Theresa LePore Elected YWCA President

The YWCA of Palm Beach County recently installed its new officers and board for 2016-17. Theresa LePore was elected president; Kalinthia Dillard, first vice president; Sharon Rinehimer, second vice president; Whitney Baldwin, secretary; and Jane Bloom, treasurer.

New board members are Maria Atuña, Jane Bloom, Sharon Daley, Victoria Karasin, Tinu Peña, Maria Siemon and Dr. Chelly Templeton. Re-elected to the board for an additional term are Marti LaTour, Dana Schack, Bernadette Shalhoub, Phyllis Verducci, Trixy Walker and Maggie Zeller.

“I am excited to be working with such a distinguished and diverse group of women,” said LePore at the installation ceremony, which took place June 13 at the YWCA offices in West Palm Beach. “We look forward to furthering the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.”

For information about the YWCA and its local programs, visit www.ywcapbc.org or call (561) 640-0050, ext. 115.

ABOVE: YWCA officers Jane Bloom, Theresa LePore, Whitney Baldwin and Sharon Rinehimer.