Sheena Wright

Sheena Wright
President & CEO
United Way of New York City

Sheena Wright is President and CEO of United Way of New York City (UWNYC), the first woman to lead the organization in its nearly 80-year history. UWNYC is a trusted partner to government, corporations, and community-based organizations and serves low-income New Yorkers. As one of the best-known nonprofits, and part of the worldwide United Way network, UWNYC mobilizes our communities to create opportunities that improve the lives of low-income New Yorkers for the benefit of all. Prior to joining UWNYC, she served as President and CEO of the Abyssinian Development Corporation. Sheena is a graduate of Columbia University, which she entered at age 16, received her law degree from Columbia Law School, and is a member of the New York State Bar. She was born and raised in the South Bronx and now lives in Harlem, New York with her 3 sons and daughter.