Kathleen Adamson Joins the YWCA Monterey County as Executive Director/ CEO 

The YWCA Monterey County is pleased to announce that Kathleen Adamson has accepted the position of Executive Director/ CEO. Kathleen has been serving as Interim Executive Director since April 2010.

Kathleen brings much experience and enthusiasm to her new position. She has an extensive background working in the nonprofit world, including the Girls Scouts and the YWCA, as well as in higher education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She was previously Executive Director of the YWCA Monterey County from 1998 through 2001.

“Coming back to the YWCA is like returning home. It’s the same (mission) but it has also changed. There are new people, and new ideas; but there are old problems—never enough funding, and never an end to domestic violence," Kathleen says. "I enjoy the challenges, and we will all celebrate the triumphs, large and small.” 

Kathleen has served on the Boards of Directors of the United Way of the Salinas Valley, the United Way of Monterey County, NIAC (Nonprofits' Insurance Alliance of California), NANI (National Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance), and was a founding member of NAMC (Nonprofit Alliance of Monterey County). She was also the President of DEN (Development Executives Network. Kathleen currently serves on the Monterey County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Committee.

She holds a B.A. in mathematics, an M.S. in education, and is a doctoral candidate in education administration.

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The Link: How animal cruelty, child abuse and family violence are connected

September 14th
2- 5 pm
Marina Library, 190 Seaside Circle

Learn, participate and make a difference by attending this informative community forum.  American Humane Society's Lesley Ashworth will be speaking. Geared toward professionals.

Sponsored by Friends of County Animal Services, the YWCA and SPCA Monterey.

Contact Melissa Wolf to RSVP at 831-769-8846

Domestic Violence Support Groups

For men and women

Beginning Sept. 10th
2nd Friday of every month

English: 6:30-8 pm
Spanish: TBD

YWCA Counseling Center
1221 South Main St., Suite 201
Salinas, CA 93901

Space is limited.
Call 831-757-3344 to register.
All groups are free.
Childcare is provided.

Women of Influence

 A unique opportunity to recognize the special women in your life.

Your donation provides an opportunity to recognize someone special in "Women of Influence," a book of photographs and tributes that will be published in Spring 2011. 

Individuals, family members, or co-workers can recognize an individual woman or group of women and create a message to share their accomplishments with others.

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Your Groceries Can Make a Difference

Simply shop at Save Mart, Smart Foods, Food Maxx, or Lucky, and present your YWCA S.H.A.R.E.S. card at check-out. 3% of your purchase will be donated by Save Mart Supermarkets directly to the YWCA.

It's that easy to support our efforts!