Dr. Whitney Strauss

Dr. Whitney Strauss, Senior Counsel for CSR & Philanthropic Services at Sunwest Communications and founding Executive Director of the AdvoCare Foundation, has built a legacy of meaningful social impact. With expertise in strategic planning, fund development, and public-private partnerships, she has advanced initiatives addressing food insecurity, healthy lifestyles, and systemic community challenges. A doctorate holder from Southern Methodist University, Dr. Strauss also serves on prominent boards and is an award-winning children’s book author. Guided by resilience, integrity, and collaboration, she continues to redefine philanthropy and corporate social responsibility, shaping sustainable solutions that uplift communities locally, nationally, and globally.