Advancing Equity and Driving Radical Transformation Through Dynamic Speaking, Thoughtful Training and Strategic Consulting

Services

  • Speaking

    Whether your goal is to energize and engage your audience, drive meaningful and lasting organizational change, or significantly enhance the overall impact of your event, The Radical Transformation Guru offers powerful, insightful speaking engagements designed to resonate deeply. Toni expertly blends compelling narratives, actionable strategies, and a dynamic, engaging delivery style to create memorable experiences that leave a lasting impression on students, professionals and community leaders alike. This combination ensures every session delivers measurable value and inspires forward momentum.

    Keynote Speaking

    A powerful keynote sets the tone for your entire event. With a blend of storytelling, strategy, and stage presence, Toni delivers keynote presentations that resonate longer after the applause. From opening your event with energy and inspiration to closing with a transformative message, Toni brings clarity, connection and motivation to every audience.

    This service is ideal for:

    Conferences & Annual Meetings

    Corporate Events & Leadership Retreats

    Industry Summits & Association Conventions

    Nonprofit Galas & Fundraisers

    Previous Engagements

    We are proud to have led and participated in powerful conversations, forums, and cultural experiences that center equity, identity, and liberation. Here are a few highlights.

    🗣️ Courageous Conversation: Trans and Nonbinary Awareness

    A transformative dialogue on gender identity, inclusion, and allyship.

    This session created space for understanding the lived experiences of trans and nonbinary communities. We explored language, policy, and everyday practices that affirm gender diversity and promote dignity in all environments.

    💃 Vogue! A Look Into the Ballroom Scene

    A vibrant exploration of queer Black and Latinx creativity, resilience, and community.

    Through storytelling, visuals, and performance, we took a journey into the iconic ballroom scene—celebrating its cultural impact, historical roots, and ongoing influence on fashion, music, and liberation movements.

    ✊🏾 Black Feminism/Womanism Forum

    A critical and affirming space centering Black women’s voices, leadership, and radical thought.

    This forum honored the traditions of Black feminist and womanist theory while addressing contemporary issues around race, gender, justice, and collective care. A celebration of knowledge, resistance, and healing.

  • Training

    Our Training Philosophy

    We deliver impactful, research-informed training experiences that align with your organization's values and strategic goals. Our approach is designed to foster inclusive leadership, organizational accountability, and sustainable culture change.

    Expert Facilitation grounded in lived experience, data, and industry best practices

    Engaging Delivery using real-world scenarios, interactive media, and group dialogue

    Tailored Content customized to meet the needs of your team, sector, and mission

    Strategic Outcomes that equip participants with practical tools for long-term impact

    Whether your organization is beginning its diversity, equity, and inclusion journey or seeking to strengthen existing initiatives, we provide the knowledge and frameworks to support meaningful transformation.

    Previous Trainings

    Our past trainings have addressed critical issues around identity, equity, and community-building. Here are a few sessions that reflect our values and approach:

    🏳️‍🌈 Pride: Decades of Silence, Survival & Service

    A historical and cultural journey through LGBTQIA+ resilience.


    This training traces the arc of LGBTQIA+ history, spotlighting the activists, movements, and everyday people who have shaped the fight for equality. Participants explore how silence and visibility have played roles in both oppression and resistance—and how to honor this legacy through allyship and action.

    The Breakdown: Gender Identity and Pronouns

    Foundational education on gender diversity and affirming language.


    This training offers a practical and affirming guide to understanding gender identity, expression, and pronoun use. Participants leave with tools to support trans and nonbinary colleagues, challenge misconceptions, and build safer, more inclusive environments.

    🤝 Coalition Building: Building Solidarity Across Identities

    Strategies for authentic, intersectional collaboration.


    In this training, we explore what it means to build solidarity across lines of race, gender, class, ability, and more. Through dialogue and case studies, participants examine power, privilege, and collective liberation—and walk away with actionable strategies for coalition building in their own communities or workplaces.

  • Consulting

    Our Consulting Philosophy

    We partner with corporations, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education to build more equitable, inclusive, and accountable organizations. Grounded in research, lived experience, and systems thinking, our consulting approach is designed for sustainable change.

    Whether you’re building a DEI roadmap, aligning strategy with mission, or navigating cultural challenges, we offer deep expertise and practical guidance to help you move from intention to meaningful impact.

    Our Consulting Framework

    Collaborative and Context-Specific
    We work closely with leadership, staff, and stakeholders to understand your values, challenges, and institutional culture—ensuring every engagement is tailored to your goals and sector.

    Equity-Centered Assessment
    Using a mix of surveys, interviews, focus groups, and policy reviews, we identify barriers to equity and inclusion across your organization—and co-create actionable solutions.

    Strategic Development and Implementation
    From visioning to execution, we design equity and inclusion strategies that are measurable, mission-aligned, and built to last.

    Policy and Practice Review
    We review internal systems—hiring, evaluation, compensation, curriculum, and more—through an equity lens, offering concrete recommendations for alignment and improvement.

    Leadership and Governance Advising
    We support senior leaders, boards, and academic leadership with coaching, capacity building, and decision-making frameworks that center accountability and inclusive leadership.

    🔧Tools for Transformative Change

    Organizational Equity Audits

    A comprehensive review of systems, structures, and culture to uncover equity gaps and identify opportunities for growth and accountability.

    DEI Strategic Planning and Implementation

    Co-create clear, actionable DEI strategies that align with your mission, engage stakeholders, and drive sustainable, measurable outcomes.

    Policy and Practice Equity Reviews

    Assess internal policies and procedures—such as hiring, evaluation, or curriculum—through an equity lens to ensure fairness, consistency, and inclusion.

    Faculty & Staff Engagement and Capacity Building

    Deliver workshops, dialogue sessions, and learning experiences that deepen equity literacy, build shared language, and strengthen organizational culture.

    Employee Resource Group (ERG) Strategy

    Support the development, alignment, and sustainability of ERGs with frameworks that promote inclusion, leadership development, and organizational impact.