YWCA Princeton has announced the appointment of Rosanda “Rose” Wong as acting chief executive officer, Melissa White-McMahon as chief development officer, and welcomes Nikki Jones as board president.
Rose Wong succeeds Tay Walker, who served as CEO for three years. During her tenure, she oversaw the renovation of the Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center at YWCA Princeton and sustained the organization through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rose Wong joined YWCA Princeton in January, 2022, as chief operations officer and was promoted to chief finance operating officer in December. In this position, she was able to focus on pay equity across all departments, bring the organization together, and expanded each of the YW’s programs including launching a dedicated advocacy department. Wong brings more than 30 years of education and nonprofit experience to the position of acting CEO including previous positions at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart and most recently the Princeton Nursery School.
“I am thrilled to lead this amazing staff working to strengthen our programs and the services we provide to the community towards a mission driven future of YWCA Princeton,” Wong says.
Part of that future includes the promotion of Melissa White-McMahon to chief development officer. White-McMahon has been on staff with YWCA Princeton since 2018 starting as the program and services coordinator at the Breast Cancer Resource Center.
She became director of the BCRC in March of 2020, where she led survivors and thrivers through the isolation of the pandemic by offering support groups and programs online and built upon the foundation of the BCRC’s founding leaders’ mission to create an environment of support and compassion for people and their families living with, through, and beyond a diagnosis of breast cancer.
In her new position, she will strengthen community support by continuing to work with existing community partners and introducing new ones to the essential programs YWCA Princeton offers.
Also new in her role is YWCA Princeton board president Nikki Jones. She is currently the chief people and DE&I officer at the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association.
“Nikki’s professionalism and experience in diversity, equity, and belonging make her an ideal fit for board president,” Wong said. “I am excited to work so closely with her to guide our organization through a strategic plan process and create more opportunities to support those we serve.”
