LaDrina Wilson, PhD

“Leadership isn’t about being the problem solver.  It’s inspiring people who are closest to the issues to access the solutions they may not even realize they have access to in their minds.  Leadership is listening to and incorporating the diverse voices of people around you and letting everyone you work with know they have value.”

Dr. LaDrina Wilson, founder and CEO of IMAN Consulting, is a Leadership Trainer and Coach, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant, Professional Development Speaker, and a highly sought-after community leader and advisor. She is deeply committed to inspiring true inclusive leadership and was recently named, Quad Cities Regional Business Journal’s 2022 Most Influential Leader in the Region.

She has a true passion for fostering authentic conversations and has led the development of IMAN’s approach to creating tailored DEI strategies and initiatives that effect change. Her service and her executive leadership have prepared her to meet the needs of diverse industries that seek to grow their leadership pipeline and improve their inclusion practices. She has experience working with sectors and industries that have included corporate, public sector, 501(c)3 and 501(c)6 non-profits, philanthropic organizations, higher education, and regional health systems.

LaDrina earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership at Iowa State University, Master’s in Education from Western Illinois University and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Public Relations and Advertising from Northern Arizona University. She currently holds executive leadership roles with the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce as its CEO, Quad Cities Community Foundation as its Vice Board Chair, and the Regional Development Authority as a Board Member.