Building Culturally Responsive Systems, Leaders, and Communities within the gender-based violence prevention, response, & recovery ecosystem.

Vision + Mission Defined

🌍 Vision Statement

To disrupt, dismantle, and rebuild gender-based violence ecosystems through a culturally responsive lens by creating systems where Black and Brown survivors, and other marginalized communities, are no longer overlooked, silenced, or disproportionately harmed, but centered in how response and recovery are designed, delivered, and sustained.

🎯 Mission Statement

To amplify the voices, leadership, and lived experiences of Black and Brown survivors and marginalized communities impacted by gender-based violence, by advancing culturally responsive strategies that strengthen response and recovery systems.

This work challenges the traditional framing of prevention by shifting responsibility away from survivors and toward the systems and individuals who cause harm, while prioritizing healing, accountability, and sustainable change in the spaces where survivors live and navigate support.

What I Do

Consulting + Advising

I provide culturally responsive consulting and strategic advising to organizations working within gender-based violence prevention, response, and recovery spaces. My work helps teams strengthen systems, improve impact, and align practice with the needs of marginalized communities.

Leadership Development + Coaching

I support leaders, advocates, and practitioners in building confidence, clarity, and culturally grounded leadership skills. Through coaching and development spaces, I help individuals grow their influence while staying rooted in purpose and sustainability.

Curriculum Design

I design culturally responsive training curriculum and learning experiences that translate complex concepts into practical, actionable tools. My curriculum equips organizations and practitioners to engage more effectively with the realities of gender-based violence work.

Movement + Capacity Building

I help build collective power through survivor-centered movement spaces, strategic collaboration, and leadership pipelines. My focus is on strengthening capacity so individuals and organizations can mobilize, organize, and sustain long-term change.

Impact at a Glance

658+ professionals reached through training and professional development session in 2025.
240+ professionals reached so far in 2026 through a combination of professional training, university partnership, and educational media engagement.
40+ survivors reached so far in 2026 through an intimate black-tie gala that honored their lived experience, stories, and courage.
100+ copies of What Works for Susan Won't Work For Tameka: A Culturally Responsive Approach to Sexual Violence Prevention & Response have been placed directly into the hands of service providers who work directly with survivors of sexual violence.
200+ media appearances including 50 international features as a trusted thought leader and expert for conversations on sexual and domestic violence.