Paris Woods, EdD
Chief of Programs, YouthForce NOLA
Paris Woods, EdD, brings nearly 20 years of experience in public, private, and nonprofit educational settings to her role as Chief of Programs at YouthForce NOLA in New Orleans. A first-generation college graduate of Harvard University, Dr. Woods has dedicated her career to helping young people access higher education and escape poverty, mirroring her own experience leveraging her education as a tool for upward mobility. Dr. Woods is the author of the bestselling book, The Black Girl's Guide to Financial Freedom, and she runs an accelerator program to help women master their money and create more freedom in their lives.