iHeartMedia Chicago presents the Women Inspire Chicago Podcast, hosted by Angela Ingram, iHeart Chicago's SVP of Public Engagement and produced by iHeart Chicago’s Paulina Roe. Angela hosts inspiring conversations with some of Chicago’s top women executives. Nicole Robinson, Chief Executive Officer for YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, joined Angela for her latest episode.
Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Nicole R. Robinson has spent her career building bridges between communities, individuals, government, and business leaders. Today, Nicole serves as the Chief Executive Officer for YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, a social impact organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women. Inspired by this mission and the resilience of the families who turn to the YWCA, Nicole is committed to building community resilience to heal from violence; unleashing youth potential and ensuring communities have economic equity needed to thrive. It’s a privilege for Nicole to serve as steward of the mission, vision, strategy, operational and financial leadership of a $40MM, 300 team member human services enterprise, with 12 sites across Cook County, DuPage County and Lake County.
Nicole has been featured in Crain’s Business Chicago amongst the list of Notable Black Leaders and Executives, serves on the boards of Court Theatre and Erikson Institute as well as being a member of the Economic Club of Chicago.
Check out the Women Inspire Chicago Podcast and be inspired! The Women Inspire Chicago podcast is sponsored by @Potbelly.
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