Board of Directors
Leading change through programs, policy, and advocacy.
2026 
2027
Board of Directors
The primary role of the YWCA Northern New Jersey Board is to provide visionary leadership and innovation to better meet the needs of the families and individuals in our service areas. The Board is composed of a diverse group of passionate women who reflect the communities we serve and have the specialized skill sets needed to best meet our fiduciary responsibility to the YWCA.
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Helen Archontou, MSW, LSW
Chief Executive Officer
YWCA Northern New Jersey
Janet Hill Smith
President
YWCA Northern New Jersey
Vice President of Operations
Mass Medical
Marlie Massena
1st Vice President
YWCA Northern New Jersey
Founder + Principal
cyourated
Shawanna Bailey
2nd Vice President
YWCA Northern New Jersey
Associate Director – Talent Acquisition
Pace Gallery
Jennifer Mannino
Secretary
YWCA Northern New Jersey
Assistant Vice President, Marketing
LAN Associates Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Surveying, Inc.
Borden Bergelt
Member at Large
YWCA Northern New Jersey
Resident Sales Director
Aon
Heather Corey
Member at Large
YWCA Northern New Jersey
Treasury Manager
Ridgewood Energy Corporation & Ridgewood Infrastructure
Donnalee Corrieri, MHA
Member at Large
YWCA Northern New Jersey
Vice President for Marketing and Public Relations
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Marcella Gencarelli
Member at Large
YWCA Northern New Jersey
Vice President Banking Business Development Officer
Spencer Savings Bank
Dr. Melissa Hagan
Member at Large
YWCA Northern New Jersey
Epidemiologist| Real-World Evidence, HEOR & Market Access Strategist
Bristol Myers Squibb
Michelle Naggiar
Member at Large
YWCA Northern New Jersey
Owner/President
HM Marketing LLC
Stacey Brown Nevel
Member at Large
YWCA Northern New Jersey
Prudential Financial Vice President, Voice of the Customer
Prudential Financial
Christine Ordway
Member at Large
YWCA Northern New Jersey
Geraldine Oriwa
Member at Large
YWCA Northern New Jersey
Compliance Professional
Megan Vaz
Member at Large
YWCA Northern New Jersey
Assistant Vice President, Operations Client Services (OCS)
Barclays