Who We Are
YWCA of the Sauk Valley is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
Vision
YWCA Sauk Valley strives to empower all people to embrace their authentic selves, unite against violence, and work toward equality. We achieve this by confronting systems of racial and gender oppression through community conversations, activism, and support of both individual and community needs.
Our Commitment to Racial Justice
The YWCA of the Sauk Valley is committed to eliminating racism and seeks to operate as an inclusive and multi-cultural organization. We constantly strive to reflect this commitment in our programs, policies, and practices, as well as in the conduct of our staff, board members, and volunteers.
We actively work to create and maintain an organizational culture that values inclusion. Our commitment is reflected in our policies and procedures, including the areas of recruitment, retention, succession planning, professional development, program development, and vendor relations.
We welcome suggestions that will assist us in our work towards creating racial justice, equality, and harmony.
Our Values
A Compassionate Community
A Health, Balanced Lifestyle
Collaboration
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is a diverse group of women leaders using their passion, insights, and connections in the community to create real impact for Sauk Valley.
2023 – 2024 Officers
Karla Belzer
President
Halima Khan
Vice President
Emma Miller
Treasurer
Lupita Serrano
Secretary
Directors
Sandi Cavazos
Karla Burn
Lesley Garcia
Brittany Devereueawax
Amanda Dowd
Jennifer Lang
Meridith Layne
Fatina Elbzour
Courtney Ligtenberg
Tegan Poitras
Vanessa Wahl
Nyla Winchell
Jill Lyman
Key Dates in YWCA History