Victoria M. Tswamuno Executive Director 

Victoria served on WCI's Board of Directors for three years before becoming Executive Director.

Previously, she was a Specialized Crisis Counselor for Vibrant Emotional Health 

(formerly Mental Health Association of New York) and also served as a  Program Coordinator, Columbia School of Social Work Action Lab for Social Justice. She obtained Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia, and her Masters in Human Resource Management from Manhattanville.

Victoria founded Girls and Women Can and is co-founder of HOPE Zimbabwe Food Beyond Borders. Her career centers on identifying and dismantling obstacles that hinder the success of women and girls. Continuing to exert substantial influence, Victoria is actively involved in various projects in different African communities. Her primary focus remains identifying holistic ways to empower women and girls as they form the bedrock for sustainable community development. Victoria's unflagging dedication to gender equality and mental health advocacy renders her an indispensable catalyst for positive change both within Africa and on a global scale.

Notably, Victoria firmly believes in fostering connections between and among diverse cultures and strengthening the bonds that unite us all.