Since coming to Philadelphia from North Carolina more than a decade ago, Celena Morrison has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ residents, with a particular focus on the transgender community. Providing support, education, and resources throughout the community is a passion of Celena’s, and she is devoted to making a difference in her community. Her advocacy work is driven by her desire to always be of service. Prior to joining the City, Celena was the Director of Programs at the William Way LGBT Community Center. She previously served as Community Engagement Specialist at the Mazzoni Center for several years, providing education and support resources for the trans community, and as a Recovery Specialist at Morris Home. Celena is also a Support Specialist for the P.A.C.T.S. program, a collaboration between CHOP and Mazzoni Center.

Celena has created and facilitated several workshops for Mazzoni Center’s Sisterly L.O.V.E. program. She has also presented at some of the largest U.S. conferences and continues to educate other organizations on how to better engage trans communities and communities of color. Celena was a Commissioner of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations from 2018 until her appointment as Executive Director of the Office of LGBT Affairs in 2020 and was honored as one of Philadelphia Pride’s 2019 Grand Marshalls.