



LEADERSHIP IMPACT
• Directed multi-year organizational transformation initiatives impacting policy, workforce practices, service delivery, accessibility, and institutional effectiveness.
• Designed scalable frameworks and toolkits for change management, stakeholder engagement, organizational assessment, and equitable systems improvement.
• Led cross-sector partnerships connecting government, nonprofit, community, and global stakeholders to advance sustainable, inclusive, and community-centered solutions.
• Delivered executive-level presentations, strategic recommendations, and facilitated reflective community dialogues on complex social issues, including more than 25 structured conversations designed to build understanding, trust, and collective action. Facilitated donor engagement conversations that strengthened fundraising efforts and community investment.
• Former interim President and current Executive Director at Small Solutions Big Ideas (SSBI), mobilizing partnerships and resources to support education, regenerative agriculture, youth leadership, sports development, and economic empowerment initiatives in underserved communities across Africa and beyond.
• Built a nationally and internationally recognized arts, music, and culture platform through Fahari Records Inc. since 2012, producing and facilitating more than 30 concerts annually, from intimate house concerts to major venues including The Throckmorton Theater in Mill Valley, California, and The Cabot in Beverly, Massachusetts. Leveraged music as a tool for philanthropy, cultural exchange, community connection, and social impact.
• Developed partnerships and programs with organizations including the United Nations, City of Beverly, American Jewish World Service (AJWS), and Zen Center North Shore (ZCNS), advancing human rights, cultural awareness, equity, and community engagement.
• Secured and managed more than $500,000 in grant funding to advance digital equity, accessibility, and community initiatives, including technology access, digital literacy, and inclusive public engagement.
• Advanced ADA accessibility and inclusive design through public space modernization initiatives, improving access to civic resources, services, and community environments.
• Developed and managed creative enterprise operations through Fahari Records Inc., supporting music production, publishing, mechanical licensing, artist development, live events, and cultural programming as vehicles for community impact.

WANGARI'S PHILOSOPHY
Wangari believes that meaningful change begins with people, culture, and community. Her philosophy is rooted in the belief that equity, creativity, and collaboration are essential to building stronger organizations and more connected societies. Through leadership, music, arts, and community development, Wangari uses storytelling and shared experiences to create understanding, inspire action, and build bridges across cultures. She believes sustainable progress comes from empowering communities, investing in people, and creating systems that are inclusive, accessible, and designed for everyone to thrive.
