Mae Maloney

Program Director at Leadership Greater Hartford

Program Lead for Encore!Hartford

Education

B.A. Sociology, Eastern Connecticut State University
M.S.W., Smith College

Since 2007, Mae has worked with Leadership Greater Hartford in a variety of capacities including serving as a Grants Manager and as Program Director for several youth programs. During her tenure at Leadership Greater Hartford she implemented an after-school program at Hartford Public High School, developed a summer youth leadership program for teens throughout the Greater Hartford region and organized numerous community service projects throughout the Capital city. Mae currently serves as the Program Director for the Leaders On Board program where she trains and connects individuals to nonprofits in need of new board members. Leaders On Board has helped 140 nonprofit organizations find more than 600 new board members since it began eight years ago. Mae conducts frequent workshops regarding nonprofit board service for local nonprofits and volunteer groups. She also works closely with the Minority Inclusion Project where she serves as an advisor.

Mae’s background in the nonprofit arena and training in social work has prepared her in several areas including program development and community organizing. She has served as Big Sister in the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program in Hartford and has coordinated a program for special needs adults in Windsor. She has served on numerous boards including St. Philip House, a nonprofit dedicated to providing permanent supportive housing for individuals and families impacted by HIV/AIDS; First Choice Health Centers, a federally qualified health center; and, most recently the Windsor Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides funding for innovative projects and programs in the Windsor Public Schools.