Intentional Work. Long term solutions.
Working to create equitable practices, policies, and mind-shifts for your company.
Who we Are
Are you ready for a Shift?
We guide corporations to examine their work through a race equity lens by providing training, coaching, and technical assistance. Our work enables organizations to create equitable practices, policies, and mind shifts. Our mission is to aid you in creating a safe, just, and inclusive anti-racist organization.
How we Move
Introductory Consultation
Are you ready to bring a Racial Equity focus to your work? Curious about how you can become more skilled at talking about Equity? Want our team to help train your business?
Set up a 30-minute consultation to determine if we are a good match. If so, the next steps include identifying a coach whose background and availability works with your intentions and schedule.
We look forward to collaborating with you.
Active Coaching
Inquiry-based coaching to help companies reinvent their work culture. Using culturally-relevant leadership combined with expertise from a racial equity framework. Let's work together to uncover core issues, implicit bias, and false narratives. Results will include new practices, actionable strategies, and communication reflective of a cultural shift.
Sessions are confidential, and grounded in trust.
Equity Training
We offer a collection of interactive training for those who wish to sharpen their skills and strategies to address structural racism and advance racial equity. Topic samples include:
Intro to Race & Racism, Building equity into the workplace; and Bias in the workplace. Should your company want a deep dive into the work we offer a 12 month Race Equity Culture Shift series.
Equity Focused Executive Recruitment
We bring a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; vast sector-crossing networks; shared passion for purpose-driven work; and relentless dedication to our clients.
We deliver measurable results; identifying, curating, and supporting individuals who truly fit the unique commitment to moving to action. Our work transforms the culture of our clients and ensures they have the strategies to support change.
THE DREAM TEAM!
Maria Monica Andia, M.S.W, Clinical Social Work w/ Individuals& Families, Leadership Coach & Consultant
Maria Monica (they/she) is a passionate and dedicated consultant, facilitator, and coach with eight years of experience in the fields of education, non-profit, and wellness. Their focus is to support individuals and organizations to engage in generative dialogue, imagine & re-imagine creative solutions, and cultivate practices that are in line with the values of freedom and healing. Maria Monica proudly specializes in supporting communities by amplifying and strengthening their commitments to and practices of working with diverse populations.
Asma Batool, M.A., Organizational development and leadership, Leadership Coach & Senior Consultant
Asma (She/her) is an award-winning Executive Leadership and D&I coach, Change management professional, Mental health practitioner, Master NLP, Neuroscience & Mindfulness Researcher, Author and Speaker having extensive experience coaching global leaders across 30 countries. She is a leadership team coach with the United Nations organizations and also coaches the Navy SEALS and U.S. Special Operations Community to deal with PTSD, leadership challenges, and navigate crisis & ambiguity. She has the talent to leverage deep corporate and change management experiences and can navigate the complexity of global organizations which influence exceptional turnarounds for teams.
Kameisha L. Bennett M.A., Sociology - Race, Gender & Social Justice - Senior Consultant
Kameisha (she/her) has spent her career focused on health, race, gender and social justice. She has taken on the role of student, teacher, trainer, researcher, analyst, writer, advocate, and leader. Her experience includes research, development, training, and technical assistance. One of her greatest strengths is guiding organizations in addressing challenges and working to implement sustainable and effective solutions. She has vast experience in social and health equity, conflict analysis and dispute resolution, mental health, substance abuse, and misuse, sexual health, and health disparities.
Betsy Griffith, Ph.D., Liberal Studies - Company Historian & Consultant
Betsy (she/her) is a historian who teaches the past to improve the future. She was a nonprofit executive at Monticello, the Phillips Collection, and National Public Radio; dean of the MBA Evening Program at Georgetown University; and a partner at Venture Philanthropy Partners. She has an MBA from the University of Virginia and a doctorate in Liberal Studies from Georgetown University. She has previously taught history for adult learners at Georgetown’s Liberal Studies program, the Smithsonian, and on shipboard with Viking.
Robyn Jones, M.S, Housing - Chief Finance Officer
Robyn (she/her) provides finance and administrative support to Equity Through Action’s leadership team. Robyn is a native Hoosier from the great state of Indiana and has worked in the nonprofit community for several years. She received a BS and an MS in Human Development and Family Studies and Housing, respectively, from Iowa State University. Robyn developed a strong sense of devotion for the nonprofit sector and believes this work serves a greater purpose.
Jackie Kindall, M.S., Organization Development & Leadership - Coach & Senior Consultant
Jackie (she/her) is the founder of Kindall Evolve Consulting LLC where she helps driven, committed executives build cohesive teams that thrive. A born go-getter, Jackie’s greatest satisfaction is witnessing the transformation that takes place as her clients and their teams enjoy the accomplishments and accolades of working as one to surpass their goals.
