Dr. Wendy Mahoney

Dr. Wendy Mahoney has over 30 years of experience in the non-profit and social service fields. She has held many leadership roles, such as Interim President and CEO of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Executive Director for Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Executive Director for Mississippi Families as Allies for Children’s Mental Health, and Executive Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness - Mississippi. Dr. Mahoney’s vast array of experiences and success come from her years of non-profit management; program development; grant writing; direct service; school administration; community leadership and development; cultural responsiveness consulting; and personal and professional development training. Dr. Mahoney has traveled extensively throughout the country providing training, resources, and support on children’s mental health, organizational development, and domestic violence. Dr. Mahoney’s published works include “on knees not in flesh” in The Christian Public Servant and “Domestic Violence” in the Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy and Governance. Other works include a national training entitled, Recognizing Early-Onset Mental Health Disorders: Key Warning Signs for Educators, which the University of Columbia recognized as best practice in children’s mental health. She mentors young girls into adulthood by providing experiential and life-skill development opportunities. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Tougaloo College, Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, and 6th year certificate in Education Administration from Minnesota State University-Mankato. She received a Doctor of Theology from Grace Through Faith School of Ministry. This aligns with her passion for marketplace ministry and seeing people healed and made whole in many areas of their lives. She is also finishing a doctorate in Public Policy and Administration from Jackson State University.