Arlene Hudson

• Founded and led a nonprofit dedicated to empowering African American women through financial literacy, leadership development, and wellness programs, integrating faith-based principles with practical applications for holistic well-being.
• Developed and launched educational programs to build leadership and ministry skills, ensuring alignment with diverse communities' spiritual and professional development needs.
• Established a remote team, managing operations, strategic growth, and program delivery while securing grants and philanthropic partnerships to support program expansion.
• Built a fully remote team, managing operations, strategic growth, and program execution, ensuring sustainability and expansion of key initiatives.
• Developed a national network of Black women in faith-based leadership, engaging members across multiple states, fostering connections, and providing resources for personal and professional growth.
• Established partnerships with interfaith organizations, social justice movements, and theological networks, advancing faith-rooted equity work nationally.
• Designed and implemented strategic fundraising initiatives, securing grants, philanthropic partnerships, and donor contributions to support program expansion and long-term impact.
• Created educational resources integrating faith-based activism with economic empowerment, equipping women with wealth-building, leadership, and community engagement tools.

• Taught theology, faith-based leadership, and community organizing, focusing on Black liberation and womanist theological perspectives
• Lead interdisciplinary research and program development, bridging academia with community-based social justice initiatives

• Founded Teshuvah Temple Ministries (TTM), transforming it from a non-denominational prison ministry in Raleigh, NC, to a thriving urban faith community in Washington, DC

Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI) – National Reach

• Developed the Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI) at Teshuvah Temple Ministries, mentoring and empowering Black women in ministry, advocacy, and faith-based leadership. Provided training to women across multiple states, equipping them with tools for community organizing and faith- rotted activism.
• Expanded program offerings to include national virtual workshops, webinars, and faith-based justice training.
• Established interfaith and multifaith collaborations, engaging religious leaders from diverse backgrounds in social justice initiatives. Engaging religious leaders from diverse backgrounds in social justice initiatives.
• Oversaw financial planning, donor relations, and fundraising strategies, securing financial support for expansion.
• Served as the organization's lead public representative, advocating for marginalized communities through public speaking engagements and academic contributions.
• Developed faith-rooted justice programs focused on racial equity, gender justice, and community engagement
• Established interfaith and multifaith collaborations, engaging religious leaders from diverse backgrounds in social justice initiatives
• Oversaw financial planning, donor relations, and fundraising strategies, securing financial support for expansion
• Served as the organization's lead public representative, advocating for marginalized communities through media appearances, public speaking engagements, and academic contributions

• Served in various leadership roles in urban schools, including Principal and Assistant Principal, focusing on equity-driven school reform efforts and developing specialized programs for marginalized students.
• Designed curricula and led initiatives for students with disabilities, building inclusive educational environments that promoted student success and academic achievement.