Ames
YWCA Ames at ISU Staff
Angela Merrick, Executive Director
Angela grew up in Iowa City, Iowa. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 2006 and has a background in journalism, English, and nonprofit management. She became the Executive Director of the YWCA Ames-ISU in August 2011. She is married and has three boys - a 13-year-old named Oliver, an 11-year-old named Hudson, and a 7-year-old named Liam. They also have a boxer named Rufus. Angela spends her free time attending her kids' activities, traveling, reading, camping, swimming and spending time with family.
You can reach Angela at:
amerrick@iastate.edu
Eliana Brown, Financial/Office Assistant
Eliana is a Junior majoring in both Business Management and Entrepreneurship along with a minor in Psychology. She is originally from Council Bluffs, Iowa. In her free time she enjoys going on drives or walks with her friends, eating ice cream, listening to music, and going home to spend time with her parents. She looks forward to working more with nonprofits in the future and admires the YWCA for carrying out an inspiring mission.
You can reach Eliana at:
Elianalb@iastate.edu
Isabelle Bolton, GIRLS Power Mentoring Coordinator
Isabelle Bolton is a Junior at Iowa State University double majoring in Environmental and Climate Science. She is originally from Camanche, Iowa. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, hanging out with friends, going on walks, trying new coffee shops and restaurants, and exploring new places in Ames. Isabelle is excited to help create friendships between college girls and build confidence in middle school girls through the YWCA GIRLS power program!
You can reach Isabelle at:
Molly Sickels, GIRLS Power Mentoring Coordinator
Molly Sickels is a Junior at Iowa State majoring in Psychology with minors in Criminal Justice and Statistics. She is from Osceola, Iowa. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, and getting outdoors! She is so excited to continue her involvement with GIRLS Power and is looking forward to building meaningful connections with mentors and mentees!
You can reach Molly at:
Elexis Burlage, CollegeBound Mentoring Coordinator
Elexis Burlage is a Senior at Iowa State University majoring in Secondary Education, endorsing in Special Education and Reading. She is from Nevada, Iowa, just 15 minutes away from the University! In her free time, Elexis is also a part of the YSS Mentoring Program and has been for close to 4 years! She also babysits/nannies during the weekdays/weekends, loves to read any chance she can, and finds it important to also spend time with her friends and family. This is Elexis’s second year being a part of YWCA CollegeBound, and she is beyond excited and thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this program! What Elexis values most with this program is the chance to form connections/trusting relations with students from Ames High and Iowa State.
You can reach Elexis at:
Sang T.M. Nguyen, Global Outreach Coordinator
Sang is a Graduate Student in Finance originally from Vietnam and passionate about empowering international communities through community development, financial literacy, and enhancing English communication skills. She loves spending quality time with her family, relaxing over coffee and conversations with friends, reading, and exploring new experiences
You can reach Sang at:
Kristin Wankat, Campus Outreach Coordinator
Kristin is a Junior at Iowa State majoring in criminal justice with an additional minor in psychology. She is from Geneva, Illinois. She loves spending time with her family, friends, and her dogs, experiencing new things and traveling! She is passionate about creating a welcoming and judgement-free place for anyone to discuss real world issues and advocate against them.
You can reach Kristin at:
