Paula Phillips

As part of its expanding equity and justice work, YWCA Southeast Wisconsin welcomes Paula Phillips as the new Senior Director of Race and Gender Equity. Starting her career in ministry, Paula shifted her focus to the nonprofit sector through her AmeriCorps service with City Year Chicago and Public Allies Milwaukee. She then continued her nonprofit sector work at City Year Milwaukee. Prior to YWCA SEW, she worked to empower women and promote diverse leadership at the Medical College of WI and will complete a four-year term on the Milwaukee Board of School Directors in April 2021. Paula is an alumna of MATC and UW-Madison.