Rosie Allen-Herring

Ms. Allen-Herring is recognized as a thought leader who demonstrates the ability to convene public and private entities, to leverage talent and resources and create collective impact in communities across the region and beyond. Ms. Allen-Herring has more than 30 years of experience in the areas of corporate finance, strategic leadership, public and private partnerships, corporate philanthropy, and community investment. Formerly, Ms. Allen-Herring was the Managing Director of the Community Investment and Engagement Division of Fannie Mae. During her tenure with Fannie Mae, she developed, implemented, and managed key business strategies resulting in investments of more than $2 billion.

She earned a B.A. in Economics from Howard University, an M.B.A. from Strayer University and was an International Fellow of the United States-Southern Africa Center for Leadership and Public Values at the University of Cape Town (SA) Graduate School of Business and Duke University Graduate School of Public Policy. She is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management Program.