YWCA SALEM NAMES NEW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
October 25, 2011 –The Board of Directors today announced their appointment of new
Executive Director, Michelle D. Godfrey. She succeeds Sarah Newhall and Gwen Carr,
who served as Interim Directors.
Godfrey brings 20 years of experience in business management with special expertise in
marketing and communications. Prior to joining YWCA, she was public relations manager
for Travel Oregon (the Oregon Tourism Commission), where she worked to position the
state as a must-see vacation destination and established Oregon's brand in strategic
geographic regions of the U.S.
“Michelle’s blend of experience in brand marketing, public relations and social services
management is what the YWCA Salem needs now as we approach our 100th anniversary in 2014,” said board president, Kristin Newland. “The YWCA Salem has a long history of responding to and changing the social landscape, of helping women and families in our community. We’ve successfully weathered the recession and are poised to enter our next century with open perspective and fresh ideas. Michelle’s innovative, entrepreneurial mindset will help us re-establish the organization as one of Salem’s leading non-profits." read more
YWCA Salem goes to
4-day schedule
March 23, 2011
The YWCA announced that it is reducing office staffing and hours to four days per week and cutting two programs because of significant budget deficits.
"Our programming is very important to us, particularly when we're dealing with the underserved in this community, but it had to be done, interim executive director Gwen Carr said. "I think the board really did its due diligence, looking at income, expenses, impact on the community and sustainability."
Regular office hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, open for classes and events on Fridays and Saturdays.