Wordna Meskheniten

Wordna is a Change Management Strategist and Leadership Coach with twenty years of experience leading in the education and nonprofit fields. She has expertise in equity and inclusion, change management, leadership development, executive coaching, and organizational culture. Through leading dynamic professional learning experiences and customized leadership advising, Wordna helps leaders and teams effectively initiate and navigate change. She has supported several organizations through equity facilitation, strategic planning, project management, and program advising. She counsels out of a dedication to continuous improvement and ensuring that leaders and organizations can fulfill their missions with excellence and equity. 

She formerly served as the Vice President of People & Culture with The Wilderness Society where she led the Equity, Culture & Learning and Human Resources teams. She also led district-wide professional development as Manager, Equity with DC Public Schools and organized women as volunteer leaders within the public health organization, GirlTrek, as their National Field Director. Wordna earned her B.A. in History from Harvard University and an M.A. in Change Leadership from Columbia University. She, her husband, and their two children reside in Washington, DC.