Ashley Swearengin is president and CEO of the Central Valley Community Foundation. The Central Valley Community Foundation is a philanthropic foundation serving six Central California counties that has helped secure more than $600 million in philanthropic and public grants for more than 950 civic organizations over the past five years. . As CEO, she is responsible for supporting her CVCF Board, staff and partners in pursuing the organization's vision of a “Central Valley without Barriers.” Just a chance. all people. ” She has nearly 25 years of experience in community and economic development in California’s Central Valley, including serving as Mayor of Fresno from 2009 to 2016, where she worked to improve distressed neighborhoods, downtown and urban centers. We focused on revitalizing the department, promoting local businesses, and ensuring security. The city's long-term water supply, addressing chronic homelessness, and stabilizing the city's financial position. Additionally, she has led the San Joaquin Valley Governor's Partnership, Fresno State Community Economic Development Authority, Regional Employment Initiatives, and the Central Valley Business Incubator.She is an Aspen Institute Rodel Fellow and is a member of New America, Urban Institute, College Futures Foundation, California Forward, James B. McClatchy Foundation and PPIC Economic Policy Center Advisory Committee. She received her MBA and her BS degree from California State University, Fresno.
