Meet The Team

Brianna Nelson
Founder
I’m Brianna Nelson and I am the Founder and Executive Director of WOCDC. In my personal life, I am a black womxn who enjoys good food, design, music and anime. In my professional life i am a community builder and youth engagement specialist.
In February of 2019, I created the Womxn of Colour Durham Collective (WOCDC) and to learn more about my journey, you can click here.
Operations

Emma D. Joseph
Director of Operations
My name is Emma, and I have lived in Durham for over a decade. My happy place is anywhere soca music is playing. I spend most of my time advocating and studying diversity, equity, inclusion, intersectionality and the associated barriers.

Justine Wallace
Research and Policy Coordinator
I am the Research and Policy Coordinator at WOCDC. I have lived in Durham for many years. Building community is essential to me – there is a unique and special kind of power that is generated when we get together and “connect”.