Joi Gordon

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Joi Gordon is the chief executive officer of Dress for Success Worldwide[1], a grassroots organization that has provided business-appropriate professional clothing, mentoring and professional development services to more than 250,000 low-income women seeking employment since 1997. In this role at the international headquarters of Dress for Success, which oversees 79 affiliates across the globe, Joi is responsible for the continued growth of the organization’s presence and programming, marketing efforts and fundraising initiatives. In addition, Joi maintains close ties with and supplies resources to all of the Dress for Success affiliates around the world.

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An attorney, prior to her work in the non-profit sector Joi was an assistant district attorney in Bronx County Criminal Court.

Among her professional activities and relationships, Joi serves on the advisory board of American Verve Magazine, chelsea.henry Accessory Company, Westchester Community College Retail Board of Advisors and The McWilliam Group. She also is a member of Leadership America, a national non-profit that explores the challenges of effective leadership annually with 100 women of accomplishments and commitments. One of her most rewarding experiences as a volunteer was serving as Principal for a Day in the New York City Board of Education as part of the PENCIL program.

Having earned her B.A. degree in radio/ television broadcasting, Joi received a Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. In July of 2004 Joi was awarded one of the few scholarships offered to attend the Harvard Business School Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management Program as part of the executive leadership track.

Joi lives in Queens with her husband Errol, where they own and operate a fleet of luxury limousines.