Judy Belk is a seasoned leader with more than 25 years of senior management experience in the philanthropic, government, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. Before joining Cal Wellness, she served as senior vice president of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. Previously, Belk served as vice president of global public affairs at Levi Strauss & Co. Belk is a frequent writer and speaker on organizational ethics, race, and social change, and her work has been recognized with several state and national awards. Her pieces have aired on National Public Radio and appeared in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. Throughout her career, Belk has been a strong advocate in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has been a passionate voice in raising awareness of the needs of women and girls, as well as communities of color. Belk received degrees from Northwestern University and California State University, East Bay, where she was recognized as the 1999 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year.