YWCA Adelaide Annual Report 2016-17 Oct 17 | Page 5

The board believe that merging is in the best interests of all associated with YWCA Adelaide and will encourage a YES vote from each of our members in the near future. A merger will empower our organisation to better respond to trends affecting the viability of the community sector and secure our long-term sustainability and growth. I encourage you to inform yourselves about the proposed merged national organisation, ask questions and provide comments to our staff and board members. You can find out more about the YWCA National Merger Project at ywcamerger.org.au BOARD DIRECTORS DEBBIE NORMAN PRESIDENT DANIELLA COLICCHIO RISK AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CONVENOR TORIE BROWN VICE PRESIDENT ANU MUNDKUR ELISA IRVINE 5 KARINA ALBANESE TREASURER FROM JUNE 17 BELINDA LAKE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CONVENOR ELLEN BEATTIE ANNE CARMAN SARAH JENKIN- HALL BOARD TRAINEE ASHLEY CHAPMAN TREASURER - TO JUNE 2017