Change is inevitable…

Change is inevitable, and I've been guided by both heart and experience to recalibrate — centering my unique calling, embracing shared learning, and honoring the wisdom shaped by love and challenge. Knowing my boundaries and acting with integrity are priorities – if for no other reason that it’s no one’s responsibility but my own to ensure I am in alignment with my truth and purpose.

This iteration of unfolding in my own business and embarking on full-time entrepreneurship is not just a professional decision—it is a deeply personal response to healing, frustration, and hope. I reached a point where I could no longer ignore the disconnect between my values and the systems I was a part of. In spite of or because of, I am committed to use my mix of experiences and support people to transform organizations in ways that are not only effective but also deeply affirming and human.

People working in nonprofits and small businesses are often expected to hold more than what our bodies and minds can endure without breaking down or burning out. We hold positions of authority but power is distributed throughout organizations, through board votes and direction, staff implementation skill and experience, and community need. Grounded in love, and utilizing a critical race, intersectional, and class-conscious approach, I help people navigate the nuances of complex systems and change that is inevitable.

Creating efficient processes for transforming systems and internal operations does not require excluding multiple perspectives. In practice, I’ve learned that inclusive and authentic participation is the foundation for creative cultures—ones that foster continuous engagement, shared learning, deeper understanding, and collective accountability - with each other and how we contribute to the function of organizations. Each piece, each person impacts the whole. We can all access wisdom, creativity, and implementation strategies that set strong foundations for flourishing communities. We can also impede progress, if we are not careful.

Nurturing our shared humanity and love must remain a priority. The political impacts on our nervous systems can’t be ignored when shaping organizational rules—because it's people who show up each day to do the work and serve the community. It’s true at a personal level also - how I show up and am received by people influence how I navigate and reconcile (or don’t reconcile) conflict and mistakes.

My identities and experiences are a part of my evolution and guide me on my journey of being present for others.

I was privileged to be raised within a working-class perspective and learned how systemic authoritarianism intentionally harms communities. That didn’t prevent me from falling into the trap of hierarchical narratives when I reluctantly entered into leadership. Luckily, I returned to my community-centered roots, which provided me a roadmap back to movement building, not just as a concept but as a strategy for organizational structures, policies, and practice.

And although I am unequivocally against racist capitalism and how it exploits and ravages resources, I am comfortable navigating budgets and see them as a tool for values-aligned resource planning as a tool to serve our communities - as funders and community organizations.

This understanding of finances has helped me first implement and then coach people who experience fear or reluctance with budgets to transform cash-strapped organizations into multi-million dollar nonprofits while honoring employees need for living wages, time away from work, and space for creativity while also building in reserves and paying off long-term debt.

Aligning values and operating from a place of integrity has shaped how I approach working with clients, who I choose to work with, and provides a roadmap on how I uniquely contribute to our collective experiences.