Dominik Whitehead currently serves as the Chief of Field, Membership Growth and Unit Sustainability at the NAACP. In this pivotal role, Whitehead will oversee the Association's grassroots engagement efforts, directing national, state, and local strategies that empower Black communities and protect democracy at every level. Whitehead's career began with NAACP in 2019 as the National Civic Engagement Director where he worked to increase African American voter turnout through voter registration, voter mobilization, GOTV field efforts, and volunteer engagement. 

Whitehead previously served as the Senior Vice President, Campaigns and Mobilization for the NAACP, where he led and strengthened efforts in strategic advocacy and electoral campaigns at the local, state, and federal levels. Whitehead brings an unwavering commitment to civic engagement, organizing, and advocacy. Since joining the NAACP in 2019, he has played a central role in strengthening Black voter mobilization and civic participation nationwide. As Senior Vice President of Campaigns and Mobilization, Whitehead led the organization's most ambitious electoral programs to date, including a $20 million civic engagement initiative in 2024 spanning 12 states and a historic $16.5 million Black voter mobilization campaign during the 2020 presidential election.  

Under his leadership, Whitehead, in partnership with GSSA Data Analytics Firm, directed the launch of the Building Community Voice Fund, granting more than $12.5 million to NAACP units and Black- and Brown-led organizations focused on voter registration, education, and turnout. His ability to drive large-scale, results-oriented campaigns has solidified his reputation as a national leader in movement-building. 

Before joining the NAACP, Whitehead served as a Political Action Representative at the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), where he led political campaigns focused on electing leaders who champion working families. A veteran of multiple high-impact electoral and advocacy campaigns, Whitehead has held leadership roles in statewide and presidential campaigns in Florida, Michigan, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and beyond. He is known for his strategic planning, program implementation, and managing and cultivating national, state, and local relationships with key stakeholders in the progressive, labor, and civil rights movements. 

In 2017, Whitehead was the creator and campaign strategist of the Stop DeVos campaign at Bethune-Cookman University, which garnered 60,000 petition signers through Change.org and Color of Change. The campaign led the students to protest in collective action, turning their backs to Secretary Betsy DeVos during the commencement speech. 

Dominik is a proud graduate of Bethune-Cookman University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. He also holds a Master of Public Administration from Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University. Whitehead attended the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Public Policy, Senior Executives in Local and State Politics program, where he completed a certification in government. 

Dominik enjoys traveling, trying exciting new foods, spending time with family and close friends, and being the best "Uncle Nik" to his adorable nieces. He is a native of Portsmouth, VA, and currently resides in Washington, DC.