Nan Stoops ↘

YWCA Walla Walla was honored to have a wonderful speaker at the 2024 luncheon, the leader of the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence for 17 years and the current strategic advisor, Nan Stoops.

She shared stories from her work with domestic violence survivors. While many might consider that work discouraging, Nan approaches it with the hope of a baseball fan whose team rarely wins, and the resilience of a dandelion, that bright splash of yellow that gardeners find all but impossible to destroy.

Her message of hope stirred record-setting giving and positions YWCA Walla Walla to bring hope to women and families experiencing abuse and violence.