CEO & PRESIDENT

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MARTHA KAMBER

Martha Kamber has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of YWCA Brooklyn for the past 15 years where she built over 300 units of affordable, permanent homes for low-income women and homeless survivors of domestic violence, as well as a new Social Justice Community Center dedicated to gender equity and racial justice. Martha also led the development of the organization’s college access, immigrant services, economic empowerment, wellness and trauma-informed community programs. She is a recognized leader for racial justice and gender equality advocacy. 

Martha has over 35 years of nonprofit management experience and has worked extensively in the areas of women’s empowerment, gender-based violence prevention, affordable housing, public health, education and advocacy. She holds advanced certificates in executive nonprofit leadership from the Harvard Business School and Columbia University, as well as a master’s degree in education from Brooklyn College. She is also the former Vice President of UN Women, New York Metro Chapter. Martha serves on the boards of the National Association of YWCA Executives, the YWCA World Service Council, the Atlantic Avenue Business Improvement District, and Community Board 7. She is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards including the 2018 Public Service Award from the Brooklyn Borough President and the Shirley Chisholm Woman of Distinction Award from the New York City Council. Martha lives in Sunset Park, Brooklyn where she is active in various neighborhood initiatives.   


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Betty Boyle
Chair

Yvette Buckner
Vice Chair

Christina L.K. Travers
Treasurer

Kaitlin Olivieri
Secretary

Kamian Michelle Allen

Ally Hofman-Bang

Shimonah Israel

Shana Hunter Lee

Jennifer E. Manley

Jennifer Smith


LEADERSHIP TEAM

Alexandra Gomes
Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving

Steve Jorgensen
Chief Financial Officer

Susan Landivar
Director of Resident Services

Johnny Nuñez
Vice President of Compliance and Operations

Nikitta Omotosho
Director of College Success

Nitza Plaud
Senior Director of Administrative Services

Rolanda Telesford-Hastick
Senior Director of Community Development

Louwensky Theard
Director of Security and Fire Safety