CYNTHIA MITCHELL HEARD
President & CEO
Los Angeles Urban League
Cynthia Mitchell Heard is the president and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League. Heard has over 25 years of experience in nonprofit management, government, philanthropy, community and corporate engagement. She has been an intricate partner in the field as a nationally acclaimed social impact strategist, coalition builder and philanthropic change agent. As a strong executive leader, Heard has worked to develop exemplary models to break through economic barriers to create systemic change for marginalized communities both locally, nationally and internationally.
In response to the catastrophic Eaton Canyon wildfires in Altadena, Cynthia led the Los Angeles Urban League in swiftly deploying resources to assist survivors.
