Meet our Board of Directors
2026 - 2027 Officers
Kiyana Richardson - President
Kiyana Richardson is passionate about community and economic development. She is the President of FIN Business, LLC, an economic development consulting firm. As an entrepreneur, shopping center owner, and angel investor, she works to uplift people and places that are often overlooked and undervalued.
Kiyana’s career has included small business development, marketing, communications, and event management roles in NJ, NY, and CA. Kiyana served as the Director of Marketing at the Council of Urban Professionals and Brick City Development Corporation, where she had responsibility for external communication, media relations, and event management.
She is a graduate of The Lawrenceville School and The University of Pennsylvania. Kiyana is a founding investor in the Urban Entrepreneurs Fund. She served on the Board of Directors of Newark Arts and as the Board President of the Junior League of Greater Princeton.
Sheila Nall - Vice President
Sheila’s professional career in interior design and architecture spanned over 45 years, the past 21 years of which were as Principal and Director of Interior Design at KSS Architects here in Princeton. In that role, she managed millions of square feet of corporate and higher education projects for clients including Disney, IBM and Princeton University. Sheila counts her happy clients as her greatest success. She also served on the board and as president of CREW New Jersey (Commercial Real Estate Women), an organization based upon the idea of women helping women in a traditionally male-dominated industry.
Now retired, she believes that the most important skills she brings to her role as a board member of the YWCA are her abilities to work as a team and to listen to others, parlaying that information into workable solutions. As a woman who built her career starting in the 70’s, she experienced first hand the importance of women helping women. Joining the board of the YWCA gives her the opportunity to pay back those who helped guide her and to give back to the Princeton community she calls “home”.
Sarah Kempson - Treasurer
Sarah Kempson is the Director of Concierge Services at Roundview Capital. In addition to working closely with client families, she also helps with the firm’s business operations.
Prior to joining Roundview Capital, Sarah was a hedge fund analyst at Goldman Sachs, LP. After having children, she was the Business Manager of a private school in Princeton. Sarah graduated from Franklin and Marshall College with a BA in Accounting and from the State University at New York in Buffalo with an MBA in Finance.
In her free time, Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband, James, and two children, Eric and Norah. She also enjoys walking her dogs, traveling, and reading.
Leslie Dreibelbis - Secretary
Leslie Dreibelbis is thrilled and honored to serve on the YWCA Board. The YWCA’s mission and purpose closely aligns with a lifelong passion for empowering women at home and in the workplace. She currently serves as Vice President, Global New Products Innovation at Church & Dwight Co., Inc., leading a team of new product innovators responsible for the development of new products across the company’s portfolio of leading power brands.
Prior to joining Church & Dwight, Leslie worked within the Consumer sector of Johnson & Johnson. While at J&J, Leslie held both US and global marketing assignments. Leslie also spent 8 years in R&D management developing a deep appreciation and understanding of the more technical aspects of innovation.
Leslie graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Princeton University, and an MBA from Columbia University’s School of Business. She has four grown children and currently resides in Plainsboro NJ. In her spare time, Leslie enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time in her family’s very rustic cabin in Nova Scotia, Canada.
2026-2027 Directors
Cameshia Caldwell
Bio coming soon!
Sarah Gaines
Sarah Gaines is an executive search consultant and nonprofit advisor with extensive experience helping mission-driven organizations navigate leadership transitions and advance their work with clarity and purpose. She is a Director with BoardWalk Consulting, where she partners with boards, CEOs, and search committees to recruit senior leaders across the nonprofit, philanthropic, and social impact sectors.
Sarah brings a deep commitment to community-based work, equity, and organizational leadership. Earlier in her career, she worked in fundraising and nonprofit administration, and she has continued to focus her professional work on organizations that improve lives, expand opportunity, and strengthen communities. Her experience spans executive search, philanthropy, nonprofit strategy, board engagement, and leadership development.
Sarah holds a bachelor’s degree from New York University and a master’s degree in Nonprofit Administration from Rosemont College. She has also earned professional certificates in fundraising through the University of Pennsylvania and in leading diversity, equity, and inclusion through Northwestern University. She is honored to support YWCA Princeton’s work to empower women and families and to advance equity across the community. Sarah and her husband are the parents of two college-aged daughters, and the family resides in Bordentown, New Jersey and Charlottsville, Virginia.
Maureen Gerald
Maureen Gerald is a New Jersey–licensed mental health provider, organizational leadership consultant, and Founder and CEO of Momentum Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting. For more than two decades, she has walked alongside individuals, leaders, and organizations as they navigate change, helping them move from crisis to clarity; and from broken trust to renewed connection.
Her work is grounded in a deep commitment to whole-person care. In addition to her consulting and clinical practice, Maureen serves as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Princeton and as a spiritual director at Princeton Theological Seminary. Across each of these spaces, she brings an integrative approach that honors the intersections of mind, body, and spirit, and creates room for both healing and growth.
Maureen Gerald holds a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, graduate studies at Columbia University’s School of Social Work, and earned a Certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from Cornell University. She is also a peer trainer in contemplative practices.
A survivor of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Maureen’s life and work are deeply shaped by an understanding of resilience, faith, and rebuilding in the face of trauma. Her story and leadership are in production through the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, which will archive her life story and feature her as a principal in the forthcoming docuseries “When She Leads,” highlighting Black faith and women in spiritual leadership.
Maureen loves listening to her adult daughter’s dreams and life’s work in centering those often uncenter. She and her husband, Kevin are enjoying the new silence and evening walks as empty-nesters.
Nikki Michelle Jones
Nikki Michelle Jones, SHRM-CP, is a C-suite executive with 30+ years of leadership across global not-for-profit associations and for-profit healthcare enterprises. A trusted advisor to CEOs, executive teams, and boards on talent, culture, and enterprise strategy, she has guided organizations through growth, transformation, and significant transition — combining deep people and operations leadership with strategic business acumen to deliver impactful results. Nikki's passion for inspiring and mentoring women and young adults through mission-driven community organizations is at the core of her belief in building healthy, inclusive and engaged communities for positive change.
Her executive roles have spanned finance, marketing and communications, technology, and people operations most recently at Healthcare Businesswomen's Association, following earlier finance management positions at Johnson & Johnson and Prudential's former healthcare business. Nikki currently advises and consults for local not-for-profits and churches, and has served the YWCA Princeton as Treasurer and, most recently, Immediate Past President.
A graduate of Elizabeth City State University majoring in accounting, Nikki is an active member of the Beta Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She partners in life with her husband of 25+ years and they lovingly share in watching their three young adults live into their purpose.
Deborah Millar
Deborah Millar RN is a seasoned healthcare professional with extensive leadership experience in community health, employee wellness, and organizational development. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership and has built a career centered on advancing population health, strengthening workforce well-being, and developing innovative, large scale wellness initiatives.
In her current role as Director of Community Wellness & Engagement at Penn Medicine Princeton Health, she oversees program operations, strategic planning, and cross sector partnerships supporting broad community and workforce health initiatives. She has also served in clinical and supervisory nursing roles across healthcare systems and health plans, providing her with a strong foundation in both direct care and system level operations.
She holds certifications in multiple disciplines including, certified CPR Instructor Trainer, Safe Zone/Safe Space Trainer, R.A.D. Self-Defense Instructor, Virtual Dementia Tour Facilitator, AARP CarFit Coordinator, and Freedom From Smoking Educator.
Her speaking experience includes presentations at the NJRPA Annual Conference, NJ League of Municipalities State Conference, International RAD Systems Conference, National American Hospital Association, Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce, National Recreation & Parks Association Conference, and the Valley Bank Women in Business Conference. She is also active in regional leadership roles with Boards of Directors and nonprofit and community organizations, contributing to governance, program development, and public engagement initiatives.
