Vancouver Woman Named As 'Emerging Leader' Delegate To United Nations Commission On The Status Of Women (Photo) - 03/02/26
Vancouver, WA – YWCA Clark County is proud to announce that they are sending a delegate to the 70th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW). As part of the YWCA network, YWCA Clark County is honored to participate in this global gathering focused on advancing gender equity and supporting women and girls worldwide.
This year, YWCA Clark County will be represented by Stacy Flores, who is identified as one of YWCA USA’s Emerging Leaders. Flores will join delegates from across the country in New York City from March 9–13, 2026. Ten delegates were selected from across YWCA’s network of 193 Local Associations to represent YWCA USA’s mission and advocacy priorities. Reflecting the powerful diversity of our associations and their staff, delegates will participate in programming and events hosted by UN Women.
“Stacy represents the very heart of our mission. She is a survivor who chose courage, rebuilt her life with determination and grit, and now uses her voice to advocate for others walking that same path. As a mother and a committed champion for racial and gender equity, she has transformed lived experience into leadership. Her selection as an Emerging Leader affirms what we see every day: when women have access to safety, support, and opportunity, they do not just recover, they rise and help reshape the systems around them. We are incredibly proud to have her represent YWCA Clark County and YWCA USA on the global stage at the United Nations.” — Brittini Lasseigne, CEO, YWCA Clark County
The full list of YWCA’s delegation members is below.
Network Leadership Delegates
Margaret Gritten, YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish
Sally Winn, YWCA Spokane
Emerging Leaders - Delegates Under the Age of 30
Myxee Thao, YWCA Madison
Stacy Flores, YWCA Clark County
Victoria Mendoza, YWCA Berkeley/ Oakland
YWCA USA Board & Executive Leadership
Margaret Mitchell, CEO
Daryl Thomann, COO
Dr. Dionne Blue, CIO
Joanne Tabellija-Murphy , Board & Global Relations Committee Member
Jhaniqua Palmer, YWCA USA
For more information about the UN70 click here.
About UNCSW:
The Commission on the Status of Women is an official commission of the United Nations which focuses on advancing the rights and empowerment of women and global gender equality.
During its annual two-week session, representatives of UN Member States, civil society organizations and UN entities gather at UN headquarters in New York to discuss progress and commit to further action. The outcomes and recommendations of each session are forwarded to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Commission’s parent body, for follow-up.
About YWCA Clark County:
Founded in 1916, YWCA Clark County is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. YWCA Clark County began as a lunch counter serving women in the workforce and has evolved from renting a first apartment to the only emergency shelter system. Today, the organization offers the SafeChoice Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs, Y’s Care Therapeutic Preschool and Prevention programming in local high school and middles schools. For more information about YWCA Clark County, please visit: www.ywcaclarkcounty.org
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