Junior Board of Directors
Junior Board
Our Purpose
YWCA York is committed to creating and developing sustained leadership opportunities for diverse young women in York County. The purpose of YWCA York’s Junior Board is to foster the participation of young women, up to the age of 35, to support and further the mission of YWCA York.
Roles
- Serve as ambassador to YWCA York in the community.
- Attend 75% of regular monthly meetings which are held at 5:00pm on the first Thursday of the month.
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Volunteer at one or both Junior Board lead events:
Adopt a Family (holiday season - December)
Victim Services Donation Drive - Shelter Shelves (Spring - April) - Participate annually on a Junior Board Committee or Association Standing Committee.
- Attend at least 1 Association Board of Directors meetings annually (held monthly on a July - June term; the second Tuesday of the month from 3:30pm - 5:00pm)
- Volunteer and/or attend at least one YWCA York signature event and encourage friends, colleagues, and family members to join.
- Provide ideas for programming and events to the YWCA to encourage the involvement and participation of young women in the organization.
- Contribute a financial donation annually in the amount of their choice to a program or event that speaks to your passion for the organization.
Members
Samantha Zahm
President
Brianna Weaver
President-Elect
Alexa Bejaran
Past President
Erica Kahl
Secretary
Ally Arnold
Tyler Jermyn
Sarah Mewhirter
Julianna Orkin
Lindsay Perez
Marla Simmons
Sarah Pincus
Abby Wurzbach
Mallory Redding
Hannah Sechrist
Our Work
Making an Impact
YWCA York’s aquatics team helped Paul find purpose and a sense of community.
Paul was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves. He went from being a healthy 78-year-old man to needing 24/7 care. Although it had been 40 years since he was in a pool, Paul agreed to give aquatics a try at the suggestion of his granddaughter, a former YWCA York Synchro swimmer.
Paul needed the chair-lift to enter the pool, but he didn’t give up. Over time, his grip strengthened, and the weights increased. After several months, Paul could use the pool steps on his own. Today, Paul has learned to swim and warms up with 38 laps before his aerobics class begins.
Paul got his life back, and we can all learn from his motto “the more you do, the more you can do”.
Everyone deserves to feel
Be a part of the change. Together, we can make a difference for the most vulnerable in our community and beyond.