Professional Bio:
Haydée Cuza, EdD (pronounced I-day, she/her) provides collaborative coaching, practical resources, and thought partnership, specializing in organizational structures and restructures, budget planning, and implementation strategies for nonprofit, philanthropic, and government entities.
She brings deep expertise across leadership, research, and operations, shaped by roles as an executive director, program leader, policy and evaluation specialist, and strategy advisor over the last thirty years.
She’s also had the honor to provide thought leadership in national publications on youth perspective and recommendations on transitions in foster care; healing-centered practices for young people in foster care; and senior-centered workforce development programs. An especially proud moment is advising Japan’s Children and Family Agency on best practices for youth engagement and transitioning from primarily institutional to family placement practices.
Her approach honors intersectional experiences and critically examines the tensions within social impact movements — including the inequitable systems they can unintentionally reproduce — always returning to shared goals and collective vision as the foundation for meaningful change.
Formal Education: Associate of Arts, a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and African American Studies, and a Doctorate in Education Leadership with a Critical Race Theory focus.
A bit more personal:
My spirit is expressed through my name, Haydée Adelita, shared with historic figures centered in liberation. I’m guided by multi-generational wisdom and understanding that our basic needs include love, nourishment, home, comfort, and joy.
My identities as a Cuban-American, mixed-race, femme queer womyn, daughter, mother, lita, wife, sister, tia, titi, cousin, scholar, and friend guide how I walk through the world. Each role, each experienced-earned wisdom, each person is present with me.
I am deeply grateful to partnerships and collaborations that are committed to learning through the transformative power of co-creation, stumbling blocks, and celebrations.
Consulting Partners
Values-aligned consulting means partnering with people who provide tools and resources to clients that may be beyond my skill-set or focus.
Tercero Solutions (TS) is a boutique consulting firm founded by Nahua Pipil/Kʼiche Maya womxn on unceded Ohlone territory, specializing in human-centered technology solutions that promote equity and justice. With over 30 years of combined experience, we empower BIPOC organizations through technology optimization, cybersecurity, and sustainable operations across a comprehensive suite of services
Gabby Valle An Independent Culture & Programs Consultant with over 20 years of experience in reproductive health, gender, and racial justice, she applies a culture, gender, and equity lens to help organizations improve how they work together and with their communities. Her consulting work spans program management, participatory research, and program design, all rooted in social justice values and equity-centered solutions.
Sendy Guerrier Alcidonis, Phd iAn organizational leader with 20+ years of experience centering belonging, dignity, and justice across diverse organizational contexts. For over a decade, she has partnered with Black-led, immigrant-centered, and gender-expansive community-based organizations to co-create coaching, training, technical assistance, and organizational development strategies.
Bre Onna Mathis-Perez With over 10 years of experience in consulting and technical assistance, she partners with nonprofits, fiscally sponsored projects, and grassroots organizations to strengthen capacity and sustainability through a social justice and equity lens. Her expertise spans financial planning, grant writing, leadership development, and strategic planning, offered through flexible one-on-one and group training formats.
LaShawn Taylor, Ed.D. of Taylor'd Way Solutions provides strategic consulting and technical assistance to nonprofits, educational institutions, and community-centered organizations, helping leaders strengthen operations, secure sustainable funding, and develop impactful programs. Whether navigating budget constraints, expanding programs, or refining strategic direction, he offers tailored solutions to help organizations achieve their mission and maximize their impact.
Magdalena Sunshine Serrano, MSW An Indigenous woman of Serrano, Apache, and Tarahumara descent, she specializes in coaching women leaders and educators while bringing deep expertise in trauma-informed care through the Community Resiliency Model. As a Behavioral Health Services leader, she has championed organizational equity, improved community access, and built teams that authentically reflect the communities they serve.
Candice Bataille, A seasoned nonprofit leader and consultant with a Master's in Nonprofit Management, she empowers organizations across education, health, and social justice sectors through strategic planning, organizational development, and trauma-informed, equity-centered training. As a bilingual specialist in Neuroleadership, emotional intelligence, and EDIB, her transformative work has served leading organizations including UNESCO, Children's Hospital, and Aurora Public Schools.