Mica’ Morgan – Senior Director of Operations, YWCA Richmond

Mica’ Morgan is the Senior Director of Operations for YWCA Richmond, a non-profit
organization that empowers women, children and families who have experienced, or currently
experiencing domestic or sexual violence in the Richmond region. Mica’ has over 20 years of
experience in non-profit work which has incorporated creating and implementing programs,
supervising staff, managing budget and projects, overseeing grant reports, invoicing government
grants, staff engagement, leadership development and strategic problem- solving and planning.
As the Director of Crisis Response, she oversaw a team of 20 staff members who assist clients
with navigating through their traumatic experience and getting them the appropriate supportive
services needed for 6 agencies as well overseeing the emergency shelter program for the YWCA.

She has a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from Virginia Commonwealth University, a
Master’s in Nonprofit Studies from University of Richmond and is currently pursuing her DBA
in Organizational Leadership from Capella University. Her education along with her upbringing
is where she found her love to give back to her community and the desire to be part of the
solution for community needs. She approaches every task and problem presented to her with a
fresh perspective and a smile. Most commonly known for her humor, Mica’ takes a realistic and
practical approach to overcoming each barrier and helping clients, peers, staff and her
community to create a plan to achieve their goals, whatever they may be, personally and
professionally.

Cynthia Coleman – Senior Director of Philanthropy, YWCA Richmond

Bio coming soon!

Tammie Mobley – Founder and Executive Director, R.E.A.L. Girlz

For the past 18 years, I’ve dedicated my life and work to youth development after surviving a domestic violence situation and the incarceration of my eldest son. My work includes facilitating workshops on recognizing the red flags in unhealthy relationships, working as a contractor interviewing adjudicated youth and adults on treatment in prisons, consulting community partners on best practices for working with youth, and working with community advocates for solutions on the increase in youth gun violence.

As a former Youth Program Director, I’ve increased enrollment from six students per academic year to 500 in programming throughout Richmond, Virginia.

As Founder of R.E.A.L Girlz (Responsible, Empowered, and Loved), I have led successful programs working with inner-city students in several middle and high schools across three school districts in Virginia. ensuring that each program was equipped with skilled and sufficient facilitators who amplified the voices of youth.

My experience designing and developing curriculum and training materials focused on community organizing, youth leadership development, and advocacy skills goes beyond creating for R.E.A.L Girlz. I’ve created a curriculum for Partners for Youth with Disabilities and Code VA. Both opportunities were created for youth summer programming and learning.

Additional experience with my community involvement includes United State of Women Ambassador for Virginia, Virginia Domestic and Sexual Alliance Leadership Council Member, and Trauma Healing Response Community Member.

I’m a certified Social Emotional Learning Facilitator and public speaker. Through my numerous speaking engagements including speaking at Mayor Dwight C. Jones Annual Day of Recognition of AmeriCorps Members, AmeriCorps State and National Symposium, and the National Governor’s Association Winter Meeting with Former First Lady of Virginia Dorothy McAuliffe I was able to share the importance of volunteerism and community engagement.

Previous board appointments include Youth Advisory Board Member for Bermuda District in Chesterfield County.

Currently, I provide training and consultation work through MENTOR Virginia and lead a co-hort of advocates on Economic Justice for Black Indigenous People of Color through Virginia Sexual and Domestic Action Alliance.

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