Leadership & Public Service
Political
Elected Delegate to Kamala Harris’ DNC 2024
Elected University of Colorado Regent 2022
Senator Kamala Harris National Finance Committee 2020
Governor Jared Polis Transition Team 2019
Colorado Governor’s Amendment 64 Task Force Work Group 2013 & 2015
Obama for America National Finance Committee 2008
Obama for America Colorado Finance Committee 2007
Los Angeles Small Business Commission 2004
Board Member
Gubernatorial Appointment, Colorado Tourism Board 2019
Alumni Board of Directors, University of Colorado 2005 - 2008
Board of Directors, Starlight Children’s Foundation 2002 - 2004
President, National Women’s Political Caucus-Los Angeles 2001 - 2003
Junior League of Los Angeles Board Fellow, 2002
Economic Chair, Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce 2000 - 2004
Honors & Recognition
Honors & Awards
Top 25 most powerful women in business, Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Wilma Award: Women in Leadership, presented by the Hon. Dr. Wilma Webb
Women Trailblazers Award, AdWEEK
Colorado Association of Black Journalists Award
Person of the Year, CEA & Artemis Foundation
CHAMPION OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY, GROW UP Canada CONFERENCE
Cannabis Hall of Fame, MJ Biz Daily
Retailer of the Year Award, atach
High Times, 100 Most Influential People
Advocate of the Year, Industry Power Women
CBE 50 Most Influential Women in Cannabis
Westword, Marijuana Advocate of the Year
Magazine Covers & Featured Recognition
From Black Enterprise in 1997 to national industry publications more than two decades later, Wanda’s work has been featured on magazine covers throughout her career.
