Consulting
Facilitation & Team Development
Since 2000 I have worked with the consulting firm Gilburg Leadership, Inc. At GLI, we help leaders, teams, and organizations adapt and grow—collaboratively, and with a focus on sharing power, inviting diverse perspectives, building relationships, and drawing on collective knowledge.
I occasionally accept independent consulting/facilitation projects with local organizations. I have helped non-profits and small businesses plan for change, resolve long-standing tensions, clarify goals and roles, and develop simple practices of organizational learning.
Equity Lens
In all my consulting work, I aim to attend to the ways in which power is being shared or consolidated; white supremacy culture is being perpetuated or consciously countered or dismantled; and relationships are being nurtured or harmed, centered or neglected.
If you’re a leader, change agent, or motivated individual who wants to foster authentic relationships across differences (of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, etc.) and build a more equitable and inclusive organization or community, having an ally for the journey is essential. This could take the form of individual coaching or consulting/facilitation/team development—or both.
My Credentials
I have supported several (predominantly white) organizations in their efforts to become more equitable and inclusive. For 12 years, I worked in a cross-race, cross-gender team in which we strove to walk our talk—practicing maintaining a “brave space” within which we could talk about the impacts of oppression and privilege on our working relationship (and friendship). While most of my learning has occurred in the context of my collegial relationships and work projects, including community service and leadership efforts, I have also attended workshops from several highly-reputable organizations (listed below).
Service & Leadership
- Served as organizing committee member, Julius Ford/Harriet Tubman Healthy Living Community, 2010-present
- Developed and presented an experiential workshop, “What it Means to be White,” to several predominantly white male groups in New England
- Served on the Board of Directors, Men’s Resource Center for Change, 1992-1995
Training & Education
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