Rebecca Clarkin

Chief Operating Officer at Youth Guidance

Rebecca Clarkin has a diverse work experience in the nonprofit sector. Rebecca began their career in 2005 as a Manager of Grants & Advancement at Children's Home & Aid. Rebecca then moved on to various roles at Children's Home + Aid, including Assistant Vice President for Program Development, Operations and Government Funding, and Director of Foundation and Government Funding. In 2008, they became Vice President of Policy and Planning at Children's Home + Aid Society of Illinois, where they advocated for public policy supportive of early childhood education and youth services. From 2009 to 2011, they served as Vice President of External Affairs at Children's Home + Aid, leading resource development, communications, and advocacy activities. Rebecca later worked as the Chief Development Officer at Little City Foundation from 2011 to 2014, overseeing fundraising efforts and team management. Currently, they hold the position of Chief External Affairs Officer at Youth Guidance, where they focus on fundraising, government affairs, and communications to support at-risk youth programs. In 2020, they took on additional responsibilities as the Chief Operating Officer at Youth Guidance, leading the organization's national scaling strategy and sustainability efforts.

Rebecca Clarkin began their education at Bard College at Simon's Rock, where they pursued an Associate of Arts degree in Sociology from 1995 to 1997. Rebecca then attended New York University from 1998 to 2000, earning a Bachelor's degree in Sociology. After that, they continued their studies at New York University and obtained a Master's degree in Social Policy between 2002 and 2004. Rebecca'seducational journey eventually led their to Cornell University, where they completed a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a specialization in Social Policy from 2002 to 2004.

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  • Chief Operating Officer

    April, 2020 - present

  • Chief External Affairs Officer

    June, 2014

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