Who We Are
YWCA has been a part of Sweetwater County for fifty years. Our mission is eliminating racism and empowering women. For the past fifty years we have offered services that help us achieve that mission.
We support victims of all forms of interpersonal violence including:
Domestic Violence
Sexual Assault
Stalking
Human Trafficking
Elder Abuse
We provide support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through a 24- hour crisis line and emergency shelter, help with protection orders, and emotional and practical support as they try to build lives free of abuse.
Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women and Promoting Peace, Justice, Freedom and Dignity for all.
YWCA MISSION
Our Team
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Kelly Smith
VICTIMS ADVOCACY CENTER DIRECTOR
Kelly worked for YWCA for six years when we were the Support & Safe House and came back two years ago as a Lead Advocate. She was promoted to Director in November 2025.
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Jessica Hoopes
Advocate / Bookkeeper
Jessica started in 2023 and took over the Financial Empowerment program in 2024 . In 2026 she moved to the VAC program, moving up to position of Bookkeeper.
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Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is a diverse group of women leaders using their passion, insights, and connections in the community, to create real impact for Sweetwater County.
2025 – 2026 Officers
Sue Lozier
Board President
Heather Marsh
Treasurer
Dianna Johnson
Program Officer
Rosa Reyna-Pugh
President Elect
Directors
Tiffany Kindel
Angela Tetteh
Erika Nelson-Hunsaker
Jessica Evans
Debbie Orr
Ashely Memmelaar
Debbie Ferguson
Xitlaly Flores
Kayla Kappers
Kendall Boglino
Grace Banks
Amanda Miles
Annual Reports
YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women, and we’re committed to accountability and transparency in everything we do. Below you will find resources that illuminate our financial position, outline how we allocate our resources, and showcase the impact of the valuable support from our donors and sponsors. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, we welcome your support of our mission!
FAQs
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For Advocacy services please go to our VAC office at
147 K. Street, Rock Springs. It is in the historic Rock Springs downtown.
We are no longer seeing clients at 1035 Jackson Street
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Our Advocacy program, financial education and STRIVE are free of charge.
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No. YWCA did provide childcare services for much of our fifty year history. But, in 2026 we made the sad but necessary decision to close our childcare program. Our funding options changed and we no longer felt we could offer the high quality childcare program we had in the past.