Dorri McWhorter

A proven leader in the corporate and social change sectors, Dorri McWhorter brings nearly 20 years of experience to her position as YWCA Metropolitan chief executive officer. McWhorter has been an active member of the YWCA’s Board of Directors since 2005. During her tenure, she served as vice president of the board of directors, chair of the development committee, and founding chair of the audit committee. A socially conscious business leader throughout her career, McWhorter has been an active member of Chicago’s civic, business, and philanthropic communities. Most recently, McWhorter was a partner at Crowe Horwath LLP, one of the largest accounting firms in the U.S., where she oversaw corporate governance, enterprise risk management, and internal audit consulting for a variety of for-profit and not-for-profit clients. She has also held senior positions with Snap-on Incorporated and Booz Allen Hamilton. McWhorter currently holds board and membership positions with local organizations, including The Chicago Finance Exchange, The Economic Club of Chicago, The Executive’s Club of Chicago, Institute of Internal Auditors, National Association of Black Accountants, the Chicago Architecture Foundation, Chicago Child Care Society, and the Conscious Business Network. McWhorter is also active in the accounting profession as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She has been widely recognized for her civic, philanthropic, and professional leadership and has won numerous awards and accolades, including Athena International Young Leadership Award (2010), Chicago Business Leader of Color (2009 honoree), Diversity MBA Magazine’s Top 100 Under 50 Executive Leaders (2009 Recipient), and the Illinois CPA Society’s Outstanding Leadership in Advancing Diversity Award (2010). McWhorter received her bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her MBA from the Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.