Location New York, New York, United States Regions Greater New York Area, East Coast, Northeastern US Gender Female
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Caryl Stern is an activist, author, executive, public speaker, mother of three, and grandmother of two. A dynamic change-maker, Stern has dedicated her career to helping others through education, compassion, advocacy, and rolling up her sleeves. Since 2007, she has served as president and CEO of UNICEF USA, an organization that supports UNICEF’s
lifesaving work to put children first.
Under Stern’s leadership, UNICEF USA has nearly doubled its fundraising revenue, secured multimillion-dollar commitments in support of the world’s children, and launched UNICEF Kid Power, the world’s first Wearable-for-Good that empowers kids to get active and save lives. Stern has traveled to more than 30 countries in support of UNICEF’s work and has spearheaded the organization’s emergency relief efforts for children affected by disasters, including the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the 2011 East Africa drought, the Ebola and Zika epidemics, and the ongoing global refugee and migrant crisis.


