Javeena A. Edwards, MBA

Javeena A. Edwards, MBA has over 15+ years of experience within the accounting and finance field. Over the course of her career, she has cultivated a diverse background of experience across industries such as banking, manufacturing, medical, and not for profit in the concentration of accounting/finance. Some of her many accomplishments includes her involvement in various projects such as new system integration, corporate acquisitions, talent development, departmental policy and procedure implementations. 

Javeena currently serves as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of WNY. GSWNY’s mission includes building girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.  Javeena’s academic background includes attending Kenmore West High School, bachelor’s degree in finance from The University of Buffalo School of Management, and a MBA from Medaille University.

Aside from her professional career, she is a wife to a Buffalo firefighter and a mother of three beautiful children.  Javeena is the former Vice President of Crisis Services Foundation Board and former Treasurer of the Board Trustee for Buffalo Commons Charter School. Javeena currently serves as a Board Trustee for Tapestry Charter School, and Board Member of Peaceprints of WNY.  Javeena was born and raised within the inner city of Buffalo NY, therefore she has a strong connection and passion to ensuring unserved populations within the City of Buffalo voices are heard and their concerns are addressed to the greater masses.  Cultivating strong relations within her community is a desire and passion of Javeena.  She is a firm believer in community engagement, Javeena believes that it is our duty to give back in any way possible in order to help others reach their goals and be successful.  Javeena has a favorite quote which is the foundation of her success, “My bretheren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” James 1:2-4