Arva Rice
President & CEO, New York Urban League
Arva Rice is a passionate community leader who has dedicated herself to creating pathways to success for young people with a focus on girls and women. Arva currently serves as President & CEO of the New York Urban League. The New York Urban League is leading the way underserved African Americans are educated, employed, and empowered across the 5 boroughs. For the past 100 years we’ve inspired, influenced, and ignited over 1 million black people to achieve their highest aspirations. Arva is Interim Chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, a member of the Women’s Forum, Greater New York Chapter of The Links Incorporated, and Trustee at First Corinthians Baptist Church. Arva is a 2013-2014 Annie Casey Fellow, a national fellowship for government and nonprofit leaders focused on supporting innovation solutions for children. Arva graduated from the Northwestern University. She currently lives in Harlem.