Dr. Tamara Wilds Lawson is the President and CEO of the Washington Area Women’s Foundation, a community-supported foundation that invests in the power of women and girls of color in the Washington, D.C., region. Since joining the Foundation in 2023, Tamara has played a pivotal role in guiding its strategic direction and leveraging her expertise to further the organization’s mission and deepen its impact. Under her leadership, The Women’s Foundation successfully commemorated 25 years of serving women and girls at its first public event since 2019 and released the groundbreaking report, “Thrive as They Lead: Advancing the Infrastructure to Support Black Women Leaders in the D.C. Metro Area Non-Profit Sector,” signaling the beginning of a long-term effort to enhance support and resources for Black women and gender-expansive leaders.