Angela Ankoma
Visionary Executive. Equity Driver. Philanthropic Strategist. Transformational Leader
- Role
- Vice President, Executive Director at Rhode Island Foundation
- Location
- Providence, RI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Angela Ankoma
Mission driven Executive with over 25 years of experience working in government, academic settings and nonprofit transformation. Known as an innovative thinker with a passion and commitment to equity and social justice. Core Competencies include Executive Leadership, Grant Writing, Program Development, Innovation, Research, and Community Engagement.
Experience
Vice President, Executive Director
Nov 2020 — Present · Providence, RI, US
As the Executive Director of the Equity Leadership Initiative (ELI) I lead a cross section of stakeholders across the State of Rhode Island to design, develop, implement and evaluate the ELI. Plan and execute a long term strategy that communicates, integrates, and engages the community-at-large to support the ELI. Work closely with Foundation colleagues to ensure successful integration of the ELI into the Foundation’s overall mission, strategy, and operations. Develop, and implement strategies to partner with key clients and institutes that promotes diversity equity and inclusion on DEI-related initiatives, including speaker events, pipeline initiatives and roundtables.
Education
Connecticut College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Africana Studies and Psychology
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Master of Public Health - MPH, Sociomedical Sciences
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctorate Degree
2021 — 2024
Columbia University - Columbia School of Social Work
Master of Social Work - MSW, Clinical/Medical Social Work
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