Mission & Vision
The mission of YWCA Southern Arizona is eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
Our vision is a world free of injustice, where all people can thrive.
YWCA has been leading the fight for social and economic justice in Southern Arizona since 1917.
Today, although our programs focus on increasing economic security for women and families, YWCA is open to all people, and it has not been a religious organization for more than fifty years. YWCA’s Frances McClelland Community Center at 525 N. Bonita Avenue was built in 2007 and has become an important venue for community, educational and business groups throughout the community. Our South Tucson campus, House of Neighborly Service, became part of YWCA in 2015 and hosts bilingual programs in English and Spanish.
Board of Directors & Staff
OFFICERS
Laura Paderes-Oldaker
President
Owner
The Oldaker Group
Celia Robidoux
Vice President
Director of LGBTQ + Programs and
Community Outreach
Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation
Jennifer O'Neill
Secretary
Trauma Psychotherapist
Owner of Beautiful Little Things LLC
Melissa Hall
Treasurer
Asst Director of Finance, Analysis & Budget
Housing & Residential Life
University of Arizona
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rhianyon Larson
University of Arizona Public Health Student and Alexander | Carillo Consulting Intern
Camila Martins-Bekat
Senior Market Development Representative
Tucson Electric Power
Dawn McMillan
Licensed Therapist, Certified Trauma Specialist, and Certified Master Life Coach
Christine W. Young
Attorney & Owner
Young Law Firm, LLC
Irene Ogata
Urban Landscape Manager
Tucson Water
Isela Villanueva
Isela Villanueva
SVP, Collections Group Manager
Citi
Augustina Mills
Systems Technologist & Engineer
Intuit
Laura Gronewold
Faculty Lecturer & Internship Coordinator
Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona
Hilda Shraddha Oropeza
Founder Mindful Yoga Studio
Certified Integrative Health & Wellness Coach
Jess Losoya
Vice President of Services & Training
Amity Foundation
Adelita Grijalva
Pima County Supervisor
District 5
STAFF
Abby Nagbe
English Program Coordinator
Women's Business Center
anagbe@ywcatucson.org
520-447-8900
Imelda Esquer
Program Manager
Latina Leadership Institute
iesquer@ywcatucson.org
520-447-8916
Emily Wilson
Program Manager
ewilson@ywcatucson.org
520-447-8912
Victor Bowleg
Program Manager
Racial Justice Center
vbowleg@ywcatucson.org
520-447-8943
Kate Spaulding
Program Manager
Pima County Teen Court
kspaulding@ywcatucson.org
520-447-8941
Maria (Mikki) Ortiz
Senior Program Assistant
Las Comadritas
520-884-7810
Alejandra Encinas
Program Case Manager
aencinas@ywcatucson.org
520-447-8913
Maria Ornelas
Case Manager
mornelas@ywcatucson.org
520-512-5108
RaShaunda Ridle
Program Manager
Financial Wellness
rridle@ywcatucson.org
Cindylynn Aleman
Program Coordinator
Pima County Teen Court
caleman@ywcatucson.org
OPERATIONS
Shannon Kelly
Director of Development & Marketing
skelly@ywcatucson.org
520-447-8906
Maricruz Kissinger-Pablovich
Senior Accountant
mkissinger@ywcatucson.org
520-447-8902
Pati Medina
Administrative Assistant
pmedina@ywcatucson.org
520-884-7810
Ariyle McIlrath
Data Entry Clerk
Contact Info
YWCA Southern Arizona
525 N. Bonita Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85745
Phone: 520-884-7810
Email: info@ywcatucson.org