Deneine Christa Powell

Deneine Christa Powell is a nonprofit executive and a climate solutions expert with over 20 years of nonprofit leadership and management experience in environmental conservation, policy advocacy, and community engagement. Prior to joining USDN as the Chief Executive Officer, Deneine Christa held roles as an Environmental and Climate Program Director at African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs, FUSE Corps Executive Fellow on Climate and Equity with the City of Milwaukee, National Program Director with ecoAmerica, President and CEO of African American Leadership Alliance of Milwaukee, and Executive Director of Groundwork Milwaukee. Beyond her professional commitments, Deneine Christa is deeply dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment. She proudly serves as President of the Board for Forward Together Wisconsin and as Board Member for Slipstream. In addition to her work in environmental preservation, Deneine Christa travels extensively across the country, attending and speaking at water conferences, clean economy convenings, environmental justice summits, and climate meetings. Her goal is not only to gain knowledge and motivation but also to inspire others to take action.