Ashnee V. Dunning is a strategic visionary, energy producer, and super learner who transforms business into a force for good —building generational wealth while driving real, lasting change where it matters most. She enjoys sunshine, laughing, breathing and thinking. Ashnee serves as CEO of The Power Initiative™, a social impact agency committed to supporting mission-driven organizations that are essential to the health and vibrancy of their communities. She is also the Executive Director of the Flint Freedom Schools Collaborative, a community-informed, people-centered initiative, committed to literacy, culturally-relevant engagement, equitable learning opportunities and community driven partnerships. At the foundation of all that Ashnee does, is a commitment to curating positive culture, cultivating talent, developing systems and mobilizing solutions.

Ashnee V. Dunning is the daughter of Michelle R. Young, granddaughter of Stevella Young, and great granddaughter of Mary Ella March. She is her ancestors’ wildest dreams and the manifestation of her village’s prayers. Ashnee is on a journey to reclaim her time by choosing joy and rejecting societal norms that do not suit her legacy, unapologetically.