Dr. Sheila Strong has over twenty years of executive-level experience in the nonprofit and higher education
sectors. As Director of Leadership Development and Equity at United Way of Greater Rochester and the
Finger Lakes, she directs United Way’s six established Leadership Development Programs (Latino, African
American, Emerging Leaders, Pride, Asian-Pacific American, and Development of Indo-American Leaders).
Dr. Strong also leads the DRIVE (Diversity, Racial, Inclusion, Value, Equity) Team at United Way to advance
the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and support other organizations in the
community. She was instrumental in launching United Way’s first Leadership Equity Advancement and
Development (LEAD) Mentoring and Coaching Program, a partnership between United Way and the Greater
Rochester Health Foundation.
Dr. Strong currently serves as a board member of the Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library
and the Susan B. Anthony House, Inc. In addition, she volunteers her time as a mentor with Cheryl Speranza
Leadership Institute at Our Lady of Mercy.
Before joining United Way, she served as the Executive Assistant to the President at Monroe Community
College. She has worked with five college presidents in implementing strategic plan initiatives. Dr. Strong
completed her Doctorate of Education in Executive Leadership from Saint John Fisher University. She holds a
Master’s Degree in Publication Administration, Certification in Nonprofit Management, and Bachelor’s of
Science Degree in Business Communications from The College at Brockport, State University of New York.
She graduated with honors from Monroe Community College in Liberal Arts.
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