June Government Affairs Committee: Sue Parks – United Way’s Pandemic Relief Efforts and Homeless Prevention Program

As President and CEO of Orange County United Way, Susan B. Parks leads the nonprofit organization toward improving lives and strengthening the Orange County community. Parks has a long history with the organization as a former board member and one of the founding members of the Orange County United Way Women’s Philanthropy Fund. She was also an active player in the development of the nonprofit’s 10-year strategic plan to achieve substantial and sustainable social change in our county. Under Parks’ leadership, the organization launched United to End Homelessness, an initiative committed to ending homelessness in Orange County in a dignified and humane way by providing needed housing and support services.

Prior to joining United Way, she spent many years as an executive in corporate America, as well as being an entrepreneur.

Parks has received numerous accolades for both her business and civic leadership. Parks currently serves on the Commission to End Homelessness