Jill Zawisza is an accomplished nonprofit leader, facilitator, and advocate known for co-creating collaborative, “leaderful,” and energizing organizational spaces. Named a top thought leader in the domestic violence field by her peers, Jill brings expertise in consensus building, adaptability, and big-picture strategy to her work.

As Co-Director of W.O.M.A.N., Inc. in San Francisco, she has guided the organization through leadership transitions, built new collaborative structures, and facilitated workshops and retreats that strengthen both internal teams and community partnerships. Previously, as Executive Director, Jill led the organization through a fiscal and moral crisis, doubling its budget and co-creating a cultural praxis, strategic plan, and theory of change that continues to shape its impact today.

Her leadership is informed by deep experience in transformative, cohort-based fellowships and initiatives, including the LeaderSpring Fellowship and Strong Field Leadership Development Program. She has also played key roles in statewide convenings, including serving on the Strong Field Institute Planning Committee, where she co-facilitated a 250-person gathering and collaborated on content including keynote dialogue with Angela Davis.

With a career rooted in justice, equity, and survivor-centered approaches, Jill is committed to strengthening movements through innovative leadership, systems transformation, and joyful collaboration.