YWCA is on a MISSION
Ronald Lopez
Controller
Bio coming soon!
Melissa White-McMahon
Director of the Breast Cancer Resource Center at YWCA Princeton
Melissa joined the organization on September 5th, 2018, as the Support Services Coordinator for the Breast Cancer Resource Center program. In 2021, Melissa was promoted to the Director of the BCRC program where she led her team and the BCRC members through the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic. During her time as the Program Director of the BCRC, Melissa spent her days and nights building complementary care programs, such as free wigs and support groups, healing arts and meditation classes. She also advocated for women’s health through seeking resources for low cost/free programs and presented to various groups throughout the community to educate them about preventable risk factors. Melissa is a passionate and avid student of integrative therapies for women with cancer and is equally passionate about empowering women and eliminating racism.
As a cancer survivor herself, Melissa is an extraordinary mentor for women and families facing challenging situations. She is a certified Patient Navigator and a dedicated lifetime member of the non-profit sector including working for national organizations such as the American Cancer Society and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (where she is excited to share that YES, she even met Jerry Lewis!).
Melissa is married to her husband Rick, is the proud bonus mom to two smart and strong daughters and Grammy to a granddaughter and a grandson!
Heledona Katro
Director of English as a Second Language and Literary Programs
Heledona brings over three decades of educational expertise in Adult Ed and nonprofit management. She joined the staff at YWCA Princeton as Director of English as a Second Language in 2015. She is also Adjunct Professor of Education at Eastern University, where she has been teaching for over 20 years. Prior to joining the YWCA, Heledona was the IELP Center Director at Eastern University and St. Joseph’s University in PA, where she excelled in building partnerships locally and overseas.
Her roles as an international educator, curriculum developer and successful recruiter of international students, are a testament to her dedication to linguistically and culturally diverse communities. Her academic journey includes a Bachelor's degree in Economics, and a Master's degree in Education with a concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language from Eastern University in PA. Heledona actively supports language minority communities through presentations and committee participation, driven by her dedication to building partnerships and commitment to linking theory and practice.