Meet the 2024 Women of Achievement Honorees!
YWCA Lancaster is excited to present the 2024 Women of Achievement Honorees!
Each year since 2016, YWCA Lancaster has celebrated the achievements of women and female-identifying and aligned community members through the Women of Achievement Awards. These awards are a testament to the strength and resilience of leaders, mentors, and volunteers who embody our mission to eliminate racism and empower women. All proceeds from the event support YWCA Lancaster’s Kepler Hall Residence Program, the County’s longest-running affordable housing program.
This year’s nomination process was the most competitive yet, and we’re so excited to share with you the incredible work of the 2024 Women of Achievement Honorees.
The 2024 Women of Achievement Honorees:
Salena Coachman (she/her)
VP, Talent Sustainability, Talent Acquisition, DEIB – Armstrong World Industries
Since moving to Lancaster County in April 2021, Salena has become an active part of the Lancaster County community as a board member of the Lancaster County Community Foundation, Lancaster United Way, Lancaster Cleft Palate, Brightside Opportunity Center, Lancaster County Workforce Development, Tandem Center for Shared Business Success, facilitator for Career Ready Lancaster, and committee advisory member for HerTraditions within Traditions Bank, LancasterMakes, Habitat for Humanity, and both the Lancaster Chamber Excellence Exchange and Women in Business. In addition to these roles, Salena also serves as the president, and a board of director member for Armstrong World Industries Foundation.
In her role at Armstrong World Industries, Salena is responsible for development and execution of talent acquisition, and programs and processes in support of the company’s talent sustainability. Before joining AWI, Salena worked for ExpressJet Airlines for 22 years where her last role was as Director of Employee Relations and Engagement and DEI.
Frances M. Gibbons (she/her)
Senior Director of Development- Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Pennsylvania Chapter
With over 8 years of experience in the development field and 20 years in the non-profit sector, Frances has a proven track record of driving strategic fundraising initiatives through the Walk to End Alzheimer’s program, fostering donor & sponsor relationships, and building community awareness of the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association throughout Eastern, Central and Northeast PA. In her role, Frances oversees 13 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, including leading a team of three Walk Managers and has successfully led campaigns that have raised over 1.2 million dollars to support the mission of Alzheimer’s care, support, and research.
Outside of her professional work, Frances is passionate about mentoring high school-aged students through Discovering Paths and volunteering in her local community.
Malinda Harnish Clatterbuck (she/her)
Associate Director, Center for the Sustainable Environment, Franklin & Marshall College
Malinda Harnish Clatterbuck was born and raised in southern Lancaster County, and presently serves as Associate Director at the Center for the Sustainable Environment at Franklin & Marshall College. Malinda has worked all across the country, occupying roles in education and the church while gaining experience and making an impact in a variety of regional and educational settings. She has recently served as a pastor at a local, progressive Mennonite community, and has been serving the Lancaster area as a counselor and spiritual director in her own practice.
In the past 10 years Malinda has been active as a community organizer and activist around issues of environmental justice, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, criminal justice reform, peace building, and the fair housing and education movements. Her work is based in the belief that as human beings we are connected to all things that have life, and our goal is always to cause as little unnecessary harm to the self, to others, and the natural world as we can. She values working toward healing and formation in her own life, and in the lives of those around her.
Elena Roth, LCSW (she/her)
Owner & Head Clinician, As You Are Counseling Services LLC
Elena Roth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with her master’s and undergraduate degrees in social work. With over 16 years of experience working in the human services fields and certified in Sexual Abuse Trauma by the American Academy for Experts in Traumatic Stress, Elena specializes in areas that include: depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse, parent/child conflict, and defining boundaries.
Elena has an appreciation and respect for all different walks of life and cultures as someone who was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa during the years of Apartheid. This cross-cultural experience and her bi-racial identity has shaped Elena’s ability to provide services to a broad range of people.
We look forward to your presence at this celebration of excellence and community!
Join us on October 8th for the Women of Achievement Awards Ceremony!
Thank you to our Premier Sponsor Truist for their continued support!
