Our Team

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JESSICA VIBBERTS
Founder and CEO

As a first generation college student from a rural town in California, the pathway to success wasn’t clear to me and I didn’t have a built-in support network spelling it out. I had some serious meandering and trial and error to figure out what success meant to me and how to get there.

Fast forward to today, after two decades working in the nonprofit sector, where I rose quickly to leadership positions, I discovered my primary passion is helping others grow and succeed.

I was incredibly lucky to receive world-class talent development opportunities many of my peers did not: I worked with renowned executive coaches, I spent 3 years as a GAP, Inc. Leadership fellow where I received advanced training in Situational Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Corporate Athlete principals, Inside Out Coaching, strategy and management. I received scholarships to intensive programs at Harvard & Stanford Business Schools. I studied strategic human resources leadership at Cornell’s ILR school to further develop my knowledge of people systems.

I am certain that these investments helped me be a successful executive director, COO, CEO and, my favorite: Chief People Officer at fast-growing national non-profits. My heart is always with people. It was because of this passion, combined with a strategic mindset that I led one of my former organizations, Summer Search, to land on the 50 Best Nonprofits to Work For list for four years running.

As a leader, I was always struck by how hard it was to find excellent professional development and network-building opportunities for myself and others that didn’t cost thousands upon thousands of dollars. And, I watched as growing organizations had difficulty in making investments in infrastructure to support people and equity to take their impact to the next level.

So, I decided to take everything I have learned and created, gather a team of outstanding talent leaders, and work together to launch a meaningful and effective leadership development program and talent strategy firm with a wide reach and deep impact.

My approach to supporting leaders is based on a deep understanding of social impact businesses and the people that are the lifeblood of their success. I draw on over two decades in senior leadership roles in national entrepreneurial organizations, intertwined in education steeped in neuroscience and psychology, design thinking, and effective leadership. The combination of creativity, human-centered perspective, and business acumen, lead to solutions that stick; the ability to be an effective strategist and executor means true impact, not just theory that sit on a shelf.

In addition to my love for people development, I am passionate about creating educational equity that gives all kids a chance to succeed, and protecting the environment so that every human can find joy in fresh air and clean water; as a bisexual woman, I stand in solidarity with all those who are fighting for equal rights, and I have a particular passion for standing up for women and girls' rights around the world. I am a chocolate snob, a mother and wife, and a general life rebel. I thrive on questioning the rules and this led me to uproot my family from a cozy suburban life in the Bay Area to living as global citizens where I have proudly called Mexico, parts of Europe, and Morocco home.

I am thrilled to be working with and for you.

"Jessica embodies "Heart & Excellence". This rare and potent combination inspires both passion and competence in her staff. Jessica knows how to ask the hard questions and never lose sight of the people with whom she is working or the vision/goals they share."

-Doug Capelin, Founder/Owner, Deer Hill Expeditions

Core Team

OLANIKE AYOMIDE-MENSAH

Olanike is a strategist and executor rolled into one. She has applied her organizational development and leadership skills in both the social and for-profit sectors, nationally and globally. She founded Mosiac Consulting to offer equity-informed management and leadership coaching and consulting to individuals and institutions seeking transformation. Olanike created the ‘Equity via Diversity and Inclusion’ (EvDITM) framework, which enables organizations to enact sustainable institutional change. She is obsessed with building equity in the world!

In addition to her consulting practice, Olanike is the VP of Business Strategy, Operations and Engagement for a cyber security division of a global financial firm. She is largely focused on leading organizational strategy including diversity and inclusion, workforce management, and governing a matrixed change management program with enterprise-wide impact. Olanike activates her deep passion for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and talent development through D&I councils and volunteer committees within the company, as well as in the city of Charlotte, North Carolina where she resides with her husband and daughter and is an active member of her community.

MIA ELLIS

Mia leads with her heart and relationships are a driving force in her life. She is passionate about helping leaders and organizations unlock their potential and amplify their impact. She has done this as a group facilitator, board member & board chair, nonprofit executive director, nonprofit national program manager, nonprofit consultant, and most recently as an executive coach for purpose driven leaders.

Mia holds a BA in Communications from the University of Colorado. In 2019, she completed her Advanced Executive Coaching Certificate through the Hudson Institute in Santa Barbara, CA and she is an ACC certified coach through the International Coach Federation. She believes that each of us hold many layers of identity, and understanding ourselves is essential to understanding how we lead. Mia is the daughter of an immigrant, she lives with an auto-immune disease and she works daily to prioritize her health and emotional well-being.

Mia is a Pacific Northwest native currently living outside of Des Moines, Iowa with her husband and three daughters. They love to spend as much time as possible exploring, whether it is in their own backyard or the world at large. For more information, please visit www.amplifyleaders.com

THOMAS GARVIN (TOMMY ALLGOOD)

Thomas Garvin, better known as Tommy Allgood, is a Registered Nurse and Organizational Development Consultant based in Charlotte, NC. Tommy has a passion for helping individuals develop practices that assist in interrogating their roadblocks and mental obstacles to figure out the best way to develop resilience in the face of adversity and resistance. Tommy works with organizations to create cultures that are people-centered and compassion oriented, breaking down what it means to be in authentic service to communities. Tommy's current work includes advancing holistic modalities in organizations and with individuals, educating and transforming organizations' visions rooted in principles of diversity, inclusion, equity, and anti-racism principles, and fostering healthy people and environments utilizing a development tool called the Enneagram.

