Lauren Elicks McCort

Lauren Elicks McCort is a seasoned professional in nonprofit leadership, currently serving as Chief Program Officer at Youth INC NYC since September 2012. In this role, Lauren oversees diverse capacity-building initiatives for a network of 80 nonprofit organizations. Previous positions at Youth INC include Director of Impact Measurement and Senior Associate Director, where Lauren managed metrics programs, supported nonprofit assessment, and coordinated staff training for effective youth development practices. Prior to Youth INC, Lauren held positions at Dancewave as Associate Director of Development and at Broadway Housing Communities as Development Associate. Lauren holds an MPA in Public Administration and a Certificate in Non-Profit Administration from Binghamton University, as well as a BA in English and Global Studies from the same institution.