Joan Wallace-Benjamin
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Joan Wallace-Benjamin | |
|---|---|
| Education | Wellesley College Brandeis University |
| Occupation | Non-profit executive |
| Organization(s) | The Home for Little Wanderers Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts |
Joan Wallace-Benjamin is a non-profit executive in Boston, Massachusetts. She was the president and CEO of The Home for Little Wanderers from May 2003[1] until her retirement in January 2018.
Wallace-Benjamin graduated from Wellesley College with a BA in psychology and received her Ph.D. from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University.[citation needed]
Wallace-Benjamin was CEO of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM) until 2000.[2] While there she worked on expanding employment training opportunities for the people.[3] The ULEM created an award in her name to honor her legacy, and it is presented to a nonprofit leader who exemplifies exceptional leadership and compassionate approach to serving the community.[4]
Prior to joining The Home in 2003, Wallace-Benjamin served as a consultant with Whitehead Mann, a global executive recruiting firm; president and chief executive officer of The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts for 11 years; director of operations for Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston; deputy director of ABCD Head Start, and a research analyst for Abt Associates.
In November 2006 Governor-Elect Deval Patrick named Wallace-Benjamin as his chief of staff.[5] In this role, she helped the governor to move the administration's policy, legislative and political agenda forward.[citation needed] She stepped down from this position in 2007.[6]