ROCHESTER, NY, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — A People-Centered Leader Draws on More Than Two Decades of Experience to Strengthen Teams, Culture, and Community Impact
Rochester, New York – June White, M.S., is a strategic organizational development and operations leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning human resources, talent management, leadership development, and workplace culture transformation. Throughout her career, she has focused on coaching, training, employee development, and people-centered strategies that strengthen organizational performance while creating environments where individuals can engage, grow, and succeed.
June’s professional background includes leadership roles with global organizations such as CooperCompanies, CooperVision, Caldwell Manufacturing, and Southco. Her experience has encompassed organizational development, learning and development, succession planning, employee engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. At CooperCompanies’ Inclusion & Diversity Center of Excellence, she led programs centered on leadership development, belonging, and employee well-being, supporting efforts to create more inclusive workplaces while connecting talent initiatives with broader organizational objectives.
Her expertise in change management, executive coaching, and workforce development has allowed June to work across diverse teams and international organizations. Her collaborative leadership style has remained central to her approach, helping her align workforce strategies with business priorities while encouraging people to recognize and develop their own capabilities.
In 2026, June entered a new chapter by transitioning from corporate leadership to the nonprofit sector as Director of Operations at NAMI Rochester. The position has provided an opportunity to connect her professional experience with her passion for mental health advocacy. In this role, she oversees day-to-day operations, staff leadership, strategic planning, policy development, fundraising initiatives, and organizational growth efforts. For June, the role represents a meaningful convergence of her passion, profession, and purpose, allowing her to contribute to NAMI Rochester’s mission while supporting efforts to expand access to vital mental health resources and services throughout the community.
June’s approach to career growth has also been shaped by advice she received early in her professional journey: not to wait until she feels completely ready. She believes that allowing herself to stretch creates opportunities for meaningful growth and enables her to step into new roles while continuing to develop.
She has found that reflecting on her accomplishments can provide an important reminder of the experience and insight she already possesses. Updating her resume and listing the things she has accomplished has helped her recognize that she has significant value to offer and encouraged her to lean into her capabilities.
June holds a Master of Science in Human Resources Development and a bachelor’s degree in Music and Business from Nazareth University. She is also a member of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce and the Association for Talent Development. Across corporate and nonprofit environments, June continues to apply her experience in leadership, operations, and organizational development to help people and organizations move forward with greater purpose and possibility.
Learn More about June White:
Through her Influential Women profile, https://influentialwomen.com/connect/june-white
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