“We have to improve life, not just for those who have the most skills and those who know how to manipulate the system. But also for those who often have so much to give but never get the opportunity.”
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These are the words of Dorothy I. Height, a Black woman who the YWCA USA appointed National Director of its Center for Racial Justice in 1965. Racial justice fosters equitable opportunities.
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Among its services, Pittsburgh’s YWCA amplifies the voices of women and girls, addresses social concerns, and honors and creates equitable opportunities. Andréa Stanford embraces the YWCA’s focus on empowerment. As Vice President, Board of Directors for the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh, she is a leader in the change the organization commits to in areas of advocacy, gender equity, and racism.
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Andréa got her start on the YWCA leadership track in 2012 when invited to the Young Leaders Board. Members offer advice, promote initiatives, organize events, raise funds, and brainstorm new areas of community engagement. Andréa appreciated the opportunity to connect with other young emerging female leaders of shared values. She inspires by example and in consideration of the next generation of female leaders. Her ascension to the Young Leaders Board president prepared her for more significant areas of responsibility. In 2018, Andréa became a YWCA board of directors member. She is currently Vice President.
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