Tiffany S.W. Hamilton

Tiffany S.W. Hamilton (she/her/hers) joined the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester as Chief Executive Officer in October 2022 after a national search.

Tiffany previously served as the inaugural Chief Diversity Officer of Pace University where she developed the diversity, equity and inclusion blueprint for the university of over 13,000. At Pace, Tiffany also established the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, where she leveraged the six offices to support DEI efforts across the three-campus institution. Additionally, she partnered with Pace leadership to establish the Barry M. and Jackie Gosin Center for Equity and inclusion securing a $2M gift for its founding.

Previously, Tiffany was the inaugural Chief Diversity Officer of Westchester Community College where she executed a plan to address equity gaps in student achievement, and refined the hiring process provided strategies for more effective communication and engagement. Tiffany’s involvement went beyond the college campus into the community. For example, she engaged with AJC of Westchester and Fairfield, and co-chaired an annual Thanksgiving Diversity Breakfast.

Whether it’s throughout halls of academia, boardrooms of corporations, or charitable organizations, Tiffany’s commitment to access and support is grounded in equity and inclusive excellence. She communicates vision, purpose, and builds consensus across multiple dimensions.

Tiffany is a sought-after thought leader and has supported nonprofit organizations with annual budgets exceeding $16M. In one case, she crafted six-year diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) plans submitted to New York state.

As an active member in the Westchester Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Tiffany serves on the Executive Board as First Vice President and chair of Program Planning and development. In May of 2019 Tiffany was honored as the Social Justice Champion by the YWCA of White Plains & Central Westchester.

Tiffany holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and a master’s degree in higher education administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Her life’s motto is, “lead by serving and gain by giving”. Above all, her greatest role is serving as mom to Imani Everette and wife to Ron C. Hamilton.