Charlotte Golar Richie (born December 11, 1958, in Brooklyn) serves as the senior vice president for public policy, advocacy and government relations for YouthBuild USA.

Charlotte Golar graduated from Rutgers University and then tried her hand at acting, appearing off-Broadway and in minor roles on soap operas.

[2] Golar returned to the United States where she earned a master's degree at the Columbia University School of Journalism and married Winston Richie.

[6] Richie's appointment to Chief of Housing and Director of the Department of Neighborhood Development coincided with Mayor Thomas Menino's decision to elevate the post to a cabinet position.

Unlike the other two polling in the top-tier of candidates, however, Richie lacked the campaign finances needed to run an advertisement blitz in advance of the primary election.