Nwandi Lawson
Nwandi Lawson
Founder and Chief Cultivation Officer of The Virtues Collective
“My only goal is to leave the world more beautiful and beneficial than when I inherited it.”
Nwandi Lawson is a strategic storyteller and communications leader with decades of experience as a journalist, media producer, and organizational consultant. Grounded in a lifelong commitment to bridging divides, she specializes in helping individuals and institutions communicate with clarity, purpose, and shared vision—especially in complex or high-stakes environments.
Her career spans work with CNN and public broadcasting, where she produced and anchored newscasts, educational series, and documentaries. Across these roles, she developed a reputation for translating complex issues into compelling narratives that inform, engage, and connect diverse audiences. This foundation continues to shape her approach to organizational communications: understanding how and why groups divide and designing strategies that foster alignment—even among those with deeply differing perspectives.
Since 2015, Nwandi has served as Founder and Chief Cultivation Officer of The Virtues Collective, where she advises nonprofit organizations, schools, and mission-driven institutions on communication strategy, stakeholder engagement, and organizational development. Her work focuses on strengthening internal cohesion while amplifying authentic, externally resonant narratives.
Nwandi has served two terms on the Board of Governors of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Southeast Chapter). Her honors include a Southern Regional Emmy Award, a Telly Award, and the Green Eyeshade Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. She was also named Television Journalist of the Year by the Coalition for a Healthy & Responsible Georgia and Georgia Woman of Achievement by Business and Professional Women.
She holds an MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and a magna cum laude degree in journalism from Howard University. A dedicated community member in South DeKalb, Georgia, Nwandi is also a proud mother of two daughters.