Princeton NJ Non-Profit Press Releases

Womanspace President & CEO Nathalie Nelson Appointed To New Jersey Center for Nonprofits' Board of Trustees

Lawrenceville, NJ, May 22, 2023 – Womanspace President & CEO Nathalie Nelson was recently appointed to the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Center for Nonprofits, the only statewide network for all charities in the state.

For more than 40 years, the New Jersey Center for Nonprofits network has come together to share knowledge, amplify a collective voice, get expert advice, and advocate for a strong nonprofit community that protects the greater good in the Garden State. The aim is to help ensure New Jersey's nonprofits are a vital force for advancing a just, thriving, and equitable society.

"I am honored to lend my time and talent to an organization so critically important to the success of the nonprofit sector in the State of NJ, and by extension, to the lives of the millions served by these organizations," said Nathalie Nelson upon her appointment.

Nathalie has been with Womanspace for over 10 years, where she also served as the Director of Human Resources and Operations. Nathalie's areas of expertise include finance, compliance, operations, technology, and human resources.

She is also passionate about volunteerism and serving her community. She participated in Haiti's post-earthquake recovery efforts, as well as served as a CCD teacher and soup kitchen volunteer. Nathalie is currently Vice President of the East Amwell Township School PTO, Chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee, and a member of the Planning Board. Nathalie holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration and a certificate in Non-Profit Financial Management, both from Rutgers University.

Womanspace, Inc. is a leading nonprofit agency in Mercer County, New Jersey, providing a comprehensive array of services to individuals and families impacted by domestic and sexual violence. Dedicated to improving the quality of life for adults and their families, services include crisis intervention, emergency shelter, counseling, court advocacy, and housing services.

ABOUT WOMANSPACE
Founded in 1977, Womanspace serves the greater Mercer County area and the state of New Jersey by providing a comprehensive array of emergency and follow-up services to individuals and families impacted by domestic and sexual violence. Womanspace is dedicated to improving the quality of life for victims, survivors, and their families. Bilingual services and programs include 24/7 crisis intervention, safe, short-term emergency shelter, short and long-term transitional housing, individual counseling and therapeutic support groups for adults and children, court advocacy and the 24/7 crisis hotline 609-394-9000. Womanspace also operates the 24/7 New Jersey Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline 800-572-SAFE and the 24/7 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Texting Hotline 609-619-1888. To learn more about Womanspace please visit www.womanspace.org.