Wande Okunoren

Wande Okunoren-Meadows is a nationally recognized architect of change. She blends strategic precision with the conviction of a truth-teller, reshaping national conversations on equity, wellness, and systemic justice. A nonprofit visionary, former leader of a renowned early learning program with national accreditation and statewide top quality achievement, and an advocate whose work spans policy and practice, her impact reaches communities and institutions nationwide. Her leadership has earned statewide and national recognition, including the Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, the MLK Jr. Advisory Council’s Rita Jackson Samuels Founder’s Award, and a U.S. Senate Commendation. From serving on the pioneering Big Green DAO to championing equitable food systems and holistic communities, Wande amplifies marginalized voices and drives lasting change. Grounded in lived experience and unapologetic purpose, she is a movement + field builder who transforms spaces she enters.