Dora Maradiaga Diaz

Dora Giselle Maradiaga is a policy analyst and advocate with extensive experience shaping health policy in both the global arena and the U.S. federal landscape. Throughout her career, she has championed key movements—including noncommunicable diseases, reproductive health, and, most recently, the rights and well-being of family caregivers—driving meaningful change for communities at every level. Dora’s vision is to build a society where every person, regardless of their background or circumstances, has access to opportunities, respect, and the chance to lead a fulfilling life. She believes that transformative progress comes from courageous advocacy, coalition-building, and policies that reflect the needs and humanity of all people, ensuring no one is left behind.

ABOUT WELEAD

Now in its 20th year, our non-partisan WeLead program successfully positions young professional women to run for office or lead a political campaign. Our 665+ alums work in the halls of Congress, campaign war rooms, K Street offices, state legislatures, city councils and corporate boardrooms across the country. The emerging leaders in the class of WeLead2026 hope to expand their influence in a political or professional leadership role. They have already worked with top political practitioners, expert speakers, and leadership coaches on how, why and when to run for office, and will start raising money for the program in December as part of the WeLead Fundraising Challenge. Through the support of your generous tax-deductible contributions, we are proud to be able to offer this program at no cost to the participants. We are also most grateful for the WeLead alum network that continues to mentor and inspire each new class to close the gender gap in political leadership.