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Providing Paths of Possibility
Kim Bracey | CEO, YWCA York
BY JONATHAN DESMARAIS | DIRECTOR OF DOWNTOWN INC
As the organization committed to eliminating racism and empowering women, YWCA York didn’t need to look far for their next CEO. Through her legacy as a proud alum of York High, a dedicated community leader, a member of the US Air Force, and former Mayor of York City, C. Kim Bracey embodies the organization’s ideals and missions.
- Kim Bracey | CEO, YWCA York
What does the future hold for YWCA York and their new CEO? Expansion of programming and abounding possibilities. Looking to expand the organization’s capacity, Bracey explains, “I want to see girls who code and I want to see girls in government.” She also wants to position the YWCA as an equity leader, seeking a living wage for all of her staff, explaining, “you can’t eliminate racism if people are living in poverty.”
Her long list of initiatives and accomplishments aside, Bracey’s greatest joy in serving the City of York as its Mayor from 2009 to 2018 was her ability to empower young women to dream big. It is a common occurrence for women to stop Bracey on the streets of York City today, thanking her for the example she set years ago as York’s second female and first African-American Mayor. “I like to dream big and fill in the footsteps along the way,” Bracey explains. While her footsteps may define her legacy, they also provide a path forward for so many.
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