Additionally, Tommy has helped build and maintain a network of online communities related to elements of faith deconstruction and spiritual reconstruction; examining and overcoming limiting and constricting belief systems. While not advancing a particular faith tradition, Tommy does believe our spiritual and emotional health has a direct impact on our external experiences, the products we produce, and the value we place on our fellow humankind. In doing this work, he's been able to lead organizations in conversations regarding work cultures that overlook behaviors contributing to the continued disinheritance of historically marginalized and underserved communities.

AMANDA GULINO

Amanda Gulino (she/her/hers) is an accomplished coach, facilitator, and people leader with a deep passion for helping organizations create cultures where everyone can show up fully, contribute, and thrive.

Amanda is passionate about coaching leaders to achieve their fullest potential and is an expert in building healthy, thriving teams in the workplace. She also works with companies to build equity-centered talent and organizational culture initiatives that work for everyone. She has worked with a broad array of clients across the U.S., including nonprofits, tech companies, start-ups, and philanthropic organizations. Clients have described Amanda as a kind, yet honest truth-teller who inspires people to take steps toward achieving their goals.

Amanda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Education from Louisiana State University. She is an iPEC certified leadership coach, an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner, and a trained inclusive leadership and anti-bias facilitator. Amanda's insights have been featured in Fast Company, Glassdoor, FabFitFun, and Thrive Global.

Amanda lives in Denver, CO with her partner Lizzie and two rescue dogs. Outside of work, you can find her running, spending time outdoors, learning to garden and reading. For more, you can visit Amanda on LinkedIn or at www.abettermonday.co.

CAMILLE RAMANI

Camille is a coach and organizational development consultant with 20-plus years proven experience in the social enterprise, nonprofit, nongovernmental, and public sectors. She believes deeply in investing in people and their potential and talent and is especially committed to supporting BIPOC communities. She has coached executive and senior leaders through their professional development and change leadership. Her focus is primarily on building organizational backbone to create a stronger, equitable social sector. The core foundations of her work are the ability to build collaborative and trusted relationships, lead with empathy, and provide thoughtful partnership towards achieving goals.

Camille holds a B.A. in Third World Studies from University of California, Berkeley; an MA in International Affairs from Columbia University; and a Certificate in Non-profit Management from The Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. She and her family emigrated from India to San Francisco, California in 1978, and the Bay Area has always been home, no matter where in the world she has worked and lived. When she is not focusing on social justice and organizational capacity building, she indulges her other passions: explorations through travel and surfing the world’s oceans.

SUSAN SLATER

Susan Werley Slater has held a number of leadership positions including Chief Program Officer, Executive Director, and Senior Program Director at Jumpstart for Young Children in Boston, MA. During her tenure at Jumpstart, she was an acting Chief Development Officer and Vice President for Field Management. Susan sat on the Executive Team for the organization and managed the largest regional and national teams. Additionally, Susan has been a consultant and an advisor for new business development at both Reading Partners based in Oakland, CA and Imajine That in Lawrence, MA. At Reading Partners, Susan has developed the strategy for new market growth and opened 3 new markets in 12 months. Additionally, she has created the strategy for strategic growth outside of model replication.

Today, Susan sits on the Executive Team at Reading Partners and is the Senior Vice president for Regional Operations, overseeing the 14 geographic locations of the organization. Susan is a recipient of the Boston Business Journal’s 40 under 40, was a co-chair for SBANE’s nonprofit committee, and has been a contributing editor to Parenting Magazine. Susan joined the consulting world with the J and D consulting team in 2015 and brings her own background in management, leadership, and organizational development to the communication consulting space. Susan is known for creating individualized strategies to develop talent and meet the demands of a dynamic work place.

STACEY THOMPSON

Stacey has spent the last 20 years in the non-profit sector guiding people to be their best self. She believes that people have divine gifts that often go untapped. This journey started for Stacey when she met her first mentor who challenged her to not accept her circumstances. Those moments of achieving what she didn’t think was possible built her desire to for continued growth, and she went on to work with youth in this same capacity when she co-founded Summer Search New York City. Following her work with young people, she joined the Summer Search National office charged with opening new sites and building a training program that ensures program quality. She is a people-centric leader deeply rooted in teaching others how to use their strengths to achieve their goals. In addition, Stacey coaches women to thrive as working moms. She guides them to build habits that over time, compound, bringing joy, health and success to their lives. Her deepest hope is to guide people to live meaningful lives, aligned with core purpose.

Stacey was the first in her family to graduate from college; she holds a BA in Women and Gender Studies from Sonoma State University. Outside of work Stacey is reading, paddle boarding, exploring with her husband and children and scheming in the sunshine about building beautiful handmade furniture.

Full Potential Network

In addition to our core team, we have a well-established network of subject-matter experts that join us as advisors, consultants, and facilitators when needed for projects. We are happy to share their bio’s during proposal and contract processes.

HOW WE WORK:

While nothing can replace face-face interactions, technology has the ability to help us create meaningful relationships across the globe. Founded in 2017, we were virtual before COVID-19 forced the rest of the world to go online. 80% of our programming leverages technology and innovative programming to forge deep and lasting connections and learnings, allowing for a multi-cultural, global experience. Some of our organizational engagements are in-person or combine in-person with virtual connections.

JESSICA VIBBERTS ​Founder and CEO