AI Engineer of Impact

Wilmenia Gripper

Designing AI-powered systems that help nonprofits and purpose-driven organizations work smarter, scale impact, and lead with clarity.

Speaker · Strategist · Systems Designer · Creator of Tech Tools for Nonprofits

About Wilmenia Gripper

I’m Wilmenia Gripper—an AI Engineer of Impact.

I help nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and mission-driven organizations move from fragmented tools and manual processes to intentional,
AI-powered systems that create clarity, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

With over 20 years of experience bridging technology, operations, and leadership across nonprofit and corporate sectors, I bring an engineering mindset to purpose-driven work. That means I don’t just introduce tools—I design systems. I focus on structure, scalability, and process thinking to help organizations rethink how work gets done and build workflows that actually support people and mission.

My work sits at the intersection of strategy, systems, and impact. Whether through consulting, speaking, or platform implementation, I help leaders reduce overwhelm, automate with confidence, and make smarter decisions using modern AI—grounded in ethics, clarity, and mission alignment.

I believe impact doesn’t happen by accident.

It’s engineered—intentionally.

Highlights

🎓 Professional Background

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

    Wright State University

  • CEO of WEG Consulting & Training Corp

  • Creator of Tech Tools for Nonprofits

  • 20 Years in Technology

  • Taught THOUSANDS of Students
    98% Satisfaction Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐

💼 Leadership & Community Roles

  • Founder and Chief Mission Officer, 1,2,3 JUMP

  • Small Business Consultant
    South Piedmont Community College

    Level Up + Nonprofit Bootcamp
    Rowan Cabarrus Community College

  • Board Member, Flywheel Foundation

  • Venture Mentor, Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  • Interagency Consultant, Greater Cabarrus Foundation

  • Co-Chair, Cabarrus Wellness Coalition

🎤 Speaking & Facilitation Highlights

  • Converge South Workshop Presenter | Emcee

  • FLIM Summit Workshop Presenter

  • Charlotte MED Week Workshop Presenter

  • Blacks in Nonprofits Leaders Take Action Conference Keynote Speaker

  • Heart of a Woman Conference Speaker

  • Tech Talks Roundtable & Sessions Facilitator

  • Cooperative Christian Ministries Nonprofit Workshop Presenter

  • Small Business Scaling Smart Summit Presenter

  • Small Business Power of Networks & AI Summit Presenter

  • BOSS Conference Speaker

  • The Elvolving AI Worksplace Panel Speaker

🏆 Judging & Advisory

  • 53 Ideas Business Pitch Competition Judge

  • Level Up Program Pitch Judge

  • TechStars StartUp Weekend Judge

  • Rise Together: A Call to Action for Mental Health Project Manager

  • Activate Purpose Entrepreneurship Program Training & Development Manager

Professional Highlights

🎓 Professional Background

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | Wright State University

  • AI Engineer of Impact with 20+ years of experience in technology, systems design, and digital transformation

  • Founder & CEO, WEG Consulting & Training Corp

  • Creator of Tech Tools for Nonprofits, an all-in-one AI-powered system supporting mission-driven organizations

  • Certified Microsoft Office Master, with a global training footprint across six continents

  • Engineered learning experiences that have supported THOUSANDS of students and leaders of organizations adopt technology with confidence | 98% Satisfaction Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐

💼 Leadership & Community Roles

  • Founder and Chief Mission Officer, 1,2,3 JUMP 501(c)3 Nonprofit

  • Board Member, Flywheel Foundation

  • Venture Mentor, Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  • Interagency Consultant, Greater Cabarrus Foundation

  • Co-Chair, Cabarrus Wellness Coalition

  • Small Business Consultant for:
    Rowan Cabarrus Community College

    South Piedmont Community College

    Level Up Program & Nonprofit Bootcamp

  • Training & Development Manager, Activate Purpose Entrepreneurship Program

🏆 Judging & Advisory

  • Judge, 53 Ideas Business Pitch Competition

  • Judge, Level Up Program Pitch

  • Judge, TechStars StartUp Weekend

  • Project Manager, Rise Together: A Call to Action for Mental Health

  • Advisor to nonprofits navigating growth, operational systems, and funding

🎤 Speaking & Facilitation Highlights

  • Keynote Speaker Blacks in Nonprofits Leaders Take Action Conference

  • Emcee, Converge South

  • Facilitator, Tech Talks Roundtable & AI Learning Lab

  • Speaker, Small Business Scaling Smart Summit

  • Speaker, Small Business Power of Networks & AI Summit

  • Presenter, FLIM Summit

  • Presenter, Charlotte MED Week

  • Presenter, B.O.S.S. Conference

  • Presenter, Heart of a Woman Conference

  • Panel Speaker, The Elvolving AI Worksplace

  • Workshop Presenter, Cooperative Christian Ministries Nonprofit

  • Workshop Presenter, Converge South

Presentations Options

Tech Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofits are doing life-changing work—but limited time, staff, and resources can hold you back from making the impact you envision. In this dynamic and practical workshop, you'll discover how to streamline your operations and amplify your mission using the right mix of tech tools and AI-powered solutions.

From automating repetitive tasks to organizing donor data and improving team collaboration, this session will walk you through the must-have digital tools that help mission-driven teams save time, boost productivity, and increase engagement—without burning out your staff.

Whether you're a one-person team or leading a growing organization, you’ll leave with actionable strategies and tools that work for real-world nonprofit challenges.

AI-Powered Content for Mission Driven Leaders

The AI Marketing Lab is a hands-on, high-impact workshop designed to help mission driven leaders and entrepreneurs master AI-powered content creation. In just a few hours, participants walk away with 30 ready-to-use, professionally written social media posts, custom-tailored to their industry and audience—for Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

What You'll Learn:

• A proven content framework to attract and convert leads

• How to build your own AI-powered marketing workflow

• The secrets to writing high-converting copy using prompts

• How to bulk-create branded visuals in Canva with confidence

• A plug-and-play 30 day content calendar


Whether you're new to AI or looking to streamline your content creation process, this lab is your shortcut to smarter, faster, and more strategic marketing.


Walk in with ideas—leave with implementation.

Leveraging AI for Marketplace & Ministry Impact

This session explores how to discover the power of AI to help you operate with greater excellence, expand your reach, and steward your time more effectively—whether you're building a business, leading a ministry, or doing both. Learn how to use automation and content creation tools without compromising authenticity, purpose, impact or divine calling.

Real Voices. Real Results!

This is what happens when impact is engineered intentionally.

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