YWCA Metro St. Louis recently announced the selection of Peggy Slater as its chief operating officer. Slater, a Brentwood resident, brings more than 20 years of nonprofit experience to the position, with extensive knowledge of organizational visioning, structure and technology to develop or streamline processes to increase competencies and productivity.
She was previously with the Good Shepherd Children and Family Services, a foster care organization, where she managed a staff of 90 people, administered a $3.8 million budget and oversaw the construction of a $4 million facility and renovations of its administrative offices. Prior to that, Slater was employed for six years with Boys Hope Girls Hope’s national office in St. Louis. She held the position of senior vice president for strategic resource development.
“Peggy brings a wealth of leadership and operations experiences that the YWCA will use to catapult our services to a greater level of efficiency and productivity,” said Adrian Bracy, YWCA chief executive officer.
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As chief operating officer, Slater is responsible for leading and managing internal operations to achieve short- and long-term operating goals that are aligned with the organization’s strategic directions. She will manage all departmental directors, except finance, development and the Head Start division.
“The YWCA mission to eliminate racism and empower women is a calling that I fully embrace,” said Slater. “I look forward to contributing to our mission goals that are already having a profound impact on the lives of girls, women and their families throughout the region.”
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Slater holds a masters degree in business administration, with an emphasis in organizational development from Saint Louis University and an undergraduate degree from Indiana University.
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YWCA Metro St. Louis is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women, developing youth and eliminating racism. It focuses on race equity issues and offers housing for women on the move, early learning, crisis intervention, life skills training, and youth and teen development. YWCA is celebrating 107 years of service to women, children and youth and their families in the St. Louis area.
YWCA is a proud United Way of Greater St. Louis member agency.