Dr. Wendi Watson
Founder & Executive Director
Founder & Executive Director
Dr. Wendi Watson is Founder and Executive Director of Empowered Citizens. Dr. Watson has worked in the Substance Use and Mental Health profession for the last 17 years. Dr. Watson earned her PhD. from Walden University in Social Work with a specialization in Addiction in August of 2024. Dr. Watson also graduated with honors from North Carolina Central University in the Social Work department in 2017 where she is now a Clinical Lecture. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LSCW) and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS). Dr. Watson's passion and commitment to working with youth who struggle with substance use and mental health is motivated from her own personal life experiences.
