whitney harrigan: east streetleader DIRECTOR

whitney@urbanpromisecharlotte.org

Whitney Harrigan is originally from Syracuse, New York. She attended Syracuse University and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting and Finance. 

As a young adult, Whitney always found herself being drawn to serving others, and decided that she wanted her career to reflect her love for helping and connecting with people. After graduating in 2017, Whitney joined Teach for America and taught 7th grade math for three years in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School district. During her time as a teacher, she co-founded an after school club called Girls Who Can which strived to develop and strengthen students academically, socially, and emotionally. She then went on to work at Vanguard as a Client Relationship Associate and developed a love and passion for personal finance and financial literacy. 

Whitney is very proud and honored to be a member of the UrbanPromise family and work with Charlotte youth on a holistic level.