Jennifer Thompkins serves as the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League (MWUL) fifth President and CEO. 

During her first year as President and CEO, the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League (MWUL) has grown programs and revenue by 150%.  

“In its proud history of more than two decades of civic involvement, since the days of founding President Jim Gilliam Sr., the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League has established itself as an effective, principles-driven organization that brings both hope and opportunity to the city’s young people,” Thompkins said. “I am humbled to continue that tradition, and determined to keep faith with the traditions of excellence and service that stands behind us all.” 

Prior to MWUL, Thompkins served as Director and then Senior Director of Programs at TriZen, a business consulting and leadership development company, since 2017. There, she was responsible for leading a 25-person team including volunteers and partners that worked with clients including the Urban League of Philadelphia, the National Urban League, Aramark Corporation, TD Bank, and the School District of Philadelphia. She was recognized as a National Urban League Emerging Leader in 2021. 

Thompkins holds a BA in History and Africana Studies from Ursinus College (2009) and a Master of Theological Studies degree from Harvard University in 2011. 

Her civic involvements have included the Norristown NAACP Youth Chapter, the Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA, and youth leadership roles at Theist Temple Church of God in Christ (C.O.G.I.C.) and the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction C.O.G.I.C. Youth Department and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, IncorporatedÒ and has held board positions with City Year Philadelphia and the R.O.S.E. Foundation.