About WYWL
Since 1956, the Westport Young Woman’s League (WYWL), has done a lot for its community and its members. Membership is open to all women who are over the age of 21 regardless of where you live. WYWL offers many opportunities for its members to be involved. Members organize and run our major fundraisers, the Minute Man Race and CraftWestport. Members volunteer in the community by doing things like cooking for the Community Kitchen and also enjoy socials like wine tastings and book group. WYWL also gives grants to charities based in lower Fairfield County and all members are encouraged to participate in that process. Since WYWL’s inception, we have donated over $4.2 million to local charities with over half that amount donated in the past decade alone.

2022-2023 Board of Directors & Management Council
Board of Directors
President: Stephanie Nickse @ president@wywl.com
Vice President: Bridget Flynn @ vp@wywl.com
Past President: Janet Battey Dziekonski @ pastpresident@wywl.com
Secretary: Barbara Boselli @ secretary@wywl.com
Grants Director: Steph Mergenthaler @ grants@wywl.com
CraftWestport Chair: Julianne Bochinski @ craftwestport@wywl.com
Minute Man Race Chair: Karen Van Aken @ minuteman@wywl.com
Treasurer: Laural Warren @ treasurer@wywl.com
Co-Treasurer: Lindsey Drake @ cotreasurer@wywl.com
Public Relations Director: Tainara Cruvinel @ pr@wywl.com
Nominating Director: Juliet Jackson @ nominating@wywl.com
Membership Manager: Amanda Castellano @ membership@wywl.com
Community Service Manager: Athina Meehan @ community@wywl.com
Fund Development Director: Olivia Eucalitto @ planning@wywl.com
Community Kitchen Manager: Maria Pett @ communitykitchen@wywl.com
Webmaster: Dyan Kozaczka @ webmaster@wywl.com
View list of past presidents

Reading Corner
WYWL History
In January 1956, the Westport Junior Woman’s Club was running as it had for 13 years as a department of the Woman’s Club. Projects included rummage sales, the children’s section of the Yankee Doodle Fair, a spring dance, card parties and the Fresh Air program....
Become a member of WYWL Today
By becoming a member of WYWL, you will join an organization of dynamic and diverse women who are committed to working together to give back to their local community.