Sheena Collier

Community-builder and connector: Sheena has spent her career creating social infrastructure that helps Black people move to, stay in, and thrive in Boston—starting with small dinner clubs and evolving into The Collier Connection and Boston While Black, a membership model (digital + in-person) that provides curated social experiences, mentorship, and a trusted platform for professional and cultural connection. bostonwhileblack+2

Civic and institutional leadership: Beyond entrepreneurship, she serves on civic boards and advisory bodies (including the MCCA board), and partners with anchor institutions and corporations to influence economic inclusion, demonstrating a blend of grassroots community organizing and formal governance. massconvention+1

Education and youth-focused background: Her early career centers on education and youth services—roles at The Home for Little Wanderers, Boston Public Schools, and the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative informed her focus on community-based supports and partnerships between families, schools, and neighborhoods. wgbh+1

Entrepreneurship and capacity-building: Sheena has formal training and recognition as a founder (Babson WIN Lab participant) and consults on inclusive talent and engagement strategies for organizations; her approach emphasizes experiential recruitment, belonging at work, and designing events that translate into long-term networks and pipelines. prnewswire+1