Ankita works in a leadership role supporting collaboratives and networks, where she develops equity-centered strategies to strengthen impact and elevate leadership and shared wisdom across the social change sector.
She brings nearly 20 years of experience across the nonprofit and philanthropic landscape, working to advance the social, political, and economic wellbeing of communities. Her background includes senior advisory roles supporting progressive political movements, leadership in public policy and advocacy initiatives, and work on large-scale civic engagement efforts to ensure equitable participation in democratic processes. Ankita has also served in roles focused on addressing domestic violence and advancing justice for women, immigrants, and people of color. She holds a Juris Doctor degree.
Born and raised in Zambia, Ankita later moved to the United States and now lives in Washington. She enjoys travel, adventure, exploration, and discovering everyday joy!
Favorite Quote: “I want a world where friendship is appreciated as a form of romance. I want a world where when people ask if we are seeing anyone we can list the names of all of our best friends and no one will bat an eyelid. I want monuments and holidays and certificates and ceremonies to commemorate friendship. I want a world that doesn’t require us to be in a sexual or romantic partnership to be seen as mature (let alone complete). I want a movement that fights for all forms of relationships, not just the sexual ones. I want thousands of songs and movies and poems about the intimacy between friends. I want a world where our worth isn’t linked to our desirability, our security to our monogamy, and our family to our biology.” Alok Menon