Aug 25, 2025
This week, Ivy Slater, host of Her
Success Story, chats with her guest, Wendie Veloz. The two
talk about how Wendie’s journey as a macro-level social worker and
advocate, shaped by her years in federal and local government,
inspired her to create a company focused on sustainable, scalable
solutions that align business with community values.
In this episode, we discuss:
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How Wendie transitioned from a government career to starting her own business
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What kinds of clients and projects Wendie support
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When Wendie realized it was time to work for herself and focus on impactful work she cared about
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Why social impact is central to Wendie’s work
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The importance of community and ongoing learning
Wendie Veloz is a social impact strategist,
coach, and facilitator dedicated to helping visionary
leaders like you create meaningful change while staying aligned
with your mission and energy.
My journey into social impact started from a deep passion for
creating equitable, sustainable (and scalable) solutions for
communities. With over 20 years of experience as a macro-level
social worker, advocate, project manager, and strategist, I’ve seen
firsthand the struggles leaders face trying to balance their
mission with the realities of funding, leadership, and
organizational growth.
After years of serving as a funder and leader in the federal and
local government, I found myself burnt out and at a crossroads. I
realized that after the pandemic there are a lot of leaders that
have found themselves at a point in their career where impact is
the top priority and want to make change in their own way.
I work with social entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, and
business leaders to build sustainable, purpose-driven organizations
through:
✅ The Social Impact Level Up Collective: A dynamic community for
connection, collaboration, and leadership growth.
✅ Idea Surgery Sessions: Strategy-focused workshops that help
leaders clarify priorities, solve challenges, and craft innovative
solutions.
✅ Elevate Her Worth Events: Transformative experiences designed to
empower women entrepreneurs to lead authentically and build
resilient businesses.
✅ Executive Coaching: Personalized coaching for nonprofit and
business leaders to amplify their leadership capabilities, foster
team collaboration, and drive organizational success.
✅ Speaking & Facilitation: Engaging talks and workshops on
purpose-driven entrepreneurship, energy alignment, and
transformational leadership.
I created Wendie Veloz Enterprises, LLC (WVE) because I believe
that every changemaker deserves the support, tools, and alignment
to thrive—not just survive.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendieveloz/