Elijah Washington, who will be joining NPW as its new training and resource associate is a dedicated professional from Yonkers with a passion for driving impact in the nonprofit sector through program management and community engagement.
His commitment to the nonprofit world was sparked during his formative years through involvement in transformative programs such as the Green Team at Groundwork Hudson Valley and the Junior Docent Program at the Hudson River Museum.
In his professional career, Washington directed youth programs at Travel Unity, a Westchester-based nonprofit, impacting 100+ students annually. His deep dedication to mission-driven work is reflected in diverse roles at summer camps across the Northeast, such as Westchester’s Camp Morty, and his service as an AmeriCorps Service Member at City Year New York.
He has been recognized by the African American Men of Westchester with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award for Social Action, by the Westchester County Youth Bureau with the Milly Kibrick Award and by the SUNY Adirondack Office of Student Engagement and Diversity Washington brings enthusiasm, versatility and a fervent dedication to creating positive change to Nonprofit Westchester.