CHERYL COOPER LEAVES NCNW
TO PURSUE OTHER CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

(AANEWSWIRE)Washington, DC --- After almost five years as the executive director of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Cheryl Cooper has decided to move to the next phase of her professional career when her contract expires this June.

Cooper said she appreciated having "the extraordinary opportunity" of working with Dr. Dorothy I. Height, Chair and President Emerita of NCNW, and her "inspiring and remarkable leadership."

In her letter of resignation, dated November 16, 2006, to Dr. Height, Cooper wrote, "Over four years ago, you and the NCNW board of directors gave me the honor of serving as the executive director of this wonderful organization. During my tenure here, I have had the opportunity to work with some amazing people to help improve the lives of women of African descent internationally. Most importantly, the experience of working with you personally has helped me grow as a woman and a professional."

Some of the many accomplishments during Cooper's tenure at NCNW, include the creation of NCNW's signature public education campaign entitled "African American Women as We Age"(AAWA), a national initiative to help women make better health and financial decisions. Others include the publication of "Tomorrow Begins Today," a self-help book, the creation of a women's business incubator center in Senegal and securing funding for the establishment of a Center for Research, Public Policy and Information at NCNW.

Upon hearing of Cooper's impending departure from NCNW, several major funders, including Ms. Barbara Phillips, formerly NCNW's program officer with the Ford Foundation, and Mr. Peter Greenwald, formerly with RPS (funder of the AAWA initiative), sent Cooper letters commending her for her accomplishments at the organization.

Prior to joining NCNW, Cooper worked at AARP as Chief of Staff, Director of Audit and Advisory Services and Assistant Controller. She also served as Administrator for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.

A Certified Public Accountant, Cooper received a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown, majoring in Accounting. She has taken several Executive Education courses at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business. Cooper has sat on numerous boards including the Alderwoods Group, the Washington Convention Center Authority and the Ellington Fund.

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