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Brooks

The YWCA Greater Cincinnati announced today that Juwana Glover has been named the Chief Program Officer to fill the role held by Debbie Brooks, an accomplished leader in the social services field. Brooks is retiring after 25 years of service to the YWCA Greater Cincinnati.

“On behalf of the YWCA Greater Cincinnati, I want to recognize the dedicated career of Debbie Brooks who has tirelessly served as an advocate for families in our community over her entire career,” said Rickell Howard Smith, President of CEO of the YWCA Greater Cincinnati. “We wish her well in a very deserving retirement and thank her for her many contributions over two decades of service.”

Glover

Glover is a transformational leader who is passionate about program development, community advocacy, performance improvement and equitable practices. She has been a leader in the social services field for nearly two decades, including seven years working with domestic violence survivors. Glover is an alumna of the University of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joseph University and Cincinnati State where she earned multiple degrees in Social Work while maintaining her LSW. She serves on the board of directors for New Life Furniture and is Racial Equity Chair for Strategies to End Homelessness.

“Juwana has spent her entire career positively impacting YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism and empower women through her work with domestic violence survivors, families experiencing homelessness, and advancing racial equity on multiple fronts,” said Smith. “We welcome Juwana to the YWCA Greater Cincinnati as Chief Program Officer to lead the important work of our organization.”