Teresa C. Younger is an activist, advocate, renowned public-speaker, organizational strategist, and a proven leader in the philanthropic and policy sectors. Having spent over 20 years on the frontlines of some of the most critical battles for comprehensive equity and the elimination of institutionalized oppression, she now serves as the President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women. Prior to joining the Ms. Foundation for Women, Younger served as the executive director of the Connecticut General Assembly's Permanent Commission on the Status of Women and as executive director of the ACLU of Connecticut - the first African American and the first woman to hold that position. Younger is a thought leader at the critical intersections of gender and race. Within the philanthropic sector she serves on initiatives to shape and change the narrative of women and girls, including Women's Funding Network, Grantmakers for Girls of Color, Funders for Reproductive Equity, Philanthropy New York and Black Girls Freedom Fund. Younger is a graduate of the University of North Dakota and in 2018 was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters in Humanities from the University of New Haven. In 2021 she was inducted in to the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame. She is also a proud lifetime Girl Scout and Gold Award recipient. Follow Teresa: Twitter: @MsTeresaYounger Instagram: @MsTeresaYounger Website: Forwomen.org