Michelle Ellis Young
Chief Executive Officer
Michelle brings a unique and well-balanced perspective to her career and community endeavors.
Leah Williams-Rumbley
Chief Impact & Operations Officer
Leah Williams-Rumbley currently serves as the Chief Impact and Operations Officer of YWCA South Hampton Roads. She returned “home” to this organization in July of 2025. She has 27 years of senior leadership experience in the nonprofit community services sector. At YWCA SHR, Leah integrates strategic program leadership with internal operations to ensure mission-driven excellence, organizational efficiency, and meaningful and measurable community impact.
Gina Weekley
Director of Impact & Strategic Innovation
<strong>Specialties:</strong> Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP), Certified Diversity Professional (CDP®), organizational change, equity and inclusion strategy, leadership development, executive coaching, program growth, stakeholder engagement, and community impact.
<strong>Education:</strong> Doctoral Candidate in Learning and Organizational Change, Baylor University; Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Development, University of Northern Iowa
<strong>Recognitions:</strong> NAACP Youth Advocate Award (2025); Top 10 Most Influential DEI Leaders to Follow (2024); Frances Mills Child Advocate of the Year (2019); <em>Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier</em> 20 Under 40 Award (2017)