Nissy New has made ending poverty her mission in life. She is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance, where she stewards the overall organizational strategy for racial equity, finance, accounting, talent development, board governance, and fundraising and communications. Nissy’s experience working within the nonprofit field in Dallas began at The Bridge, Dallas’ largest homeless shelter. Nissy then served as an associate with Clarkson Davis, a renowned consulting firm in the non-profit space, before moving to United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (UWMD). At UWMD, Nissy implemented projects that increased the effectiveness of leaders, organizations, and networks, enhancing their capacity to achieve their mission. Previously she was the Director, Income Impact where she led the Community Impact Grants funding process for workforce development, financial capability, and basic needs. Towards the end of her tenure there she began chairing Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance’s Racial Equity Task Force. Then Nissy transitioned to of Dallas’ newest and most innovative non-profits, the Child Poverty Action Lab, and played an integral role in launching Trust Her, a contraceptive access initiative focused on ensuring all women have access to all contraceptives at all times in Dallas County. Nissy is a graduate of the Political Science department at the University of Texas at Dallas and holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. She resides in Rowlett with her husband and two rowdy babies.