Hear what they have to say —

  • “Lakeshia has become an essential resource for our team helping build skills and knowledge within our team and support our team’s efforts to build justice and equity related skills within our larger organization. She provides tailor made training that meets people where they are and operate within a growth mindset that provides a safe space for learning. Furthermore, she can operate effectively through a variety of communication mediums and modalities. She has offered everything from one-on-one coaching to large group training and provided materials that include tool kits, presentations, data visualization, and editing.”

    Erica Morehouse

  • Working with Lakeshia has been an inspiring and enriching experience for our organization. In 2023 she co-opted with our Equity Team to deliver a workshop around Story-Driven Data Collection: How to Gather Useful Information from Your Community. Lakeshia uses her expert knowledge to make data understandable, and she delivered for us a wonderful facilitation that was insightful as well as easy for our diverse community in attendance to follow. In her work you see her passionate commitment to using data to drive equitable outcomes and not lose people first approaches to research or policy. She reminds us not to lose our empathy or active listening skills when working with our communities nationwide, as it is the human stories, collectively, pulling data together to drive change. She is a pleasure to work with and her time and expertise have been invaluable to our team, and community.

    Samantha Houck

  • "Lakeshia is great at helping organizations plan for the future. She's great at solving tough problems and her smart ideas have helped lots of groups grow and do well. She's especially good at listening to what different people need and giving advice that works just right for them. For any team that wants to get better at planning and reach their big goals, Lakeshia is the person to go to."

    Jamil Fatti

  • I've seen Lakeshia work on many projects, and what really shines through is how much she cares about what people in the community need and want. She's not just about drawing plans and making things look good; she really takes the time to listen to people, understand their feelings, and then makes things happen. You can tell this by looking at her work.

    Alexander Davis

  • Lakeshia has an amazing knack for bringing people together. She's the kind of person who can walk into a room and light it up, making everyone feel welcome and important. She's got this talent for making connections with people, no matter who they are or where they come from.

    Radiah Shabazz

  • Lakeshia has a real gift for working with data in a way that's equitable. In the world of numbers and stats, it's easy to forget about the real people behind them. But that's where Lakeshia stands out. She's always thinking about how the data we collect and use can affect different people, making sure nobody gets left out or treated unfairly.

    Tamara Freihat

  • Working with Lakeshia and having the pleasure to hear her presentations I can truthfully say that she is passionate about making sure that when we use data, we're using it in a way that doesn't leave anyone out or give an unfair advantage to one group over another. She is all about fairness and does an excellent job showing us how to see the stories behind the numbers, stories that rightfully include everyone.

    Queen Shabazz

  • "Working with Lakeshia has been a transformative experience for our organization. As a leader in strategic planning, she brings a unique blend of insight, innovation, and intuition to every project. Her ability to see the big picture, while meticulously attending to details, is unparalleled."

    Bradley West