Back row (from left to right): Lindsay Hyde, Mila Nguyen Yochum, Lynne Garfinkel, Shuniqua Guss
Front Row (from left to right): Meghan Trombly, Sarah Goetz
National Staff
Lindsay Hyde
Founder & President of SWSG
lhyde@swsg.org
Lindsay graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2004 from Harvard University with a joint degree in Sociology and Women's Studies. While an undergraduate, Lindsay worked extensively with members of the Boston community through her involvement in the Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA). In June 2007 Lindsay's leadership was recognized with a Jefferson Award for the Greatest Public Service by an Individual 35-years or Younger. As President, Lindsay leads the vision of Strong Women, Strong Girls and build the program's capacity to meet the needs of girls across the country.
Meghan Trombly
Director of Program Operations
mtrombly@swsg.org
Meghan works to ensure that SWSG programming is consistent across Strong Women, Strong Girls. Meghan spearheads all programmatic initiatives. Under Meghan's guidance, the Strong Women, Strong Girls curriculum, volunteer development, and trainings are all rooted in the most current research and programmatic best practices. Meghan graduated with honors from Providence College with a degree in American Studies and a minor in Women's Studies. After graduation, Meghan spent two years as an AmeriCorps volunteer with City Year, after which she completed her degree in International Sustainable Development at Brandeis University.
Boston Staff
Shuniqua Guss
Boston Program Coordinator
sguss@swsg.org
In her work at Strong Women, Strong Girls, Shuniqua works closely to support SWSG's relationships with the elementary schools and community centers that host SWSG programming in Greater Boston. Shuniqua also spearheads evaluation data collection and analysis for Boston program sites. She has spent the last two years serving with Americorps at City Year before joining the SWSG team. Shuniqua graduated from California State University, East Bay in 2005, with a degree in English.
Pittsburgh Staff
Lynne Garfinkel
Pittsburgh Executive Director
lgarfinkel@swsg.org
Lynne builds community support and leads partnership efforts to ensure that SWSG is meeting the needs of girls in the Pittsburgh area. Lynne has served as the President of National Council of Jewish Women-Pittsburgh Section, the Committeewoman for the 14th ward Democratic Committee, and a mayoral appointee to the Pittsburgh City Planning Commission. Lynne received her Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology from Boston University and her Bachelor of Arts with high honors from Emory University.
Mila Nguyen Yochum
Pittsburgh Program Manager
myochum@swsg.org
Mila coordinates program delivery with administrators in Pittsburgh elementary schools and universities, in addition to supporting and training Pittsburgh college mentors. Mila has managed the Pittsburgh Literacy AmeriCorps program through the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, is currently a board member of Pittsburgh Cares, and has served as a "big" in the Big Sisters/Big Brothers program. Mila has been honored as a National Young Community Leader Recipient, National Alliance of Vietnamese American Agencies, and 40 Under 40. Mila is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Public Service.
Sarah Goetz
Pittsburgh Program Coordinator, PULSE Fellow
swsgpittsburgh@swsg.org
Sarah manages relationships with community sites where Strong Women, Strong Girls programming takes place. As an undergraduate, Sarah spent time volunteering primarily at the Crawford County Mental Health Awareness Program (CHAPS) and the Thurston House (a nonprofit that provides services to new and expecting teen parents). She is currently participating in a year of service program entitled The Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service Experience (PULSE). Sarah graduated from Allegheny College in May 2008, with a degree in Values, Ethics, and Social Action.