Weiwei Wang

Weiwei Wang immigrated from Beijing, China as a child and grew up in Vermont, California, and Utah. After completing undergraduate studies at Connecticut College, she worked in various roles in higher education, fitness, event management, international shipping logistics and trade, project management, and research. Through all of these experiences, Weiwei has focused on access to community as an avenue for self- and community empowerment, and community building as a source of grounding and inspiration. This has driven her work in communities across the state and has been fostered through her work as a founding member of the VT Professionals of Color Network. As Yuri Kochiyama said, “Life is not what you alone make it. Life is the input of everyone who touched your life and every experience that entered it. We are all part of one another.” Community is vital.

Currently, she serves as the Executive Director focusing on Community and Policy for the VT PoC Network, and is a co-founder of the Vermont Health Equity Initiative. Weiwei gives back to the community through board service and volunteer opportunities across the state/region and is an alum of Vermont Changemakers Table (’18), New Leaders Council – Vermont Chapter (’20), and Leadership Champlain (’22).

When not working, Weiwei loves to work. For “fun”, she has been known to enjoy the anxiety of performing stand-up at the Vermont Comedy Club. She also excels at obedience training classes with her dog, Don CoVito “Vito” Corleone. Vito is very proud of her accomplishments.