Taylor Leonard - Social Media Marketing Intern
Taylor (she/her) is a devoted student, leader, and creative who has a passion for global media, marketing, and entertainment management. Taylor is a rising junior at Pace University (NYC), majoring in Arts & Entertainment Management with a minor in Digital Media Studies. Taylor has a great passion for DEI work!
Essence Revels, M.B.S., Health Equity Senior Consultant
Essence (she/her) is a passionate advocate for under-valued populations and has devoted her healthcare career to advancing a culture where all are valued, included, and afforded the high-quality care they deserve. For over a decade, Essence has been empowering organizations to create and sustain fulfilled teams through igniting engaging and inclusive workplaces. Her ability to effectively coach is rooted in her value for service excellence and her deep understanding and appreciation of the learning and development process. Specifically, Essence’s strength lies in her ability to guide stakeholders in articulating their equity aspirations, as well as identifying and recommending strategic solutions to sustain organizational transformation.
C.Marie Taylor, M.B.A., Non-Profit Management - President & Principal Consultant
C. Marie (she/her) is a race equity consultant who works with companies interested in changing their work environment to become a safe, inclusive, and people-focused space.
C. Marie believes we can re-imagine a workplace that sees the full value of Black, Indigenous, Latino, Asian, other people of color. She knows when this intentional work is done, innovation ignites, authentic personal relationships are formed, and productivity and morale rise. Recently, C. Marie created a new leadership training program that increased civic engagement and increased revenues by thirty-five percent.
Juan Toscano-Madrid, B.A., Art History & Studio Art - Office Jedi, Admin & Projects
Juan (he/him) has been involved in administrative programming and community-based work for over a decade. He joins the team with experience in program development and building partnerships. Born in Honduras, raised in Maryland, and with a studio art and art history education, he brings a cross-cultural and creative lens to the table. He understands the importance of equity, making space, and being open to different approaches. Juan invests his time and efforts in work that is inclusive, meaningful, and promotes connections.
Brittney Alicia Watters , M.S., Counseling - Director of Business Relationships
Brittney (she/her) is a fearless educator with a commanding presence and is passionate about motivating individuals to identify their purpose. She comes to our team with over a decade of professional experience in K-12 and post-secondary education. Her work in diversity, equity, inclusion, and achievement is focused around changing systems and culture through counseling, teaching and storytelling. Brittney values quality time with loved ones, spending majority of her time with her two daughters and immediate family. She also enjoys traveling, gardening, painting and reading.
Ben Wikner, M.Div., Divinity/Ministry - Consultant
Ben (he/him) is the Pastor of Dignity, Inclusion, and Belonging for Cross Community Church and the Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit, Cross Community, Inc. Over the past 20 years, Ben has been a leader in the faith community from start-ups to multi-million dollar organizations. His leadership experience has honed his passion and skills in shaping inclusive organizational culture, building community enterprise, and implementing equity-based action strategies. Ben obtained his Masters of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary in California. Ben is a sought-after speaker and panelist who serves as a grant advisor for the Mid-Atlantic Food Access and Resilience Coalition and is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church of America.
Let's Get to Work
How can we help?
Each organization's situations and needs are unique. Please complete this contact form below to tell us more about your goals and we will get back to you soon with some ideas.
Equity Through Action
15800 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville, Maryland 20855, United States
Hours
Open today | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm |
SAMPLE Training's
Bias in the Workplace
Equity & Emotional Intelligence
Conscious Conversations
Explore the definition of implicit bias and how it impacts workplace interactions and decisions. Additionally, through an understanding of personal biases, participants will learn to make more informed decisions to prevent workplace harm and discrimination.
Conscious Conversations
Equity & Emotional Intelligence
Conscious Conversations
Moderator-led sessions will be conducted via a town hall environment. Participants will engage in facilitated conversations, allowing for honest dialogue regarding the work environment through an equity lens.
Equity & Emotional Intelligence
Equity & Emotional Intelligence
Equity & Emotional Intelligence
Learn how to build and leverage emotional intelligence to achieve race equity. Participants will gain practical strategies to build their EQ (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management) skills to further the organization's race equity initiatives.
Our Clients
Our DREAM clients are Committed to finding diversity, equity and inclusion elements that align with their values; Courageous and willing to change the status quo; Curious about learning their unseen areas; and Collaborative and open to leverage diverse people, practices & policies!
We serve companies and organizations in all sectors across the country, ranging in size from 15 to 300!