Madison 365 names Deana Wright as one of Wisconsin’s 32 Most Influential Black Leaders for 2025. "Deana Wright is the director of older adult programs for MTZ Charitable Organization, Inc., where she oversees programming and services for nearly 300 Black older adults in Madison, and is the founder and president of The Wright Place, a nonprofit focused on culturally responsive, participant-centered programming for aging adults." Read more about Deana and Wisconsin's Black leaders here.

Photo: Collage of Wisconsin's 32 Most Influential Black Leaders for 2025 named by Madison 365. Photo courtesy of Madison 365/Henry Sanders.