Who We Are

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The YWCA Butler is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

We're proud to be the oldest and largest women’s movement, providing services for women and their families in our community.

Our local programs and services have furthered the YWCA vision of peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people since 1917. Over the past 104 years, programs have evolved and have included educational and employment classes for women, teen clubs, a Montessori preschool, a personal care residence, and other programming.

Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women and Promoting Peace, Justice, Freedom and Dignity for all.

YWCA MISSION

Our Values

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A Compassionate Community

Respect

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A Healthy, Balanced Lifestyle

Honesty and Integrity

Non-Violence

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Collaboration

Justice and Fairness

The Dignity of All People

Our Team

  • Elizabeth Short

    Executive Director

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  • Sue Evans

    Administrative & Program Assistant

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  • Terri Phillips

    Staff Accountant

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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 YWCA Butler.

2023 – 2024 Officers

Vicki Hinterberger
Chair

Audray Muscatello-Yost
Vice Chair

Kelsey Schneider, CFE, CAMS
Secretary

Michelle Bryan, CPA
Treasurer

Directors

Stacey Armagost

Rhiannon Baron

Sue Edwards

Maurice “Moe” Goodwin

Ashley McCandless

Dr. Belinda Richardson

Key Dates in YWCA History

  • 1858

    The first association in the U.S., Ladies Christian Association, formed in New York City

  • 1946

    Interracial Charter adopted, starting the process of desegregation

  • 1960s

    Membership and leadership positions opened to non-Christians

  • 1963

    Direct Action Program begun to ensure full desegregation in community YWCAs

  • 1970

    The One Imperative (“To thrust our collective power towards the elimination of racism, wherever it exists, by any means necessary.”) adopted

  • 2015

    Corporate name changed from “Young Women’s Christian Association of the United States of America, Inc.” to “YWCA USA, Inc.”

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