Tomeka Powell serves as Director of Growth at Taylor & Payne, where she leads the firm's strategic growth initiatives by cultivating partnerships that advance both the organization's mission and the communities it serves. A strategist, entrepreneur, and deeply respected community leader, Tomeka has dedicated her career to one enduring belief: when people are given access to the right resources, relationships, and opportunities, entire communities thrive. For more than two decades, she has worked across the nonprofit, public, private, and entrepreneurial sectors, helping organizations secure transformational funding, strengthen infrastructure, and turn bold visions into lasting impact.

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Throughout her career, Tomeka has become known for bringing people together around a shared purpose. Her work spans economic development, philanthropy, public affairs, entrepreneurship, and community engagement, allowing her to build meaningful connections across sectors while never losing sight of the people those systems are meant to serve. She has helped organizations secure millions in funding, expanded opportunities for entrepreneurs, and guided mission-driven organizations through periods of growth and transformation.