YWCA Greater Cleveland
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.
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YWCA Greater Cleveland
YWCA Greater Cleveland is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. We provide unique and vital services in three focus areas: - early childhood education (serving children and families) - youth services (serving adolescents and young adults) - leadership and inclusion initiatives (serving adults, nonprofit organizations, and businesses) Our core programs ultimately benefit the entire region of Northeast Ohio by bringing about needed change and improvement in the areas of racial equity and the advancement of women. The programs are: (1) Early Learning Center (2) NIA - Nurturing Independence and Aspirations (3) Independence Place (4) Women's Leadership Institute (5) Racial Justice With deep expertise and more than a century of experience, we are a respected resource and trusted authority on the issues of racial equity and the advancement of women.