Myrtis Powell
Co-Chair, Agenda 360

Dr. Myrtis Powell became President and CEO of the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative in 2003, retiring in December, 2005. Prior to that time she served for 21 years at Miami University, the last 13 as Vice President for Student Affairs. She began at Miami University as Executive Assistant to the President after having served as a program officer at the Edna McConnel Clark Foundation in New York. Dr. Powell joined the foundation after 16 years at the University of Cincinnati where she held various administrative positions, including Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Powell received her B.S, M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Cincinnati and a certificate in Executive Management from the Harvard Business School. She is an alum of Leadership Cincinnati. Dr. Powell is very active in the local community as a board member for the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, the Mayerson Academy, Seasongood Foundation, Art Links, Bethesda Hospital, Inc. and the Union Central Life Insurance Company. Nationally, she serves on the board for the Public Welfare Foundation in Washington, D.C. and the National Child Labor Committee in New York City.