Paula Gavin

Paula Gavin is the Chief Service Officer for NYC Service. Paula began her career at AT&T, where she worked her way to vice president, supervising business planning, finance and personnel and training for AT&T's Network Services operational unit of 60,000 employees. She went on to lead the YMCA of Greater New York as CEO and president of YMCA of Greater New York, where she led a multisite organization with a budget of $100 million. At National Urban Fellows, she served as president, supporting leadership development for women and people of color. Gavin most recently served as the executive director to the Fund for Public Advocacy, where she championed projects like the GED Campaign to Finish, helping thousands of young adults successfully reach their High School Equivalency. Paula Gavin received her B.A. from the University of Delaware. She participated in Harvard University’s Advanced Management Program and serves as an adjunct professor at the NYU Wagner School of Public Service.