Maureen F. Curley

Maureen F. Curley brings more than 25 years of experience in the nonprofit field, concentrating in the areas of community service and volunteerism, public policy, and aging services. She has headed a variety of direct service organizations, including an adult day care center and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of New York City. As Director of Public Policy for the Community Service Society of New York, Curley led a research and advocacy department concentrating on housing, education, health care and income security issues facing urban poor people.

Curley also served as the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Service Alliance, a nonprofit organization that promotes an ethic of service for people of all ages. The Alliance distributed $12 million in grants to support AmeriCorps community service-learning and mentoring programs across the Commonwealth. Most recently she was the Chief Relationship Officer for Bridgestar, an initiative of The Bridgespan Group.

Curley has taught undergraduate and graduate classes in nonprofit management at University of Massachusetts-Boston, New York University, and the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. She holds a B.A. in political science and sociology from Emmanuel College and a master's degree in human services administration from Antioch University New England.