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Biography:
Regina Malveaux, J.D. is the Chief Impact Officer at United Way of King County. With more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit and public sectors, Regina is recognized as a dynamic and tenacious advocate for women, children, families, and transforming the systems that can often prevent them from thriving.
She began her career as a policy advocate and grassroots organizer with the Children’s Defense Fund in Washington, D.C., before pursuing a law degree at Howard University. Following her graduation from law school, she began a 20+ year career in nonprofit management, including serving as a legal advocate at the YWCA of San Diego, Executive Director of the YWCA of South Hampton Roads, and CEO of the YWCA Spokane. Regina was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee to the Washington State Women’s Commission as one of nine inaugural Commissioners and was appointed as Executive Director to the Commission in the fall of 2020.
Regina holds an undergraduate degree in social policy from San Diego State University. She has trained a new generation of advocates as an adjunct professor in Political, Women’s, and African-American studies at San Diego State University and the Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Old Dominion University. Regina has served on a number of boards aimed at advancing racial justice, economic empowerment, and victim safety, including the San Diego NAACP, Alliance for Gun Responsibility, and the YWCA USA.
Advice From Regina:
Believe in yourself and your vision for your life, even when others can't see it.