Carmencita Whonder

Carmencita Whonder has a diverse work experience. Carmencita is currently the CEO and Chief Creative Officer for OF WHONDER, a luxury ready-to-wear brand focused on inclusivity. Carmencita founded the brand in 2013 and is responsible for designing, cutting, and sewing the collections. Prior to this, they worked as a Policy Director at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP starting in 2007. Carmencita has also served as a Board Director at MidCap Financial and Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. In 2020, they worked as an Advisor at Komuna, a membership-based club centered around artists and collectors of color. Additionally, they served as a Board Director at Direct ChassisLink Inc. from 2020 to 2022. Carmencita has been involved in various organizations, including the Milken Institute and the Council on Foreign Relations. Carmencita also worked in the United States Senate as a Staff Director and Legislative Correspondent to Senator Charles E. Schumer. In 2001, they worked as a Leadership Education Counselor at the Gates Millennium Scholars Program.

Carmencita Whonder holds a Master of International Public Policy degree from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), specializing in International Development and Finance. Prior to their master's degree, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science/Business Administration from Howard University. In addition, they obtained a Diploma from Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, where they focused on Advanced Spanish Grammar, Conversation, Composition & Culture. The specific years of enrollment for each educational institution are not provided.