Jennifer White-Reid, Esq.

Jennifer White-Reid, Esq., has dedicated over 20 years to advancing the empowerment and well-being of underserved individuals and families. As Chief of Staff & Senior Advisor to the CEO at Urban Resource Institute (URI), Jennifer serves as a strategic thought partner, driving alignment across administrative, programmatic, funding, and policy priorities. She oversees the execution of organizational initiatives, manages the CEO’s office, and liaises with the Board of Trustees to advance URI’s mission. 

Previously, Jennifer served as URI’s Senior Vice President of Domestic Violence Residential and Legal Programs, where she led the expansion of emergency and transitional housing and launched innovative initiatives, including the nationally recognized People and Animals Living Safely (PALS) program. A respected advocate and public speaker on intimate partner violence, she has served on numerous boards and committees, including the NYC Coalition of Domestic Violence Residential Providers and the NYS Coalition Against Domestic Violence. 

Jennifer holds a BA in Psychology and a Certificate in Executive Leadership from New York University. She earned her law degree from Fordham University School of Law, where she was a Stein Scholar. Her numerous honors include the Honorable Deborah A. Batts Life of Commitment Award, the Louis J. Lefkowitz Public Service Award, and recognition as an Advocate of NYC by the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence.