JWI’s New York Young Women’s Impact Network (YWIN) connects and supports local Jewish women in their 20s and 30s with empowering programs, leadership experiences, and meaningful opportunities to create a lasting impact on the world around them.
JWI welcomes, embraces, affirms, and invests in women of every race, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ability.
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New York YWIN Board Members
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Taylor Ross is thrilled to be the president of the YWIN chapter for NYC after being on the board for the past 3 years and a member since 2018. A graduate of Muhlenberg College with a degree in theater and vocal performance, Taylor also has a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Drexel University and a professional certification in Philanthropy and Non-Profit Fundraising from Northwestern University. She currently works for UJA Federation of New York as a fundraiser in Major Gifts. When not raising money, you can find her frequenting NYC’s cultural institutions and the Bronx Zoo, as well as at a live performance event and the lights on Broadway.
Zoe has been involved with JWI since 2015 as a participant in the YWIN community in DC, Boston, and New York. Zoe moved to New York from her hometown of Boston in 2023, and is excited to bring her passion for fostering community and exploring the hidden gems of NYC (especially the food!) to JWI. She currently works as a health care consultant at ZS Associates, and has a Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She also holds a B.A. in Political Science from Bryn Mawr College. In her free time, Zoe enjoys playing with her two rescue pups, watching Bravo, going to concerts, and running in Central Park.
Shayna Herzage-Feldan(she/her) is thrilled to be on the NYC JWI YWIN board for her second year! She is a master’s student in psychology at Queens College. In her spare time, she loves theatre, writing, and exploring the city. Shayna is excited for another year of bringing young professional women together and creating more kindness in the world.
Bethany grew up in Canada, New Jersey, Virginia and New York City, graduating from the University of Delaware (go Blue Hens!). After graduation, she stayed in the city and has worked as a project manager in real estate, tech, medicine and now finance.
She is very excited to be joining JWI’s YP Board for her first year to help execute events + foster a sense of community.