Charlene Ventura , President & CEO, today ... - YWCA USA

YWCA of Greater Cincinnati898 Walnut StreetCincinnati, Ohio 45202www.ywcacincinnati.orgT: 513-241-7090F: 513-361-2153PENNY PENSAK NAMED BOARD CHAIROF THE YWCA BOARD OF DIRECTORSNew YWCA Board Members Named26 June, 2008 -- Charlene Ventura, President & CEO, today announced that the Boardof Directors of the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati has re-elected Penny Pensak as BoardChair and elected eight new members of the Board of Directors at their 140 th annualmeeting.The newly elected members of the Board of Directors are Sue Allen, Judge SusanDlott, Michelle Heath, Katy Hollister, Adrienne James, Tillie Hidalgo Lima, BarbaraTurner and Nora Zorich.The members of the Executive Committee for 2008-2009 are Kay Geiger, BoardSecretary, Heidi Jark, Vice Chair-Finance & Treasurer, Digi Schueler, Vice Chair-Financial Development, Louise Brock, Vice Chair-Human Resources, Suzette Fisher,Vice Chair-Program Evaluation, Delores Hargrove-Young, Vice Chair-Racial Justice,Karen Bankston, Vice Chair-Public Awareness & Support, Cynthia Booth, Member-at-Large.Penny Pensak, Board Chair of the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati, isa senior counselor for Smith Beers Yunker and Company. Herprevious professional experience includes being a grassrootsdirector for the Children’s Defense Fund, work as a lobbyist forRichard Consulting and HIPPY Director for the YWCA. Ms.Pensak serves on other local, state and national boards, includingAdath Israel Synagogue, the Drake Hospital Board, the OhioJewish Communities and the HIPPY USA Board. In 2004, shewas chosen as the Enquirer Woman of the Year and in 2008received the United Way’s Geier Family Leadership Award. She and her husband areproud residents of downtown Cincinnati.Sue Allen is Senior Vice President for Macy’s Credit and Customer Service.Judge Susan Dlott is a Federal District Court Judge for the southern district of Ohio.Michelle Heath is Senior Manager at the Accounting firm, Ernst and Young.Katy Hollister is a Partner at Deloitte & Touche USA, LLP.Adrienne James is Superintendent of Sycamore Schools.

Tillie Hildalgo Lima is President & CEO of Best Upon Request.Barbara Turner is President & COO of Ohio National Equity Sales.Nora Zorich is Vice President of Research and Development, Global Pharmaceuticals,Procter & Gamble.***The mission of the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati, as part of a pluralistic world movement, is to empowerwomen of all races, ages, status, experience and beliefs to gain skills and knowledge, to take control oftheir lives and to influence their community. By means of education, advocacy and programming, theYWCA works to advance racial justice, international understanding and its women’s issues agenda. TheYWCA’s current programming focuses on critical issues through: crisis intervention, training andeducation, health and wellness, and recognition and advocacy.# # # #Contact InformationCharlene VenturaPresident & CEOT: 513-241-7090execoffice@ywcacin.org