Cynthia Wong

Senior Advisor at National Urban Fellows

Cynthia Wong has a diverse work experience spanning over many years. Cynthia is currently serving as the Chief of Staff at National Urban Fellows, where they work closely with the President & CEO to expand the organization's capacity and enhance programs. Prior to this, Cynthia held various roles at The New York Immigration Coalition, including Director of Organizational Development, Interim Chief of Staff, and Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations. Cynthia also worked as the Senior Director and Program Director at Coro New York Leadership Center. Cynthia has experience as an Evaluation Consultant at Mozilla and as a Campus Coordinator/Site Director at City University of New York. Additionally, they have worked as a Consultant and Interim Program Officer at North Star Fund and as a Visiting Fellow/Project Manager at National Urban Fellows. Earlier in their career, Cynthia served as a Senior Program Officer at Union Square Awards, a Project Leader at Coalition for Asian American Children & Families, and an Associate at The Greenlining Institute.

Cynthia Wong completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Welfare at the University of California, Berkeley from 1993 to 1996. Cynthia then pursued further education at Columbia University - Columbia School of Social Work, obtaining a Master of Science degree in Social Work from 2003 to 2005. In 2011 to 2012, they attended Baruch College, where they earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree. The field of study for their Master of Public Administration is not specified.

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Timeline

  • Senior Advisor

    November 1, 2023 - present

  • Chief Of Staff

    April, 2021

  • Visiting Fellow / Project Manager

    June, 2011