa Calcutt, YWCA Greater Charleston's director of finance

Meet Robin Hillyer-Miles, YWCA Greater Charleston's director of operations

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We are currently seeking a training logistics coordinator to help manage our growing series of racial equity workshops and women's and youth's empowerment programs. If you're a dynamic individual passionate about eliminating racism and empowering women, we want to hear from you! See the job description here. 

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