Staff

Felicia is our Young Moms Specialist: Postpartum and Parenting team member and provides direct programming and support for parenting young moms. Her key duties include coordinating and implementing postpartum and/or parenting groups onsite and within schools, supporting participants through individual support, and supporting bi-annual client events.

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Marcia is our Art Therapist and specializes in creative counseling techniques. She provides voluntary and confidential counseling services for our girls and young women in schools and at the YWRC.

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Mackenzie is our Development Manager. She is responsible for several aspects of fundraising including annual donor stewardship and communications, grant writing, community and fundraiser event support, gift acknowledgements, and maintaining the integrity of the donor database.

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Shannissy is our Doula Program Coordinator. She works contracted doulas to provide support, assigning doulas to Young Moms participants, managing trainings and payments to doulas, and being a mentor to contracted doulas.

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Sy'Anne is one of our Empowerment Program Specialists. She prepares for and facilitates Empowerment Groups within the schools and After School groups at the YWRC.

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Gary is one of our Transportation Specialists. He ensures our participants get safely to and from YWRC groups and programs.

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Anna is our Programs Manager. Anna provides direct oversight of Empowerment and Young Mom's Programming.

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Rachel is one of our Empowerment Program Specialists. She prepares for and facilitates Empowerment Groups within the schools and After School groups at the YWRC.

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Tony is one of our Transportation Specialists. He ensures our participants get safely to and from YWRC groups and programs.

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Berenice one of our Empowerment Program Specialists. She prepares for and facilitates Empowerment Groups within the schools and After School groups at the YWRC.

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Tracy is a YWRC Counselor. She provides therapeutic assessment, intervention, and support by meeting each client in their individual journey.

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Susana is our part-time Volunteer Coordinator. She coordinates and schedules volunteers for childcare, participant meals, and Y-Dub Club projects. Susana also organizes in-kind donations and drives.

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Jenny is our Finance, HR and Data Director. Jenny manages the YWRC finances, including overseeing the entire organizational budget. She also manages the program results database.

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Erin is our Senior Director of Communications. She is responsible for all of the YWRC's marketing and communication efforts including print and digital materials, social media platforms, website management, graphic design, and media relations.

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Kelsi is our Senior Programs Director. Kelsi oversees the coordination and administration of all aspects of YWRC’s Empowerment and Young Moms programs. This includes supporting program planning, monitoring needs and successes, and supervising program activities.

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Liliana is our Office and Transportation Manager. She provides administrative support, office and building management, and reception duties. Liliana also coordinates transportation to and from the YWRC so participants can attend programs and access resources.

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Jada is our part time Events Coordinator. She supports all fundraising events through the coordination of details and planning, as well as implementation, of our two largest annual fundraising events, with additional smaller events and third-party events throughout the year.

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Kimberley is our Senior Development Director. She oversees all fundraising efforts and is the lead for our main fundraising events. Kimberley is also the lead for donor relations and strategic growth initiatives.

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Brenda is our Bilingual Young Moms Specialist: Child Birth Education. They provide direct programming and support for parenting and pregnant young moms at the YWRC and in Greater Des Moines schools.

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Kari is our Executive Director. She leads all staff and is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives.

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