Shauna-Lee Ruglass

Shauna-Lee Ruglass is the chief people and culture officer at YouthBuild USA. In her role, she partners with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and Board of Directors to support, nurture, and develop a thriving community at YouthBuild USA and across the YouthBuild movement. She ensures organization-wide alignment, cohesion, and impact in the planning and implementation of organizational priorities. She drives decisions that lead to high-performing teams, engaged employees, and a positive work experience, both in-person and virtually. She collaborates with and sets the strategy for the team that manages Human Resources and Operations, working to strategically develop and cultivate an environment of inclusion that values and celebrates diversity at every level.

Shauna-Lee brings a systems-based, culturally competent, and trauma-informed perspective to the Executive Leadership Team. With over fifteen years of nonprofit administration experience, she has spent the majority of her professional career working to bring evidence-based interventions and programming to marginalized communities and individuals in need. She has been part of the YouthBuild USA team since 2007 when she began as an administrative assistant. Since then, her roles have included chief of staff, manager of YouthBuild USA’s Speakers Bureau, executive assistant to the CEO, and special projects manager to the CEO.

Shauna received a master’s degree in clinical social work from Simmons College, now named Simmons University. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Howard University as well as certificates in personal development coaching from Capp Institute and urban leadership from Simmons College.