Altagracia Montilla
Altagracia is a visionary leader and holistic strategist known for driving development, innovation, and growth. She leverages her backgrounds in education, research, and change management to cultivate healthy organizational communities. Her motto is “if we can imagine a world that should exist, then we can create it.”
She’s a change-maker who uses imagination, courage, and ingenuity to navigate challenges within organizational spaces. For over a decade, Altagracia has innovated systems across the non-profit, education, and corporate sectors. She's repeatedly set organizational records in strategic outcomes and made history launching successful programs. Recently, Altagracia excelled to become the youngest, first woman, and first person of color to serve as a C-suite executive in a national organization's 40 year history.
Known for creating immersive experiences that inspire, connect, and heal people, Altagracia is a community organizer at heart. Her passions include exploring what motivates people, what inspires people, how people learn best, the intersection of human connection and data, and what it takes to build and sustain equitable spaces.
Altagracia’s work is rooted deeply in her belief that the conditions for change towards a liberated world start with each of us. Altagracia is the CEO of A.M. Consulting, an industry leading firm leveraging the powers of data, human connection, and a network of 50+ experts to transform workplaces into communities that are safe, supportive, engaging, and inspiring for all. She's a dynamic facilitator, public speaker, and coach. She founded Freedom Readers, the world’s only virtual book club designed specifically for people passionate about social justice.
In addition to serving on the YWCA Princeton board, Altagracia is the Board Chair of the arts education organization, Spark House. She also serves as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coalition Leader of the political and economic advocacy organization, Devotion USA.
Camila Morena
Camila Morena is Director of HR Business Partner – Corporate Functions at Bristol Myers Squibb, where she provides strategic leadership in human resources, organizational transformation, talent development, and workforce planning. With more than 15 years of global executive experience, Camila has successfully led complex change initiatives, developed high-performing teams, and advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies across international organizations. Her previous leadership roles in corporate communications and operational strategy have equipped her with a unique ability to align people, culture, and business objectives to achieve lasting organizational impact.
Recognized as one of the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) in 2023, Camila is a passionate advocate for equity, leadership development, and creating opportunities for underserved communities. As an immigrant from Brazil, she brings a deeply personal perspective on inclusion and belonging, and is committed to helping YWCA strengthen its mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and building stronger, more equitable communities throughout Central New Jersey.
Deepika Nath
Dr. Deepika Nath brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience in human resources, organizational transformation, and leadership development to the YWCA Princeton Board of Directors. Throughout her distinguished career, she has held senior leadership roles with global organizations including Novartis, Bristol Myers Squibb, Honeywell, and Editas Medicine, where she led strategic initiatives that strengthened organizational culture, developed leadership talent, and drove transformational change across complex organizations.
In addition to her corporate leadership, Dr. Nath has served as a management consultant, executive coach, and university professor, helping organizations and leaders navigate change and build high-performing teams. She holds a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Illinois, along with graduate degrees in Organization Development and Business Administration, bringing a unique blend of academic expertise and practical leadership experience.
A dedicated community volunteer, Dr. Nath is passionate about creating opportunities for others to thrive. She serves as a Court Appointed Child Advocate in Mercer County, has taught English to newly arrived refugee families, and supports community wellness initiatives through Grounds For Sculpture. Her commitment to equity, inclusion, and empowering individuals aligns closely with the YWCA's mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
Alison Reynolds, Esq.
Alison Reynolds, Esq. has more than a decade of experience focused on environmental, agricultural, and real estate law. She began her career as a Deputy Attorney General in the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General’s Environmental Practice Group where she represented several New Jersey State agencies, including the Department of Environmental Protection, the Water Supply Authority, the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commission, and the State Agriculture Development Committee. She then went in-house with the State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) where her duties included counseling the agency in farmland preservation transactions and being the primary contact for Right to Farm Act inquiries. Ms. Reynolds also spent two years in private practice focused on land use matters. She is currently the Deputy Chief of Legal Affairs for the SADC.
