Dr. Sherece West Scantlebury is the CEO of Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation. Dr. West Scanlebury is a leading 21st century voice on the eradication of global poverty. From her early beginnings as a housing advocate in New York City to leading programs at some of the most prestigious foundations in the Southeastern United States, Sherece has been relentless in her quest to increase prosperity for families striving to move out of poverty. Sherece uses every opportunity to speak life into leaders and organizations. She challenges them to use their talents to solve our country’s most urgent challenges. Her expertise in public policy, funding strategies, and program development make her one of our nation’s top transformational leaders. Before the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, she was the founding CEO of the Foundation for Louisiana (FLL). Prior to FFL she was with the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Sherece earned her Ph.D. in Public Policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Maryland, and a master’s in Public Policy from the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy in Ann Arbor, Michigan. When she is not working, you will find Sherece traveling the world with her husband Joe, hanging out with their pups Peaches and Herb, or chilling with them at home reading, eating grapes or popcorn (sometimes both) while listening to music. She loves to dance. Recognition 2017 James A. Joseph Lecturer2015 Humanitarian Award, Just Communities of Arkansas 2013 Woman of Influence Award, Arkansas Business Journal Top 180 Power List, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013, Arkansas Business Journal 2010 Distinguished Scholar in Residence, Center on Community Philanthropy, University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service 2007 Telly Award winner for work as executive producer of the social documentary Power in the People Associations
- 50 for the Future, Member, Little Rock Chamber of Commerce
- Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, Education Committee
- Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, Education Committee
- Arkansas Women’s Leadership Forum
- Center for Community Change, Board of Directors
- ForwARd Arkansas, Executive Advisory Committee – Chair
- Philander Smith College, Board of Trustees – Chair
- Mission Investors Exchange Inc., Board of Directors