Celeste Morris is truly passionate about creating and implementing projects that support and lift the voices of those traditionally not heard. It was inevitable that she would found MorrisAllsop Public Affairs in 2007, and become a trusted partner, consultant and trainer for non-profit organizations, small businesses, minority and women owned enterprises, progressive political candidates, and elected officials.

Celeste’s extensive career and experience as a leader in government, politics and business have included positions as Director for Minority and Women-owned Business Programs for New York City (NYC) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority,  Chief of Staff in the NY State (NYS) Senate, Technical Assistant and Operations Organizer for the NYS Council of Black Elected Democrats, Campaign Consultant/Manager/Constituent Director for local, city and state-wide political campaigns, Government Relations Specialist for the NYC Transit Authority, Program Director and Trainer for Home Care Workers, Senior Center Director, Owner and Publisher of the BigBlackBook (NYC’s first Black-owned business directory), and the owner of several other business enterprises.  One of MorrisAllsop’s most successful initiatives has been the creation and implementation of the Advocacy Academy Project created to train faith-based and non-profit leaders to advocate for their causes.

Through her work she has developed relationships with policymakers, elected officials, thought leaders, business leaders, activists, and influencers in government, politics, business, and social justice.

As a young mother and parent leader, Celeste developed skills in political campaigning to help parents get elected to school boards. Celeste’s commitment to her community led her to run and win election to Brooklyn’s Area Policy Board 8, a group that allocated federal Community Block Grant funds to community-based organizations in Brooklyn, New York. Armed with that experience and her successful career in the non-profit and government relations sector, she launched Unlimited Creative Enterprises, serving as CEO for fifteen years.  She returned to the government sector for seven years prior to founding MorrisAllsop Public Affairs LLC, where she increased her skills and experience through work in the NYS legislature and led the minority and women-owned business programs.

For her work, Celeste has received awards and recognition from local and national groups including a prestigious Revson Fellowship at Columbia University, a Congressional appointment as representative to the White House Conference on Small Business, Thomas S. Boyland Award - New York State Black & Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus, New York City Small Business Enterprise Award - Mayor David Dinkins, and the Business Leadership Award from Medgar Evers College Community Council. As further testament to her contributions, Celeste’s insights have been included in Trinity News Magazine, “Visitor File” article - Spring 2015, a New York Times feature article, “Women Could Decide the Election - Here’s How They’re Voting” (October 2020), recognized in City & State New York Magazine, “Power Players” (November 2020), and CREW Newsletter.

Celeste is the chair of fund development and chairperson emeritus of the board of Brooklyn Legal Services, treasurer of the national board of Higher Heights for America, a board member of The Mothers’ Agenda NY (The MANY), a lifetime member of the NAACP, and a member of the board of directors of the Concord Federal Credit Union.  She spends many hours mentoring and supporting Black women in the public affairs and business arena.