Madelyn Strong Woodley is a Boulder County community leader and founder of ECAACE,(Executive Committee, African American Cultural Events)a nonprofit organization promoting African American culture through their five pillars: education, celebration, solidarity, tribute and service.

A retired FedEx Executive & Division Head (worldwide)in the Legal & Regulatory Division, Madelyn has also served on the NAACP Board of Directors since 1989, where she is noted for her leadership and production of many outstanding Annual Freedom Fund Events. She is a founding member and Executive Board Advisor of the Ron Settles Memorial Foundation. A charter member of the Longmont Multicultural Action Committee, she has also has served on the Boulder Police Oversight Task Force and Panel since its 2019 inception, Longmont Community Foundation Board of Trustees & GovCo Committee and several other Boulder County and Longmont boards, including a 9yr./3term service with the Longmont Housing & Human Services Advisory Board. Her life’s work is rooted in service, equity, and empowerment.

Her mantra, “Failure is not an option” is evident in her daily walk as she profoundly navigates each step.

Proclamaiton Declaring Madelyn Strong Woodley Founder of Boulder County Juneteenth  Celebrations