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Tonia Wellons

President & Chief Executive Officer

Greater Washington Community Foundation

United States, Maryland, Upper Marlboro

About Me

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

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Profile Information

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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