Vice President of Philanthropy
Wendolyn Abel
Wendolyn serves as vice president of grants ministry at Wesleyan Impact Partners. She is a dynamic leader in serving under-resourced communities and has deep expertise in the measurement of outcomes and transformational change. In addition to results-driven nonprofit management experience, Wendolyn brings fundraising, grant writing, resource development, coalition building, and advocacy skills to her role. Her experience developing logic models, data collection, and analysis to guide strategic direction are instrumental in guiding Wesleyan Impact Partners’ trajectory toward supporting systemic change.
Immediately prior to joining Wesleyan Impact Partners, Wendolyn served as outcomes manager for CitySquare, a nonprofit organization in Dallas, Texas, offering comprehensive social services that address four key areas related to the persistence of poverty: hunger, health, housing, and hope.
Wendolyn earned a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education from Bennett College in Greensboro, NC. In addition to CitySquare, she has worked with United Way, Salvation Army in Dallas, National Able Network, and the Jane Addams Hull House Association in Chicago.