Rev. Michelle Ellis Young

Rev. Michelle Ellis Young leads YWCA South Hampton Roads as its Chief Executive Officer, stewarding a mission of eliminating racism and empowering women across the region. An ordained minister and a native of New Orleans, she brings more than three decades of experience in higher education, nonprofits and corporate life to the work of connecting people to resources and to their own purpose.

For more than 30 years, Michelle has led at the intersection of advocacy, equity, and empowerment. Through her leadership at YWCA South Hampton Roads, an organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women, she has amplified voices, created pathways for leadership, and championed opportunities for women and families across our community.

This is only a glimpse of the story that will live on through MOBWI.