Britney McClain

YWCA Jamestown, a leader in advancing equity and inclusion in Chautauqua County, is delighted to introduce Britney McClain as their newest Mission and Impact Coordinator.

With a strong background in community organizing, McClain brings passion and dedication to social justice and race equity to the team.

As the Mission and Impact Coordinator, Britney McClain will play a pivotal role in supporting the organization to continue to ensure the mission of eliminating racism and empowering women is embedded in every program, as well as in every interaction with every employee and community member. She will also lead the I.D.E.A. Coalition of Chautauqua County, supporting local organizations and businesses with understanding on how to best serve all members of the community.

McClain is native to Western New York and is proud to call Jamestown her home. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Buffalo and her graduate studies at Buffalo State University in Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Management.

She is a proud board member of the St. Susan Center and loves giving back to her community.

She is passionate about social justice and is delighted to join the YWCA team.

YWCA Jamestown Executive Director, Amanda Gesing, shared her excitement: “Ms. McClain is going to be a tremendous asset to the organization and community as we move forward striving for a place of equity and inclusion. Her previous experience in community organizing in Buffalo and her work here in Chautauqua County working with youth provides her with the foundational knowledge that will help further our mission both internally and externally.”

YWCA Jamestown is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. The organization provides programs that address the intersection of racism and women’s empowerment including daycare and school age childcare, transitional housing for homeless women, reproductive health education for adolescents, social justice education, supervised visitation, female youth empowerment classes, and much more.