Margaret Della

Margaret Della is a nonprofit executive and public administrator who specializes in guiding organizations through leadership transitions, strengthening systems, and driving sustainable growth. From 2016 to 2023, Ms. Della served as CEO of Kingsbridge Heights Community Center, where she led the organization’s turnaround from near closure to operational and financial stability. Ms. Della has also served as a Program Director at Rutgers Business School, where she focused on leadership development, capacity building, and executive coaching. At New York University, she helped Global 1000 and Fortune 500 firms form partnerships with corporations, nonprofits, and government entities to prepare for crises and to protect and recover communities. She also served as a Legislative Aide in the U.S. Senate, where she advised on policy, assisted displaced communities, and responded to constituent affairs across a broad range of issues. Through these experiences, Ms. Della brings extensive expertise in organizational change management, cross-functional communication, and strategic problem-solving to the board. Ms. Della is passionate about civic service, and she continues to volunteer on municipal advisory boards focused on equity, veterans affairs, safety, and transportation. She has served on the boards of United Neighborhood Houses and Habitat Newark, and was a Big Sister through Big Brothers Big Sisters for 10 years.

Ms. Della attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she received a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Spanish, and later NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, where she earned a Master of Public Administration in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy with an international specialization.