Dr. Tamara Wilkerson Dias is a recognized author, speaker, executive coach, and nonprofit consultant committed to building strong, sustainable organizations that center equity and impact. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the African American Teaching Fellows, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to the recruitment and retention of educators. In 2025, she released Leading for Good, a practical guide for nonprofit leaders navigating the complex realities of mission-driven leadership.
As an executive coach and consultant, Dr. Dias partners with nonprofit leaders and organizations to strengthen board governance, leadership development, and organizational strategy. She is known for her candid, supportive approach that creates space for reflection, growth, and long-term change.
Dr. Dias is a two-time graduate of the University of Virginia, holding degrees in Spanish Linguistics and Philology and Foreign Language Education. She earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership from Morgan State University and serves on the Tom Tom Festival's Advisory Board, contributing her expertise to the growth of innovative, community-centered innovation.
