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Meditation4Leadership Names Fred C. Wasiak President
Veteran nonprofit executive and board member to lead the organization’s next chapter, bringing four decades of mission-driven leadership experience.
MOORESTOWN, NJ — September 22, 2026 — Meditation4Leadership, Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps individuals and organizations build greater awareness, connection, perspective, and potential through meditation and mindfulness practice, today announced the appointment of Fred C. Wasiak as President. Wasiak, who has served on Meditation4Leadership’s Board of Directors and will continue to do so, steps into the position as the organization enters its next phase of growth.
Wasiak brings more than four decades of experience in mission-driven leadership to the role. His career spans 27 years with the YMCA, executive leadership with Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia, and seven years as President & CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey, where he introduced the “Raising the B.A.R.” framework — Belonging, Achievement, and Relationships — to guide organizational culture and leadership development. He currently leads Humanics Consulting, LLC, his nonprofit leadership and organizational consulting practice rooted in the Humanics philosophy of developing the whole person — spirit, mind, body, and heart.
A Certified Professional Coach and longtime mindfulness practitioner, Wasiak has trained through the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, Mindful Educator Essentials, and Co-Active Coaching Fundamentals. Throughout his executive career, he has worked to build mindful workplace cultures where presence, compassion, self-awareness, and connection are valued alongside organizational performance — a philosophy that closely aligns with Meditation4Leadership’s mission.
Wasiak is already a familiar presence within the Meditation4Leadership community. He has served as a facilitator for the organization’s Nonprofit Leadership Impact Cohort, a donor-subsidized, six-week program that gives senior nonprofit leaders practical decision-making tools, sustainable leadership habits, and a high-trust peer community through an immersive retreat and virtual sessions.
“Fred has been a trusted voice on our board and a natural teacher within our Nonprofit Cohort. He understands, from decades of firsthand experience, exactly what it takes to lead a mission-driven organization — work that’s as meaningful as it is demanding. Every decision affects your mission, your team, your community, your resources, and it’s not always easy to find the space to reset, gain perspective, and lead from your strongest center. Fred has always found that center. He brings that same clarity and presence to everything he does. We couldn’t be more confident in his ability to lead Meditation4Leadership and our program participants,” said Steve Cohen, Co-Founder and Chair of Meditation4Leadership.
“Meditation4Leadership’s work sits at the intersection of everything I’ve come to believe about leadership — that strengthening the person strengthens the leader, and strengthening the leader strengthens the organizations and communities they serve. I’ve seen firsthand, through the Nonprofit Cohort, how transformative it is when leaders are given the space to lead from within. I’m honored to help guide this organization’s mission forward,” said Fred C. Wasiak, President of Meditation4Leadership.
Beyond his nonprofit and coaching work, Wasiak is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide and the founder of Outdoors with Papa, a platform celebrating hiking, forest bathing, and the restorative power of intentional time in nature. He holds a Master of Science in Human Services (Organizational Management & Leadership) from Springfield College and a Bachelor of Science from Niagara University, along with a Certificate in Nonprofit Board Consulting through BoardSource.
“Throughout my career, I’ve believed that the best leadership begins with how we show up — with presence, purpose, and genuine connection,” added Wasiak. “I’m honored to lead Meditation4Leadership into its next chapter and help more leaders discover the power of leading from within.”
About Meditation4Leadership
Meditation4Leadership is a nonprofit organization equipping leaders with the tools to excel in both their professional and personal lives. Grounded in neuroscience and the philosophy outlined in founder Steven M. Cohen’s book, Leading From Within: A Guide to Maximizing Your Effectiveness Through Meditation, the organization’s programs integrate mindfulness practices into leadership development — transforming inner stillness into outer impact. Through offerings including the Creating SPACE Workshop, the Nonprofit Leadership Impact Cohort, Executive Coaching, Retreats and free Community Meditation sessions, Meditation4Leadership helps individuals and teams build resilience, practice presence, strengthen connection, and create cultures where people thrive.
Media Contacts:
Steve Cohen
Co-Founder & Chair, Meditation4Leadership
steve.cohen@meditation4leadership.org
Fred Wasiak
President, Meditation4Leadership
fred.wasiak@meditation4leadership.org