Credentials

EDUCATION
MA Sociology, The New School
BA Communications, Temple University

CERTIFICATIONS
- Basic Facilitative Mediation, Skagit County Dispute IIResolution Center, 2019
- Community Adaptive Leadership, Leadership Eastside, Saybrook University, 2017
- Cultural Detective, 2013
- Training Specialist, University of Washington, 2009
AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
- DEI Training Solutions Master contract awardee, IIWashington state DES, since  2022
- OMWBE-certified WBE and DBE, since 2015

RECENT VOLUNTEERING
- Economic Alliance Snohomish County, SNO Code, 2023
- Braver Angels, 2022
- Washington State DES, Business Diversity Advisory IIGroup (BDAG), 2019-2023

Interactive Design Results #1

Challenges
Help families to feel comfortable when visiting a psychologist for academic testing, and perhaps get more accurate test results.
Solution
I recommended creating a playful video to get kids acquainted before meeting the doctor in person. 
Results
See quote above, and click on the picture to watch the video Amy created as a result.

SERVICES

What We Do

​​We customize these services for your challenges and budget.

Training / Facilitation

  • Cultural Awareness tools for managers, teams, & staff
  • Focus Groups
  • Conflict Resolution
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Strategic Communication

  • DEI Audits & Plans
  • Market Research & Reports
  • Culturally-Inclusive Writing & Messaging
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Consulting

  • Executive 1-1 or Teams
  • Multicultural Engagement
  • Partnership Development
  • Adaptive Leadership
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​GOOD COPY

We talk candidly about hidden assumptions and expectations; so you understand the ‘why’ behind some typical conflicts that plague diverse organizations. ​Our approach is grounded in leadership methodology and cross-cultural experience. We deliver services customized for your organization, people, and goals.

Communication is part of every solution. 

Values are subjective. Everyone has them. DEI isn't one thing- it's three. Each has different meaning to organizations and their people. Your job includes managing many complex, often conflicting, views. You must weigh the costs of action, inaction, and mistakes.  Communication is every part of the solution

  1. What Does DEI Mean to Us? - Results Start with a Shared Understanding of Words and Goals
  2. DEI At Work* - Cultural Differences You’re Afraid to Ask About
  3. Lead Diverse Teams Through Better Communication - When People Belong They Engage, Produce, and Stay
  4. Differently Empowered* - How to Work Successfully with People from Gender-Separated and Traditional Cultures

​​You're a wonderful organization to work with or buy from. So make sure prospects get that message up front and all the time. Don't settle for stock photos that don't represent your values and goals. I make the job easier by finding the best sources for images that show you're serious about diversity and inclusion. Then I work with you to learn how to do it without me. I facilitate difficult, but vital, conversations that get to the heart of problems​.

The fastest growing USA population is native-born, multi-ethnic and young. They prefer to work with and for organizations that care about equity. ​I provide four services to help you build cultural skills and lead with confidence.  ​
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Cultural Skills are Universal

Some facts that drive our approach:
  • Despite gains, race and ethnicity are still major fault lines in our social and political environment.
  • Discrimination against Jewish, Muslim, and LGBTQ employees has risen sharply in recent years.

Our opinions/observations:
  • People often overlook opportunities to step in as allies because they don't feel qualified or empowered to do so.
  • A biased media is partly the cause, so we counter with accurate information and exercises that focus on commonalities across cultures and beliefs.
  • Curiosity is like a muscle that grows stronger with use. Clients easily apply the information and tools we provide to a variety of groups they work with.

"Doing the Right Thing" Isn't a Plan

"Doing the Right Thing" Isn't a Plan

Values are subjective. Everyone has them. DEI isn't one thing- it's three. Each has different meaning to organizations and their people. Your job includes managing many complex, often conflicting, views. You must weigh the costs of action, inaction, and mistakes.  Communication is every part of the solution. 
Align Your Values with Your Brand
Diversity is a given today. Inclusion makes it happen. Communication is the 'how' of this process. Getting the right words, images, and actions sends a clear message that you share similar values and goals.

​​You're a wonderful organization to work with or buy from. So make sure prospects get that message up front and all the time. Don't settle for stock photos that don't represent your values and goals. I make the job easier by finding the best sources for images that show you're serious about diversity and inclusion. Then I work with you to learn how to do it without me.
I facilitate difficult, but vital, conversations that get to the heart of problems​.

​
Diversity is a given today. Inclusion makes it happen. Communication is the 'how' of this process. Getting the right words, images, and actions sends a clear message that you share similar values and goals. The fastest growing USA population is native-born, multi-ethnic and young. They prefer to work with and for organizations that care about equity. ​I provide four services to help you build cultural skills and engage new*/lead with confidence.  ​