As the Foundation’s first-ever director of human resources, Denise Dalton works with senior leadership to help build the right infrastructure for an evolving, growing, and diverse organization. Denise joined the Foundation in December 2021 and brings extensive human resources subject matter expertise and hands-on experience leading workplace culture development at major non-profits and philanthropic organizations to the position.
Prior to joining the Foundation, Denise most notably served as the director of human resources strategy at Trinity Church Wall Street and director of people and culture for the Vera Institute of Justice, Inc. She has also held human resources leadership roles at The Fortune Society, Inc. and the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services and has provided pro bono technical assistance to a range of nonprofit service groups including Just Futures, the Council on Foundation’s Alliance for Men and Boys of Color, and the Center for NuLeadership on Human Justice and Healing.