Renee Daniel Flagler is an award-winning nonprofit leader and author who lives by the mantra, “Service is my assignment.”
Currently, Renee is the President of the National CARES Mentoring Movement, a nationally recognized organization dedicated to healing, uplifting, and advancing children living in poverty through culturally anchored, trauma-informed mentoring and wellness programs.
Renee dedicates much of her time to advocating for women and youth. She founded the Renee Daniel Flagler Scholarship, which supports students pursuing degrees in writing and social justice, further underscoring her commitment to uplifting the next generation of changemakers. Her leadership and contributions have earned her numerous accolades, including being named one of Long Island Business News’ Top 50 Women in Business and receiving the Professional Business Women and Top Chiefs of Long Island awards from The Long Island Herald and Richner Communications.
She also served as founding board chair of LEAP (Literacy Empowerment Action Project) Global, a nonprofit dedicated to providing innovative literacy programs, youth empowerment initiatives, and scholarships to high school students in Ghana, Africa.
Renee’s leadership extends beyond her organizational roles. She is a former fellow of the National Nonprofit Executive Leadership Academy and holds a Certificate in Organizational and Community Leadership from the Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Adelphi University’s School of Social Work.
Across her career, she has leveraged strategic leadership, advocacy, and philanthropy to strengthen organizations, expand opportunity, and create pathways for the next generation to lead and thrive.