Rupa Murthy has been named the next CEO of YWCA Richmond. She will succeed Linda Tissiere, who is retiring after leading the nonprofit for the last decade.

“The 10 years I’ve been at the YWCA have been some of the most rewarding I’ve experienced in my professional career,” Ms. Tissiere said in an announcement. “I am proud of the work we have done to significantly expand our programs and services.

I’m equally as proud to have worked side by side with Rupa for the past seven years.”

“She is absolutely the right person at the right time to be the next CEO of the YWCA!”

During her tenure, Ms. Murthy has worked to more than triple the size of investment from private individuals and foundations, raising more than $25 million in funds to advance the nonprofit’s mission

Prior to her new position, Ms. Murthy served as the YWCA’s chief advancement and advocacy officer. She previously was director of development and communications for the department of psychiatry at Virginia Commonwealth University, and also served in the office of former Virginia Gov. Mark R. Warner.

“I joined YWCA Richmond because I was looking for a team committed to serving individuals in my community with a shared goal of creating gender and racial justice,” Ms. Murthy said.

“I am profoundly honored to lead this extraordinary team at YWCA and ensure our region continues to grow stronger with safe spaces for individuals to heal and increased access to high quality education, as we work together to uplift the voices of women leaders.”

YWCA Richmond works to empower women and eliminate racism through programs that promote racial, social and economic equity for women, girls and their families. The nonprofit also provides emergency and support services to empower survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence; educational programs to help prevent violence; advocacy for social justice and racial equity; and high quality early childhood education and infant care through the Sprout School.