New York, NY (PRWEB) March 24, 2015– For her achievements as the president and chief executive officer of the YWCA of the City of New York (YWCA-NYC), Danielle Moss Lee, Ed.D. has been named one of 2015’s “25 Influential Black Women in Business” by the Network Journal.

Under Dr. Moss Lee’s leadership, the YWCA-NYC has expanded its program portfolio to include a professional women’s speaker series, leadership and STEM education programs for girls, and greater advocacy for women and girls in New York City. Her focus on strengthening the organization’s infrastructure and programs, in addition to increasing visibility, relevancy and impact, has significantly improved the YWCA-NYC’s ability to help underserved communities access advantageous opportunities.

“I am honored and deeply humbled to receive this recognition from a publication as respected as the Network Journal,” said Dr. Moss Lee. “There is truly nothing more important than reaching out to people who need support and giving them the confidence and resources to find their footing. I am very grateful to my YWCA-NYC team for working so hard to make all of our goals a reality, because none of it would have been possible without their dedication not only to the tasks at hand, but to their communities as well.”

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