Wokie Weah
Youthprise President
Minneapolis, Minnesota
As President of Youthprise, Wokie Weah provides executive leadership and vision, works in partnership with the board of directors and brokers relationships to reduce disparities with and for Minnesota youth. In 2016, Wokie was recognized as one of the “(Real) Power 50” by Minnesota Business Magazine and was recently awarded the Annual Community Leadership Award from the Charities Review Council.
Wokie is a champion for young people and under her guidance, Youthprise has become recognized nationally for its leadership in youth engagement and youth philanthropy. In 2016, Youthprise piloted the international youth-giving model, YouthBank, with 8 sites in the state of Minnesota and plans to expand nationally. Throughout her career, Wokie has upheld and promoted values around youth leadership, racial equity and reducing disparities.