Aysha E. Schomburg

Aysha E. Schomburg is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Prior to her current role, Aysha was a member of the Biden Administration, serving as the Associate Commissioner of the United States Children’s Bureau within the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In this role, she advised the Administration on matters related to child welfare, including child abuse and neglect, child protective services, family preservation and support, adoption, foster care, and independent living. The Children’s Bureau recommends legislative and budgetary proposals, operational planning system objectives and initiatives, and projects and issue areas for evaluation, research, and demonstration activities.

She previously served as the senior administrator for program oversight for New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). There she worked collaboratively with agency leaders to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of ACS. During the COVID-19 public health crisis, she worked closely with New York City’s Department of Education and Department of Homeless Services to create and coordinate guidance for frontline staff. She also provided recommendations to ACS’s Office of Equity Strategies regarding addressing inequities and racism in child welfare.

Aysha received her B.A. from the University of Virginia, her M.A. from New York University and her J.D. from New York Law School.

My Truth

When I think about the persecution Black people have suffered, I also think of our strength and endurance. Our accomplishments are limitless if we harness the persistence of our ancestors.