Our Community

In any given year, the Cambridge Women’s Center depends on hundreds of volunteers.
A few long-term volunteers have made critical contributions to the Center.

The Women’s Center is grateful for all of the women who have supported us

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE made a continued commitment TO THE CENTER

  • Isabella Jancourtz - Isabella, an attorney, has been leading various legal clinics since November of 2016

  • Kindra Lansburg - Kindra has been helping out in the drop-in and helpline since 2016. She currently takes substitute shifts on Saturdays.

Neile DedmonGroup Leader Women’s Narcotics Anonymous. Neile has been running “Ladies, Let’s Talk About It” since 2010, a powerful 12-step group for women in recovery. She has not only run the group but supported and mentored women in the Cambridge a…

Neile Dedmon

Group Leader Women’s Narcotics Anonymous. Neile has been running “Ladies, Let’s Talk About It” since 2010, a powerful 12-step group for women in recovery. She has not only run the group but supported and mentored women in the Cambridge area in recovery.

Laura McMurryLaura is our Maintenance Volunteer. She began helping around 2008 and has assisted in a variety of capacities related to the house and garden.  Her jobs have included fixing vacuum cleaners and toilets, changing locks, painting, assembl…

Laura McMurry

Laura is our Maintenance Volunteer. She began helping around 2008 and has assisted in a variety of capacities related to the house and garden. Her jobs have included fixing vacuum cleaners and toilets, changing locks, painting, assembling IKEAs, hanging curtains, dabbling in internet and computer issues, gardening, shoveling snow, nursing the wheelchair lift, and chasing wasps. She can often be found doing this in conjunction with Judy. Laura contributes to many critical projects to help keep the building operations running at the Center.

Bea Boisvert Former Intern, Long-term Drop-In & Helpline VolunteerBea joined the Center in 2015 as an intern, and has continued to support our team as a Drop-In and Helpline volunteer. Outside the Center she is studying to be a therapist and wor…

Bea Boisvert

Former Intern, Long-term Drop-In & Helpline Volunteer

Bea joined the Center in 2015 as an intern, and has continued to support our team as a Drop-In and Helpline volunteer. Outside the Center she is studying to be a therapist and working at a local high school and enjoys art, vinyls, and nature.

 
Christine RadiceChristine has been running various meditation groups and attending WC events since 2016

Christine Radice

Christine has been running various meditation groups and attending WC events since 2016

Laura Van Den BergLaura, a novelist, has been leading our “Write Your Story” group since 2016

Laura Van Den Berg

Laura, a novelist, has been leading our “Write Your Story” group since 2016

Casey Fox & Morgan Bolling  Trauma Support Group Co-LeadersCasey and Morgan have been volunteering since 2013 and 2015 respectively. Both women began in the drop-in and helpline, Casey works for a small non-profit and Morgan works in food servic…

Casey Fox & Morgan Bolling
Trauma Support Group Co-Leaders

Casey and Morgan have been volunteering since 2013 and 2015 respectively. Both women began in the drop-in and helpline, Casey works for a small non-profit and Morgan works in food service.

Currently, they run the Trauma Support/Discussion Group. For more info on their group, click here

 
Karlotta Fitch Sewing Group InstructorKarlotta has been leading the Thursday morning sewing groups since December of 2013. Women create their own projects, learn new skills and have access to all sorts of fabrics.

Karlotta Fitch

Sewing Group Instructor

Karlotta has been leading the Thursday morning sewing groups since December of 2013. Women create their own projects, learn new skills and have access to all sorts of fabrics.

Edie Watson & Cynthia Coleman Edie began running the Beading Group in 2012, and Cynthia joined her as assistant leader in 2014. In addition, to leading the group, they purchase and organize supplies and have participated in beading shows, sellin…

Edie Watson & Cynthia Coleman

Edie began running the Beading Group in 2012, and Cynthia joined her as assistant leader in 2014. In addition, to leading the group, they purchase and organize supplies and have participated in beading shows, selling their beautiful art!

Their tagline is: To Bead or Not to Bead: That is the Beading Question

Theresa Tobin -Librarian & Drop-In VolunteerTheresa has been volunteering since 2014. During her time here, Theresa has organized and cataloged over 3,000 books in our library. She keeps them alphabetized and our catalog is available online. Log…

Theresa Tobin -

Librarian & Drop-In Volunteer

Theresa has been volunteering since 2014. During her time here, Theresa has organized and cataloged over 3,000 books in our library. She keeps them alphabetized and our catalog is available online. Log in as “CambridgeCenter’, PW: sophie01.

If you have books to donate, or questions about our library, please email Theresa at tatobin@mac.com


 
Anna ChurchillAnna has been facilitating a Fertility Awareness Meet Up Group since 2015

Anna Churchill

Anna has been facilitating a Fertility Awareness Meet Up Group since 2015

 

Additional Gratitude

The past year has seen incredible growth and development. We would like to additionally thank many of our volunteers and partnership organizations for their dedication to supporting us. None of this is possible without our volunteers.

  • This website was made possible by the dedication of many of our volunteers. Thank you to Kristen Giuliano for helping us get it started.

  • There are so many more amazing humans who have helped us this year and we are so grateful for their support.