Helen Forbes Fields

Helen Forbes Fields currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Greater Cleveland, a position held since July 2022. Prior to this role, Helen Forbes Fields was the Executive Vice President and General Counsel at United Way of Greater Cleveland from October 2016 to August 2022, overseeing regional initiatives and legal matters, including the public policy agenda and government relations. Helen Forbes Fields also practiced law at Forbes, Fields and Associates for over three decades. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Law (JD) from Howard University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and Government from Spelman College.