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Vanessa Womack
Affiliated with Boardsource since 2016
About Vanessa
Vanessa is a skilled facilitator in governance, leadership, DEI, strategic planning, and team dynamics.
Board Facilitation Experience:
- FQHCs or Community Health Centers
- Community Foundations
- Nonprofits
Community engagement and leadership roles:
- Former president of the board of directors of Virginia Heroes Incorporated
- Former advisory council member:
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- Virginia Commonwealth University-Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Minority Political Leadership Institute
- Initiatives of Change – Advisory Council
Community dialogue facilitation:
- Initiatives of Change/Hope in the Cities’ presentation, Unpacking 2010 Census: The Realities of Race, Class and Jurisdiction
- Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities
- Leadership Metro Richmond (LQ 2006) in Richmond, Virginia
Social Media Courses:
- LinkedIn Learning course “Managing A Diverse Team”, and the
- Listenable, “Practicing DEI Can Improve Organizational Culture”
Author:
“Bookie and Lil Ray: In the Game” (August 2021) (Multicultural STEM children’s book)
“Emerald Jones: The Fashion Designer Diva,” (2020) (Multicultural STEM children’s book)
“The Female CEO: Pearls, Power & Passion” (2014)
“Paint the Sky Purple” (2010)
Consultant Information
Email: [email protected]
Website: vanessawomack.com
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Areas of Expertise: Board roles and responsibilities, CEO-Board partnership , Diversity Inclusion and Equity, Strategic board composition, Strategic planning and visioning, Succession planning
Areas of Engagement: Board education retreat or seminar
Mission Areas: Associations, Community foundations, Corporate volunteerism programs, Federated organizations, Religiously-affiliated organizations, Small-budget organizations
Virtual Work Availability: Flexible, based on needs