Board of
Directors
2025
Franklin
Manchester
Board Chair
Jessica
Slider Whichard
Board Vice Chair
Bo Crause
Feuerhelm
Immediate Past Board Chair
Jason
Deshayes
Treasurer
Kiara
Ruth
Secretary
Diana
Bing-Lawson
Member
Maria
Ewing
Member
Margaret
Barnett
Member
Maryam
Meseha, ESQ.
Member
John
Thomas
Governance Committee Chair
London
Tessener
Member
Rosa
Naprstek
Member
Jenessa
Van Deen
Member
Join our Mission
Joining the mission of the Women’s Center of Wake County means becoming part of a compassionate community dedicated to supporting women experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Whether serving as a board member, joining the Teen Leadership Board, or contributing through a committee, you’ll play a vital role in advancing our vision of safety, stability, and dignity for every woman. Together, we use our time, talents, and voices to create pathways to housing, healing, and hope—ensuring that no woman in Wake County has to face crisis alone.