Talisa King is currently the Chief Program Officer at YWCA WNY. She has devoted the last 24 years to servicing the community. Talisa has extensive experience working with underserved and at-risk populations and youth programming within not-for-profit organizations. She is driven by her love for helping others and servicing her community and abroad, and she takes pride in providing the best resources and education possible. As a Chief Program Officer, her goals include helping to create a community without divide, eliminating racism, and empowering women while also co-chairing the YWCA WNY Anti-Racism Committee.  

 In addition to her primary job functions, Talisa is the only person certified in Western New York to provide local support and events through the Arthritis Foundation. She launched The Arthritis Support Network-Buffalo through the Arthritis Foundation in May of 2018 to assist others with any form of Arthritis in my community. Due to her efforts and support from the City of Buffalo, Mayor Byron Brown has designated May 12, 2018, as “Arthritis Support Network Day” in Buffalo in Talisa’s honor. As of June 2022, Talisa became the African American National facilitator for support group meetings nationally with the African American community through the Arthritis Foundation. Talisa is the Chair for the Walk to Cure Arthritis Buffalo; as of 2022, the Walk to Cure Arthritis Buffalo has brought over 400 walkers and raised over $50,000. 

Talisa is the current Chairperson for the Buffalo Black Achiever Scholarship Fund here in WNY, a local scholarship fund for graduating Senior students of color attending BPS high schools.

 New York State Assemblywoman Monica Wallace has recognized Talisa King as a Woman of Distinction in Civic Engagement,  she has also received additional honors to include the Mary Talbert Civic Engagement Award (Community Changemaker) Award, and Black Achievers in Industry Award that are all near and dear to her heart.