Winter BreeAnne is an Associate in the Center for Rising Generations. She is a social impact architect and creative strategist, working at the intersection of culture and impact. She is the Co-Founder of No Free Gas, a creative agency that bridges the gap between young, Black creatives and the creative economy, through valued partnerships and programming. She also serves as the youngest board member of Peace First, a global nonprofit investing in youth changemakers who are building solutions for their communities.
From collaborating with brands to donate millions of dollars towards social justice initiatives, to spearheading national protests, releasing a curriculum on civic engagement into 20,000 schools nationwide, and leading her own impact campaigns, Winter is dedicated to ensuring everyone leverages their immediate agency to build a better world. Her work has earned recognition from National Geographic, Condé Nast (Vogue and Teen Vogue), CNN, BET, i-D, Meta, Essence, a cover feature in Seventeen Magazine, and more.
Winter is a recent graduate of Howard University, where she studied economics and political science. Winter describes herself as “just active” and sees herself as a connector. She is passionate about working with individuals, organizations, and communities to drive meaningful change.