Hi, I’m Dr. Wendy mahoney

Dr. Wendy Mahoney has over 35 years of experience in the non-profit and social service fields.  She has held numerous leadership roles, including Interim President and CEO of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Executive Director of the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Executive Director of Mississippi Families as Allies for Children’s Mental Health, and Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness - Mississippi. She is a sought-after consultant at Divine Strategies, serving as CEO/Owner, an executive mentor, coach, and expert in non-profit management.

Dr. Mahoney’s vast array of experiences and success comes 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 for children’s mental health, organizational development, board development assessments, and domestic violence. She has worked extensively with many organizations and businesses for alignment and operational effectiveness.

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, and "Enhancing domestic violence advocates’ Ability to Discuss HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): Feasibility and Acceptability of an educational intervention," Women’s Health. Her most recent publications are a 21-day devotional and companion journal, Building Faith Day by Day.

She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Tougaloo College, her Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, and her 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 the marketplace ministry, as she seeks to see people healed and made whole in various areas of their lives. She is also finishing a doctorate in Public Policy and Administration from Jackson State University.