​I am so grateful for the partners and friends I collaborate with to do this work. Each of them brings unique expertise, experience, and skills to support people and organizations in their efforts to foster change.

​Founded and managed by Isadora Collins, Maude seeks to inspire systems redesign that holds equity at its core. Through project management, curriculum design and facilitation, MAUDE transfers knowledge to communities to ensure its sustainability. Developmental evaluation is utilized in the design and execution of projects to push change, aligning organizational practice to stakeholder needs. 

Founded by ​​Jen Mein, Moxxim offers programs for innovators and change makers seeking to grow their convening and connecting skills. Moxxim intentionally designs and facilitates events to welcome a diversity of perspectives with an adaptive approach. Moxxim is here to partner with you to host meaningful, impactful experiences that welcome people to show up fully, leverage collective wisdom, and fuel wiser action. They also work with you to build your personal and organizational capacity to lead in engaging, participatory ways. 

Sook Jin Ong brings curiosity and empathy in learning about the stories that people carry with them, and ways in which she can host and create space for them to grow and thrive. She hosts and facilitates conversations that matter to encourage people to share their stories, beliefs, opinions, laughter, heartaches, and dreams. She listens deeply and visualize what is said (and sometimes unsaid) into visuals for collective memory-keeping. And she teaches in spaces where learning is mutual, where she shares what she has learned and seen, and in return learn from those who show up.

Founded by Robin Phinney, Rise Research uses data and evidence to build thriving communities. Rise Research brings their expert knowledge of research, policy, and practice to investigate problems, understand policies, and learn whether your programs are working. Working with Rise, you'll find answers that are actionable, attentive to context, and based in evidence.

Dr. Kathleen Allen specializes in leadership coaching and organizational change in non-profit organizations, foundations, small to mid-sized businesses, community development, higher educational institutions, and collaborative networks. ​Dr. Allen has written Leading from the Roots: Nature Inspired Leadership Lessons for Today’s World. This book firmly anchors leadership in the soil of nature. It’s a foundational leadership framework that challenges our 20th century views that leadership concepts can be universally applied to all contexts.