About Us

The California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute (CABWCEI), a 501C3 non-profit organization, focuses on improving the lives of Black Women and Girls throughout the state.

Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

Mission

Uplift the voices and issues of California Black Women and Girls

Vision

Improve the lives of Black Women and Girls throughout California

Values

Resilient, Elevate, Advocate, Collective, Hopeful

What We Do

The California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute (CABWCEI), a 501C3 non-profit organization, focuses on improving the lives of Black Women and Girls throughout the state. Through partnerships with corporate, social, not for profit, and advocacy entities, the Empowerment Institute develops programs and initiatives that have a meaningful impact on dismantling systemic social, economic, and physical barriers. The purpose of the Empowerment Institute is to:

  • Serve as the anchor organization for the CA Black Women’s Think Tank with academic partner, California State University at Dominguez Hills
  • Elevate our voice, power, and participation to secure adequate representation and reparations;
  • Amplify our issues and priorities that are vital to elevate Black Women; 
  • Organize, leverage and utilize our extensive talent, influence, networks, and brilliance into areas of collective alignment;
  • Eliminate the racist and sexist attacks on Black Women and Girls; and
  • Elevate the agenda and collective power of Black Women locally and nationally to secure the social and economic safety-net.

The California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute focuses on improving the lives of Black Women and Girls throughout the state.

Board of Directors

Kellie Todd-Griffin

President, CEO, Board Member

Regina Wilson

Chair

LaNiece Jones

Treasurer

Angela Minniefield

Secretary

Hon. Lori Wilson

Board Member

Team

Kellie Todd-Griffin

President/CEO

Charles Williams

SVP/Chief Administrative Officer

Carina Crump

Program Manager

Christiana Faulkner

Program Manager

Briana Nelson

Office Manager

Advisory Committee

Sonya Aadam CEO California Black Women’s Health Project
Dezie Woods-Jones BWOPA State President Black Women Organized for Political Action
Angela Reddock-Wright Founder & Managing Partner Reddock Law Group
Crystal Crawford Executive Director Western Center on Law & Poverty
Darla Claypool Sr. Director, Corporate Philanthropy City of Hope
Glenda Gill President and CEO Save a Girl Save a World
Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker President WEDC
Julianne Malveaux Dr. Julianne Malveaux Dean, College of Ethnic Studies, Cal State LA
Kristin McGuire Executive Director/CEO Young Invincibles
Pamela Sparrow Analyst State of California
Sarah Harris President and CEO Black Business Association
Fredericka McGee Chief of Staff Los Angeles Supervisor Office of Hon. Holly J. Mitchell
Joni Ricks-Oddie Long Beach Councilmember City of Long Beach
Dr. Robyn Fisher President/CEO RTFisher Educational Enterprises, Inc
Treva Reid City Councilmember City of Oakland
Darlene Futrel President National Action Network Orange County
Addie Ellis Educational Consultant UnleashedYou
Tresla Gilbreath President and CEO Multi Facet Inc. Management Group
Angela de Joseph Founder/President Women of Color Roar
K. Patrice Williams Councilwoman City of Fairfield
Latressa Alford Wilson President BWOPA Solano Napa Chapter
Tanya Burke Director Mt. San Jacinto College
Cheryl Brown Commissioner CA Commission on Aging
Lenore Tate Licensed Clinical Psychologist Consultant

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