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.
2024-2025 Executive Board & Board of Directors
Executive Board
President: Tainara Cruvinel… president@wywl.com
Vice President: unfilled … vp@wywl.com
Recording Secretary: Jennifer Rawson… secretary@wywl.com
Past President: Bridget Flynn… pastpresident@wywl.com
Treasurer: Juliet Jackson… treasurer@wywl.com
Grants Director: Bronwyn Cousins… grants@wywl.com
Grants Co-Chair: Jennifer Ginsberg… cogrants@wywl.com
Nominating Director: Kerian Wilson-Evans… planning@wywl.com
Community Service Director: Laural Warren… community@wywl.com
Community Service Co-Chair: unfilled… cocommunity@wywl.com
Board of Directors
Membership Manager: Emma Quilhot… membership@wywl.com
CraftWestport Chair: Ariane Trimuschat… craftwestport@wywl.com
CraftWestport Co-Chair: unfilled… cocraftwestport@wywl.com
Minute Man Race Chair: Rachel Van Aken… minuteman@wywl.com
Community Kitchen: Maria Petti… communitykitchen@wywl.com
Public Relations Chair: Natacha Rousseau… pr@wywl.com
Sustainer Liaison: Julie Whamond… sustainers@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.