Tonia Wellons is the President & CEO of the Greater Washington Community Foundation, the largest public foundation in the region with over $500 million in assets and $70 million in annual grants. With deep community development experience, Tonia leads a regional foundation with a 50-year history of mobilizing community resources and investing more than $1.4 billion to build equitable, just, and thriving communities. Since being named CEO in April 2020, Tonia has worked with the Board of Trustees and staff to reimagine the strategic priorities of The Community Foundation to center racial equity and inclusion. Under her leadership, The Community Foundation developed a bold 10-year strat


Tonia Wellons
President & Chief Executive Officer
Greater Washington Community Foundation
United States, Maryland, Upper Marlboro
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President & Chief Executive Officer
Greater Washington Community Foundation
Investment Team,Operations Team
Investor
Foundation
Upper Marlboro
Maryland
United States
Aug 1, 2024
Work Experience
The World Bank (CGAP)
Senior Operations Manager Jan 2005 - Jun 2013
City of Richmond, Virginia
Chief of Staff/Assistant Director Sep 2003 - Dec 2004
NFBPA - National Forum for Black Public Administrators
Director of Programs Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
ICMA - International City/County Management Association
Program Manager - Southern Africa Region Jan 1997 - Jan 2000
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