Wanda Denis Camacho was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and is the second of five sisters. She was raised in a family where her mother played a vital role in shaping her feminist vision in life. Wanda studied in Puerto Rico and graduated from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Her early feminist experiences were with the Commission for Women’s Affairs, and later she transitioned to the private sector, where she has worked for the past 30 years in various areas of Organizational Development. She currently works in the United States, where she has lived for the last 13 years, as the Director of Strategy in Organizational Development for Johnson & Johnson.
Wanda was a long-time member of Taller Salud, serving as the first President of its Board when it was officially incorporated. In her words, “What I learned through working with women and at Taller Salud has significantly defined the person I am today.” After moving to the United States, and in the various jobs she has held, she has dedicated herself to establishing mentorship and development programs for women and underserved communities.
Wanda has been married to Guillermo Vélez, her partner of 24 years, and together they have raised seven children (three of Wanda’s and four of Guillermo’s), of whom they are very proud. Joining the Board has made her feel honored and privileged to contribute from the diaspora to promote social justice and the overall empowerment of women.
