Leadership
A dedicated leadership team and committed Board of Directors help make it possible for YW to meet urgent community needs.
Ashley Booker
Chief Executive Officer
Neil Erickson
Director of Health & Fitness Center Operations
Cynthia Fraction
Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Michelle Heyn
Chief Advancement Officer
Stephanie Kilian
Chief Financial Officer
Beatrice Laizer
Director of Housing Programs
Martika Lowers
Director of Economic Advancement
Patricia Ogbeide-Ihama
Chief Human Resources & Corporate Relations Officer
Dalton Outlaw
Director of Health & Wellness
To reach our staff by phone, call the front desk at 651-222-3741.
Board of Directors
Chair
Mara Ascheman; Senior Attorney, Xcel Energy
Vice Chair
Liesl Kistow; Senior Attorney, SVP and Head of Wealth Management, US Bank
Treasurer
Amy Huerta; CEO and Principal Consultant, BHive Connect
Secretary
Kathleen Marron; Chief Engagement Officer, The Marron Alliance
Members-At-Large
Maya Beecham; Program Director for the Economic Ecosystem, Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MN
Kristin Beckmann; Deputy Chief of Staff of Communications & Scheduling, Office of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
Charles Bradley; Senior Publishing Coordinator, Thomson Reuters
Angela Burns Finney; Senior Manager, US Microsoft Alliance Marketing
Faith Brandon; Global Director of Marketing Training & Talent Development, ECOLAB
Robyn Hansen; Retired Attorney, Stinson Leanard Street
Alison Lehman; Senior Managing Counsel – Law & Corporate Compliance, Securian Financial Group
Gretchen Rawdon; Principal Consultant and Executive Coach, Lucere Solutions
Margarita Jules; SBA Business Development + Loan Officer, First Bank & Trust
Anika Ward; Founder, Sankofa Leadership Network
Yohuru Williams; Distinguished University Chair, Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative, University of St. Thomas
Ashley Booker; Chief Executive Officer, YWCA St. Paul
