Established in 1907, YWCA Asheville is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, nurturing children and promoting health. We offer programs and advocate for policy change to bridge gaps in education, health, childcare and earning power for women and families in our community and beyond. 
Our work includes the MotherLove Program for pregnant and parenting teens, the Getting Ahead (in a just gettin'​ by world) Financial Empowerment Program for women, our Diabetes Wellness and Prevention Program, our body-positive, gender-inclusive Fitness and Aquatics Center, Empowerment Child Care, Early Learning Child Care Program, and racial justice advocacy and programming. 


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YWCA of Asheville and WNC

Diana Sierra

Kalla Hughley

Rob Sacasa

Kym Verhovshek

Amieris Lavender

The Leadership Team at YWCA Asheville and WNC consists of key executives who collaboratively guide the organization's strategic direction and operational effectiveness. They focus on program development and implementation, financial sustainability, advocacy efforts, and community engagement to ensure the YWCA fulfills its mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting health. Each member brings specialized expertise to foster collaboration and drive impactful change in the community.

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