Whatever your needs, YWCA Quad Cities can help. We aid local women and families in moving from surviving to thriving every day. In addition to our fitness and educational programs, we offer comprehensive help services, from childcare to our food pantry to our health and wellness center. If we can’t directly provide a service, we’ll find someone who can.
YWCA Quad Cities is committed to making real and substantial changes in the lives of people in our community every day. Counts from the past year:
For over 100 years, YWCA Quad Cities has been a beacon of hope, and help, for thousands of people in need.
The Rock Island YWCA opened its doors on January 1st, 1917, welcoming 731 flagship members. The new organization’s first home was the 4th floor of the Central Bank and Trust Building. The $1 per year membership included gymnasium work at Rock Island High School, swim classes at Augustana College, Bible classes, a reading room, a resting room, a lunch room where members could eat “a good home meal furnished at the least possible cost,” access to an employment bureau, a sewing machine and electric iron, tennis courts, and many other amenities and benefits. These were something not all women had access to at that time, and those amenities alone were enticing reasons to join.
The Rock Island YWCA created programs to support and meet the needs of its members. In the first, year over 75 women were placed in jobs because of the employment bureau. The Patriot League met at YWCA – planning when and how they could help educate the community. They helped transient girls find housing, inspiring them to open dormitories soon after their first year. They worked tirelessly to help their members, the community, and to reach their own organizational goals. The Girl Reserves program flourished as a way for school-aged girls to get involved in their community.
The work YWCA did in 1917 and the work we do now may meet different needs, but the goal of helping the community has always been the same.
Julie Larson
President & CEO
Jen DeVilder
CFO/COO
Tomi Coronado
Chief Experience & Client Engagement Officer
Nate Clark
Chief Development Officer
Nicole Sodawasser
Chief Program Officer
Jenna Panicucci
Chief Marketing Officer
Amy Schaefer
Executive Director, Empowerment Center
Karena Armstrong
S.I.T.E. Specialist & Building Operations
Taryn Cirks
Director of Early Learning Academy
Holly Sparkman
Director of Community Engagement
Edwin Salazar
Director of ThePlace2B
Paul Bilori
Associate Director of Youth & Outreach
Lexy Larson Bonds
Grant Specialist & Program Manager
Elizabeth Kantner
Board Chair
Haley DeGreve
Vice Chair
Lynne Groskurth
Treasurer
Tracy Nguyen
Secretary
Wendy Davies-Popelka
Board Member
Darcy Smith
Board Member
Teresa Dothard-Campbell
Board Member
Karen Hayes
Board Member
Kristin Allen
Board Member
Ashley Allen
Board Member
Patt Englander
Board Member
While we don’t currently have any openings available, we’re always on the lookout for great people. Whether you have a general interest or a specific role in mind, email your resume to info@ywcaqc.org.
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