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Meet our Board of Directors
We are lucky to have board members volunteering their time and experience to organize creative events while continuing to find ways to support our community. Comprised of new or returning YPWA members, this crew partners to craft excellent seasons year after year.
Towards the end of each season, we have an election where YPWA members get to vote for area women that want to step into available board member officer roles. Below are our 22-23 board officers!
Kim Driscoll
President
Current Position & Employer: Sales Associate, Worcester Wares
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Current Town: Worcester, MA
Favorite Quote:
"All our dreams come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney
Catrina Gardner
Vice President
Current Position & Employer: Communications Manager, Vision Advertising
Hometown: Westborough, MA
Current Town: Millbury, MA
Favorite Quote:
"Feel the fear and do it anyway."
Veronica Basdeo
Administrative Director
Current Position & Employer: Owner, The Cookie Lady's Daughter
Hometown: Framingham, MA
Current Town: Millbury, MA
Favorite Quote:
"Be somebody that makes everybody feel like a somebody."
Gillian Murphy
Membership Director
Current Position: Volunteer/caretaker
Hometown: Worcester, MA
Current Town: Worcester, MA
Favorite Quote:
"It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen." - John Wooden
Giselle
Rivera-Flores
Marketing/PR Director
Current Position & Employer: Digital Media Strategist + Entrepreneur
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Current Town: Worcester, MA
Favorite Quote:
"Ne te quaesiveris extra." (Do not seek for things outside of yourself)
Katherine Aguilar
Community Outreach and Inclusion Director
Current Position & Employer: CEO and Founder, K Sense Co LLC
Hometown: Cuisnahuat, Sonsonate, El Salvador
Current Town: Worcester, MA
Favorite Quote:
"Many are the plans in a woman’s heart, but it’s the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”
Jennifer Zajac
Sponsorship Director
Current Position & Employer: Community Fundraising Specialist - University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Hometown: Southbridge, MA
Current Town: Worcester, MA
Favorite Quote:
"Don't like the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." - Babe Ruth
Past Board Members
Our Fearless (Past) Leaders
Since 2011, our founders and the following board members have contributed to the success of our amazing organization. This can be attributed to hard work, superb dedication, and countless hours planning our fabulous events.
2011-2012
*Jayne Armington
*Jennifer Roy
*Allison Alaimo
*Melissa Cording
*Amanda (Riik) Herron
*Tamara Nowak
*Lynette Paczkowski
2012-2013
*Tamara Nowak
*Allison Alaimo
*Jayne Armington
*Heather (Arndt) Freeman
*Amanda (Riik) Herron
*Lynette Paczkowski
*Jessica Sabourin
2013-2014
*Lynette Paczkowski
*Jayne Armington
*Caitlin (Kilian) Seaman
*Lori Crowley
*Heather (Arndt) Freeman
*Sarah Irving
*Meg Kinnard
*Jessica Sabourin
2014-2015
*Lori Crowley
*Katelin (Kilgallon) Cwieka
*Sarah Irving
*Ashley (Gauthier) Johnson
*Rebecca Joseph
*Sara Port
*Caitlin (Kilian) Seaman
2015-2016
*Sara Port
*Katie Avis
*Katelin (Kilgallon) Cwieka
*Sheena Gorsun
*Ashley Johnson/Alexandra Bellerose
*Rebecca Joseph
*Allison Sherlock
2016-2017
*Sheena Gorsun
*Katie Avis
*Alexandra Bellerose
*Julie Bowditch
*Julie Davenport
*Erin Jansky
*Allison Sherlock/Amy Logue
2017-2018
*Erin Jansky
*Julie Davenport
*Julie Bowditch
*Amanda Misilo
*Tasha Hayden-Stub
*Emily Batt
*Sam Smith
2018-2019
*Amanda Misilo
*Tasha Hayden-Stub
*Emily Batt
*Jen Fay
*Carla Delacruz Davila
*Sandy Kelly
*Justine Cameron
2019-2020
*Jen Fay
*Carla Delacruz Davila
*Sandy Kelly
*Justine Cameron
*Myshele Peterson
*Viviana Hernandez
*Kaitlin Badjo
2020-2021
*Myshele Peterson
*Viviana Hernandez
*Kaitlin Badjo
*Julia McGuinn
*Breanna DiBella
*Tasmina Hydery
*Kaylah Wicks
*Alexis Griswold
2021-2022
*Alexis Griswold
*Julia McGuinn
*Tasmina Hydery
*Kaylah Wicks
*Kim Driscoll
*Catrina Gardner
*Gillian Murphy
*Veronica Adams