Business Equity = Growth
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I founded Zena Consulting in 2008. Originally a Training and Facilitation firm, I added Strategic Communications to support messaging in more diverse markets.
Clients vary- from small businesses and large professional organizations, to non-profits and community-based groups. My background is in community Outreach, advertising, education, and communications. See more at Herstory. |
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As a leader of color, I’ve felt empowered working with Lee. She took the time to understand our vision, and skillfully applied her deep knowledge of cultural and diversity elements to researching and writing our grants, and developing marketing materials.
Narima Amin, Executive Director, Global Social Business Partnerships
Narima Amin, Executive Director, Global Social Business Partnerships
Regina Glenn
CEO / Pacific Communications Consulting
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Lee’s insights were critical to branding that reflects our priority and intentions. She guided us through a thought process to understand our values and community, then helped me avoid choosing images that possibly driven away future customers and current members. I highly recommend executive teams work with her to avoid subtle, but potentially disastrous messaging mistakes that you wouldn’t even catch.
Jen Hamilton, COO, Consultant's Institute
Jen Hamilton, COO, Consultant's Institute
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Mission & Vision
My mission is improving racial, socio-economic, and gender equity through business capacity and growth.
My vision is a thriving middle class, where all businesses can compete in an increasingly multicultural USA marketplace. Learn more |
Credentials
Education
M.A. Sociology, The New School, New York, NY
B.A. Communications, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Certifications / Methodologies
- Washington state OMWBE-certified DBE
- Adaptive Community Leadership, Saybrook University, Bellevue, WA
- Training Specialist, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Cultural Detective, Nipporica Assoc., Portland, OR
- Center for Partnership Studies- Caring Economy Advocate, (online program)
- 40 Hour, Facilitative Mediation Training, Skagit Dispute Resolution Center, Mt. Vernon, WA
M.A. Sociology, The New School, New York, NY
B.A. Communications, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Certifications / Methodologies
- Washington state OMWBE-certified DBE
- Adaptive Community Leadership, Saybrook University, Bellevue, WA
- Training Specialist, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
- Cultural Detective, Nipporica Assoc., Portland, OR
- Center for Partnership Studies- Caring Economy Advocate, (online program)
- 40 Hour, Facilitative Mediation Training, Skagit Dispute Resolution Center, Mt. Vernon, WA
Zena Associates
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PATRICIA DAVIS, PMP, is a certified leadership/life coach and expert in facilitating justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion training and workshops. Vice President of Demarche Consulting Group, her background includes working with technology, advertising, and marketing firms. Patricia’s public sector focus is in process improvement, program, and resource management.
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RON HIGGS, M.S., is the founder/owner of Wolf Management Solutions. Ron brings unique insights about leadership challenges facing minorities, based in part on his experience as a systems engineer leading Aerospace and Defense technical teams, and as a U.S. Navy officer, pilot, and flight school instructor.
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DEE KNAPP, J.D., founder/owner of Accord & Collaboration. She currently conducts mediation training at the King County Dispute Resolution Center, and is an adjunct professor at Seattle University Law School. Dee's employment law and conflict resolution skills help clients save money, conserve resources, and leave problems behind.
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In Loving MemoryCATHERINE ENGLAND, M.Ed, (1957-2020)
Catherine was a wonderful friend, co-trainer, and one of the most gracious and kind people on earth. She taught English to New American refugees and native-born adults for over 15 years, at the Lake Washington Institute of Technology. |
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Recognition
In 2020, I was appointed to the state's Small Business Diversity Committee /BDAG. Our mission is supporting DES efforts to uncouple larger contracts and level the playing field in the process of awarding and managing 1 BILLION dollars of work each year. Learn more
Contributor to: “Access to Asia”, a business communications resource guide by Sharon Schweitzer, J.D., (published by Wiley), and winner of Kirkus Review’s, “Best Books of 2015” Indie award.
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Volunteer Award from Washington Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, (CAPCAN), for parent group leadership with PEPS, (Program for Early Parent Support).
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This Celtic knot icon is a shield design. It represents my heritage, the four directions, and my consulting process of pulling separate ideas into something new, whole, and strong. Universal to humankind, knots are practical and concrete. They're used to tie shoes, hair, and boats. Knots are also abstract, they symbolize God, the Divine, or Mother Earth. As such, they're instruments of prayer and meditation.
