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Women of Color in Community Development’s mission is to cultivate and support women of color as leaders and innovators in community development and economic development uniquely equipping them to drive meaningful transformation. WCCD is a 501c3 organization. WCCD envisions a future where women of color are nationally recognized as leaders in community development and economic development, driving inclusive sustainable change through collective action. Core Values Professional Member-Focused Transformative Sisterhood Authentic Resilient Celebrate together with Women Anchored in Community |
In the late 1990s, a group of women in Washington, DC drawing on their rich and diverse backgrounds came together in an effort to highlight, elevate and support women of color in community development. Led by founders - Lisa Hall, Susan Jones, Lessie Powell Evans and Oramenta Newsome, this effort was intentionally developed to support dynamic women of color to successfully lead in the community development arena.
In 2018, Women of Color in Community Development (WCCD) grew from an informal network to a membership organization when founding board members Tabitha Atkins, Marie Bibbs, Kieva Dennis, Donna Gambrell, Alyia Gaskins, Heather Raspberry, and Maia Shanklin Roberts obtained the organization's 501(c)(3) status and created programming to support the personal and professional trajectories of women of color in the community development arena.
Our Founders
From left to right: Lessie Powell Evans, Lisa Hall, Ornamenta Newsome, and Susan Jones
WCCD Leadership
WCCD is led by a Board of Directors who are elected every two years. The 2026 Board of Directors are:
Tabitha Atkins, Treasurer |
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