Eileen Maloney-Simon: CEO, YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade County
“The Children’s Movement of Florida means putting our children first by working toward quality early education, mentoring, parent support, health care and other issues important to the successful development and growth of our most important resource.”
Eileen Maloney-Simon
CEO of the YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade County
351 NW Fifth St. Miami 33128
305-377-9922 ext. 200
E mail: emsimon@ywca-miami.org
Eileen Maloney-Simon, CEO of the YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade County was appointed in 1995. The YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. The YWCA accomplishes this through direct services and collaborations designed to improve the quality of life for women and their families. Its budget exceeds $4 million annually and more than 80% of the budget is committed to programming for children (including early childhood learning centers, after-school programs, financial literacy and family wellness programs). The agency employs more than 200 full, part-time and seasonal employees. The YWCA serves 15,500 individuals a year. More than 90% of its employees are women, and two-thirds of the [rograms serve women and girls.
Ms. Maloney-Simon firmly stands in her resolve that until we put the care, nurturing, education and support of our children first, we are abandoning our future.
A native of Miami, Eileen is a Barry University graduate and has a Master's in public administration awarded by Florida International University. She was named in the Top Women-Led Businesses in 2010 and 2011 by The Commonwealth Institute, she has been honored with the Pepsi Everyday Hero Award, and the agency has won awards from the Alliance for Human Services and the Women’s Chamber of Commerce. She is married and has four children.