Staff & Board
Our foundation raises funds to pay for programs that enhance the public investment that supports academic and leadership excellence at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy of Fort Worth (YWLA).
Executive Director
lynn@ywlafoundation.org
Lynn Hammer
Programs & Operations Director
morgan@ywlafoundation.org
Morgan T. Lindquist
Board of Directors
(2024-2025)
Officers
Brittyn Brender – Finance Chair
Rosa Maria Berdeja – Development Chair
Caroline Cranz – Governance Chair
Tricia Elliott, MD – Programs & Services Chair
Leila Santillan – Secretary
Danika Franks, MD – Chair
Jeanelle Davis – Vice Chair
Board
Rediesha Allen – Ex-Officio
Fort Worth Independent School District
Rosa Maria Berdeja - Development Chair
Law Office of Rosa Maria Berdeja
Jennifer Bodden
FORVIS
Brittyn Brender – Finance Chair
Tolleson Wealth Management
Rachael Capua, Ed.D
Tarleton State University
Caroline Cranz – Governance Chair
Colonial Savings
Jeanelle Davis – Vice Chair
Rainwater Charitable Foundation
Tricia Elliott, MD – Programs & Services Chair
JPS Health Network
Deborah Ferguson
NBC5 – KXAS
Danika Franks, MD - Chair
Community Flourish LLC
Dr. Gracie Guerrero*
Fort Worth Independent School District
Stephanie Ledgerwood
Ben E. Keith
Erma Lee
Consultant
Jennifer Long*
Young Women’s Preparatory Network
Gloria Martinez*
Fort Worth Independent School District
Matt McCracken
CMIT Solutions of Fort Worth
Stacy Morrissey
American Airlines
Michael Parris
Community Member
Cindy Ryan*
Young Women’s Preparatory Network
Leila Santillan- Secretary
Fort Worth Education Partnership
Regina Skidmore
TPG Global
Shoshana Thoma-Isgur
Community Member
* One of the two representatives from our partner organizations is ex officio.
Get a glimpse of the excitement at YWLA and the Foundation!
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