Contributor

Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron

CEO, YWCA USA

Dr. Richardson-Heron is the CEO of the YWCA USA, one of the oldest and largest multicultural women’s organizations in the country. For more than 150 years, the YWCA has spoken out and taken action on behalf of women and girls. The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. The YWCA USA has more than 220 associations throughout the country and services are provided in over 1,200 locations across the nation: www.ywca.org.