Celina Stewart

Celina Stewart is the chief executive officer of the League of Women Voters of the United States. She leads the century-strong voting rights organization in its mission to empower voters and defend democracy. She oversees the League’s operations, resources, and strategy in this defining moment for American democracy.

Appointed CEO just three months before the 2024 election, Celina guided the organization through one of the most consequential election cycles in modern history. Under her first year of leadership, the League reached more than 30 million voters and invested over $1 million in nonpartisan election education.

Celina joined the League in 2018 as director of advocacy and litigation. In that role — and later as senior director and chief counsel — she developed a nationally recognized legal advocacy program.

Before joining the League, Celina served as chief operating officer and director of philanthropy at FairVote, where she advanced structural election reform and organizational growth. She has also worked as a litigation consultant to Am Law 100 firms, a legislative aide in the Michigan Legislature, and as legal counsel to Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, where she led redistricting work in compliance with the Voting Rights Act. She also served as executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus Institute’s 21st Century Council, helping shape national policy recommendations for communities of color.

Celina earned her JD from Western Michigan University Law School and her BA in Sociology from Spelman College. She is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia and has served on the boards of the DC Bar Association, the Women’s Bar Association of DC, and the NAACP DC Branch. She is a member of the National Task Force on Election Crises and is active in the national civil rights coalition defending democracy.

Beyond her professional work, Celina is a published author (The Pocket Planner), a wine enthusiast, and a passionate foodie.