Oct. 1 Deborah Embry - New President and CEO Tucson Urban League

Posted by Diane Ventura-Goodyear 
 
 
"New President and CEO Urban League"

 Presentation Title: The Tucson Urban League: Jobs Rebuild Tucson Campaign!  

Deborah Embry is the President and CEO of the Tucson Urban League.  As the President and CEO, Embry overseas the TUL’s programmatic direction, works to ensure the organization’s fiscal viability and sustainability, and builds partnerships with Tucson’s corporate, non-profit and philanthropic sectors to improve the economic and social outcomes for underserved populations in the greater Tucson community.  
Embry is a proven leader in non-profit management in the public and private sector.  Prior to joining TUL, Embry served as the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Strategic Partnerships/Grant Facilitator at the City of Racine.  In its newly created position in the Office of the Mayor, her role was to identify and raise unrestricted dollars from public and private funders to enhance City of Racine programs and initiatives; develop program initiatives and partnerships to enhance the quality of life in Racine; and administer City of Racine grants. During her tenure with the City, Embry initiated city driven public private partnerships, including After Zones, an out of school time system, Racine Small Business Development Initiative, Faith Builds Community, and Racine Coalition for Financial Fitness.  She also raised over $6 million in federal, state, and foundation grants to support city and community programs.   
Before the City of Racine, Embry spent over a decade in non-profit leadership and management as a development director and President/CEO for two affiliates of national organizations-the Canton Urban League and the YWCA of Racine.  While at the Canton Urban League and YWCA of Racine, Embry managed the organizations’ day-to-day operations and restructured both organizations’ business models to diversify revenue streams and create operational efficiencies. 

 
 As President and CEO of the Canton Urban League and YWCA of Racine, Embry developed and raised money for mission driven programs, and collaboratives to address the critical economic and social needs of the communities in which she has served.   Embry has extensive experience with developing programs for low income and minority populations including racial justice, workforce and small business development, community re-entry, housing, youth development, leadership development, and minority health.

Embry has her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a master’s of business administration from Case Western Reserve University-Weatherhead School of Management.  She has served as a board member of Gateway Technical College Foundation, Racine Chamber of Commerce, Tempo International Foundation, and Tempo Racine; Wisconsin Partnership Program Lifecourse Infant Mortality Initiative; and a commission member of the City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, Racine Library, and Community Development Commission.  Embry is also the proud parent of Theresa Orlando, which she considers to be her biggest accomplishment.
Contact Deborah: dembry@tucsonurbanleague.org
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