Wilfred Renta

Wilfred Renta has dedicated his career to public service in New York City. After his Army discharge in 1970, he worked at South Brooklyn Community Corporation as a Bookkeeper and Fiscal Officer, and later joined the firm of Victor Tractenberg CPA, which monitors and provides oversight of the Community Corporation in Brooklyn, part of CAP (Council Against Poverty).

After his tenure with the CPA firm, he served as the Director of the Technical Assistance Unit at New York City’s Community Development Agency (CDA, which is known today as the Department of Youth and Community Development, DYCD). In 1979, he joined the East Harlem Council for Community Improvement (EHCCI), where he moved up the ranks during his 15-year tenure at the organization. In 1996, he took his work to the Bronx where he joined the Neighborhood Association for Intercultural Affairs (NAICA), where he served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). At NAICA, Mr. Renta helped lead a team of public service professionals that serve adults, families and seniors while providing culturally sensitive services to adults, youth, seniors, and families facing eviction.

He currently serves as the Treasurer of Acacia Network’s Board and is a member of the Finance and Auditing committees.

Outside of the office, Mr. Renta has been part of the 111th Street Boys Stickball Organization for 25 years, where he has helped organize the well-known 111th Street “Old Timers Day,” a yearly community celebration that is nearing its 53rd anniversary. His extensive list of accomplishments throughout his career is unmatched by his dedication to mobilize the communities he serves.