Tracey Madden-Hennessey

Executive Director

Tracey is beginning her 40th year with the YWCA New Britain and has been Executive Director since 2019. In her YWCA roles, Tracey has been responsible for the development and supervision of grant funded programs; grant writing /monitoring, and supporting women by partnering with other agencies throughout the city. During her tenure with the YWCA, Tracey played an integral part in the: expansion of early childhood services and the creation of a family literacy partnership at the YWCA. Most recently, she took on the principal leadership role to establish a Family Childcare Business Incubator. The first of its kind in Connecticut, the Incubator is an economic empowerment vehicle for women and an innovative approach to increasing the supply of infant/toddler care in the community. Tracey earned her bachelor’s degree from Central Connecticut State University and a master’s degree from the University of Hartford.

Welcome To Washington D.C.

National Conference isn’t about YWCA USA, it’s about our broad network of local YWCA associations that implement the work at the local level for women, families, and people of color every day. It’s a time for our Local Associations to share, as a community of learning, and to walk away inspired by each other and the work of the YWCA family. It is a time for the YWCA movement, united as One YWCA, to share and celebrate our history, our mission and impact, planning for the work ahead, and continuing to write our YWCA story.