Amber E. Valdez, Ed.D., is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Valdez Consulting Group, LLC. With deep expertise in change management and leadership development, she partners with leaders, organizations, and communities to navigate complex challenges and drive meaningful, sustainable change. Amber has extensive experience working with various public and private sector organizations, including education and health agencies, nonprofits, for-profit businesses, community development firms, and foundations. Known for her skills as a deep listener, perceptive collaborator, and systems thinker, her work encompasses organizational development, strategic planning and implementation, quality improvement, leadership coaching, and professional learning facilitation. Amber has written and presented on topics such as participatory systems change, cross-sector collaboration, and equity-driven continuous improvement. She is a member of EdLoC and a certified improvement coach with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

Vanessa Coleman, Ed.D., is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Coleman Strategy Group, where she partners with organizations to build equitable, inclusive environments and implement sustainable, relevant change. With over 25 years of experience in strategic consulting, leadership development, and organizational transformation, Vanessa specializes in leveraging data, equity frameworks, and Culturally-Conscious Evaluation design and implementation to help organizations navigate complex challenges and align their practices with their mission and values.

Known for her collaborative, inquiry-driven approach, Vanessa designs tailored strategies that foster inclusivity, innovation, and continuous improvement. She has worked across various sectors, providing leadership coaching, facilitating strategic planning processes, and helping organizations develop the capacity to thrive in dynamic environments.