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Femina Ajayi-Hackworth
Co-Founder and Instructional Designer
Femina Ajayi-Hackworth is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Consultant. She is an experienced leader who uses evidence-based practices to strategically integrate the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility into presentations. For almost 20 years, Femina has excelled in creating and presenting educational DEI Training in an engaging and informative manner. Femina uses best practices and maintains extensive knowledge of current events, equity, recruitment, community outreach, and retention issues which she incorporates into her work. Femina has a Masters in African American and African Diaspora Studies, and a Masters in Public Affairs. She was certified as a Certified Affirmative Action Professional, CAAP level in 2012.
Heather Stein
Co-Founder, Managing Director and Instructional Designer
Heather Stein (she/her) is a dynamic business and thought leader with over 12 years of progressive experience in workforce diversity & inclusion, equal opportunity, human resources, and adult education. She specializes in leading organizational change that carefully nurtures employee engagement, increases retention of talent, and optimizes culturally responsive service delivery. Heather enjoys building coalitions and thrives when serving as a systems change agent. She leads with empathy, has a heart of service, and has worked to dismantle inequities in Minnesota for 10 years now. She is a certified mediator, qualified administrator of the IDI, and has a BA in communications and psychology. Heather lives in Minneapolis, MN and enjoys spending time in nature, visiting local restaurants and businesses, and giving back to her community.
Karen Caldwell MSC, BA (Hons)
Artist, Sociologist, & Experiential Learning Designer
Karen Caldwell is an arts-based creative wellness coach with a Master of Science degree in Sociology from University College London. Her unique art-centered approach to wellness coaching empowers corporations, non-profit organizations, and individuals globally to facilitate self-expression, self-discovery, healing, and personal growth. With her sociological expertise, Karen has developed an innovative employee engagement program that utilizes the power of art-making to improve workplace well-being, boost productivity, encourage team-building, and improve overall employee engagement. Karen works collaboratively with her clients to create customized plans that address their specific needs and goals. She is passionate about helping individuals and teams achieve greater levels of success and fulfillment in both their personal and professional lives by using creativity and self-expression as essential tools for achieving mental, emotional, and physical wellness.