She is a graduate of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in White Plains, NY where she received a certificate in environmental law. In May 2022, she completed the Professional and Continuing Education Leadership in Disruptive Times Certificate Program at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business. She also served on the advisory council for this program.
Michelle Ruess
Michelle Ruess is a veteran advancement and communications professional focused on community and education in Trenton, NJ. She is former newspaper reporter and editor who has covered state, local, and national issues in newsrooms in Capitol Hill, New Jersey, and elsewhere in the country. Her subsequent work included partnering with a range of nonprofit groups in New Jersey and Pennsylvania to share messages and engage audiences.
Michelle lives in Trenton and is co-president of the I Am Trenton Community Foundation supporting grassroots projects in the community. She recently joined The Father Center to manage communications and fund-raising following several years as Senior Director of Donor and Community Engagement at Foundation Academy Charter School, and prior to that, as Communications Director for Trenton Health Team, supervising an effective, multilingual COVID-19 campaign.
Michelle holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She has lived in Mercer County since 1993 and moved to Trenton in 2018.
Leena Shah
Bio coming soon!
Ermine Smith
Ermine Smith has an extensive background in Operational Financial Management. Ermine is a retired Director Team Leader of Finance from Pfizer, Inc. She has with over 30 years of experience with pharmaceutical corporations Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), where she held positions of increasing responsibility, from internal audit, to budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis, as well as data and compliance management. Ermine held an expatriate assignment in Brazil for 2 years, as Finance Director while she was at GSK, functioning in a hyperinflationary environment. She has led teams of up to 10 managers and has managed multi-million dollar projects.
Ermine believes that careful analysis based on solid research is essential to support decision making in all areas, and particularly where financial decisions are concerned. She believes that good financial planning and management are practical tools that are within the grasp of every person in the community. She is a strong advocate of financial literacy for all.
She currently volunteers at Princeton Community Works and is on the boards of the Trenton Circus Squad and the YWCA Princeton, where she is an active member of both Finance Committees. Additionally, she is an active member of the Strategic Planning Committee of the YWCA board. She does consulting upon request. She resides in Princeton, NJ.
Annabel Tierney
Annabel Tierney is a business news and information industry executive with more than 30 years of experience in leading global teams and enhancing organizational productivity. Annabel retired in 2023 as the Vice President, Content at Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
A culturally-sensitive and versatile leader, Annabel has been recognized for driving results in a collaborative and inclusive manner. She served as the executive sponsor to a DEI working group whose mission was to ensure that departmental goals, policies and projects fostered and facilitated an environment of inclusion and diversity. She served also as the executive sponsor to the Dow Jones Reads initiative, a reading literacy program at The Cherry Tree Club, a preschool run in partnership between HomeFront and the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
Annabel has a passion for coaching and mentoring and a proven track record in talent development, project leadership, strategic planning, and communications/editing. She is the mother of two, and lives in Princeton Junction with her husband.
Veronique Touzot
Veronique Touzot is an accomplished global executive and marketing leader with more than 20 years of experience in brand strategy, consumer marketing, innovation, and business transformation. Her career spans internationally recognized organizations including Datacolor, Signify, Groupe SEB, and Nestlé Nespresso, where she has built and scaled global brands, led digital transformation initiatives, and driven consumer-focused innovation that has strengthened market positions and accelerated organizational success. Her expertise in strategic marketing leadership and market expansion will provide valuable insight as YWCA continues to broaden its reach and community impact.
Veronique's commitment to YWCA is both professional and personal. As a former parent at the Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center, she experienced firsthand the organization's dedication to empowering children and supporting families. She is deeply passionate about advancing opportunities for women, strengthening communities, and helping guide YWCA through its next chapter of strategic growth and regional expansion. Her global leadership perspective, combined with her personal connection to the organization, will help further YWCA's mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
