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Andy Simon helps leaders, teams and organizations understand and strengthen the factors that determine performance. He is Interim Executive Director of the Buccino Leadership Institute at Seton Hall University, where he is also a Full Professor and Leadership & Professional Development Fellow. He holds two doctorates in social and organizational psychology from Rutgers University and previously served as President of the International Council of Psychologists. His consulting spans businesses, government agencies, healthcare systems, schools and nonprofit

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Menifield & Associates, LLC equips leaders and organizations to navigate high-stakes transitions, strengthen performance, and translate strategy into action through executive intervention, leadership development, communication intelligence, and measurable organizational insight. It is principal-led by Angela Hooper-Menifield, MPA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Chief Equipping Officer, a former USDA senior leader with over 35 years of impact. The firm is headquartered in Newark, NJ and serves organizations nationally.

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ATA specializes in the essential "people part" that underpins organizational visions, through consulting, facilitation, training, and coaching. Using its Cadence methodology, ATA develops leaders and teams to meet today's demands while building the future. ATA has decades of experience turning visions into reality and has delivered small and large (multimillion-dollar) programs and worked with hundreds of leaders.

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Meet Annette Executive Leadership and Career Coach for those leaders who don’t just survive, they thrive.I am excited to bring my lived experiences, intuition, industry expertise, and coaching tools to the work I do with individuals, teams, organizations, and communities. I have obtained both my CPCC and PCC certifications through the Co Active Training Institute and the International Coaching Federation.I bring over 2 decades of experience in the corporate environment to my coaching practice. I came to the Bay Area to work as a product manager and evolved into a marketing maven with creative passion and a growth mindset. This experience allowed me to cultivate thriving teams and organizational success. I grew up in Colorado, spent time in Atlanta, Paris and New York and currently live in San Francisco with my husband, son and dog. I love reading, traveling, dancing, hiking (in the wild.

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Ansia, Inc. is the site of coach Gwen Fells, who offers coaching that supports the whole person, blending leadership and communication development with wellness-centered support. Gwen Fells is described as a successful executive with over 20 years of experience in various sectors, holding a Professional Certified Coach credential from the International Coaching Federation and a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach certification.

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Anthology Communications is a woman-owned precision marketing and strategy firm founded in 2008 by Denise Kennedy. It works with organizations across manufacturing, healthcare, technology, public service and nonprofit spaces, integrating research, public relations, marketing, digital strategy, and creative services into campaigns. The firm uses its Forge Framework™ for research, messaging, and campaign planning.

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A&O Evaluation and Strategy is a mission-aligned consulting firm offering evaluation, planning, and facilitation services to education, government, nonprofit, and philanthropic partners. It began in 2003 as Apter & O'Connor Associates, Inc. and in 2025 merged with Policy Strategy Consultants to form A&O Evaluation and Strategy. It is a NYS and NYC certified Women Owned Business Enterprise.

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AP3SI is a management consulting and professional services company that provides subject matter experts in disciplines including Analytics/System Dynamics, Resource Analysis/Management, Program Management & Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Lean Six Sigma/Process Improvement, Facilitation, Operations Research, and Economics. It is a Certified SDVOSB headquartered in Alexandria, VA, led by Chuck Lunati.

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Apogee Systems Corporation is a Veteran Woman-Owned SBA 8A, EDWOSB and CVE SDVOSB Certified Small Business founded in 2011. Its specialized services include Program Management, Military Advising/Training, and Information Technology, serving federal government clients. Founder Hae-Sue Park is a retired Lieutenant Colonel who served 21 years in the US Army Signal Corps.

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APLS Group designs and delivers practical, human-centered development programs that support leaders, teams, and individuals in building more productive, collaborative, and effective workplace relationships. Since 2000, they have helped more than 500 organizations strengthen their cultures. They are an Emerald Award-Winning Everything DiSC Authorized Partner, offering corporate training, public workshops, assessments, facilitation, and coaching.

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Aqua is a San Diego-based strategic communications and public engagement firm founded in 2009. It is a certified woman-owned small business that has supported more than 50 public projects collectively valued at over $350 million, helping public agencies, consultants and contractors communicate clearly, engage communities and build trust.

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Artes Strategies is a Women-Owned Small Business that helps organizations large and small (government, non-profit, industry) navigate change. It provides practical strategies and artful solutions for shaping strategy, developing leaders, strengthening workforce development, and managing growth, using data-driven insights and proven methodologies.

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Arthur Pearlstein is an arbitrator and mediator with a nationwide practice in labor and employment relations. With 25 years of experience as a neutral, he has trained over a thousand labor arbitrators and advocates, mediated complex labor and employment disputes, and helped employers and unions develop conflict resolution systems. He previously headed the Office of Labor Arbitration at the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service and is a member of the National Academy of Arbitrators.

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Art of Resolution is a minority women-owned small business providing EEO and DEIA training, consultation and services to organizations. It offers proactive climate assessments, EEO complaint processing services, conflict management and administrative investigations, and has trained hundreds of investigators through its EEO Certification Training Program, a 32-hour online course meeting EEOC training requirements.

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Arudia is a leadership and management training firm led by Anne Collier that helps professionals, teams, and organizations develop as leaders through assessment-driven insights and coaching. It specializes in transforming culture, enhancing collaboration, and improving communication, with over 20 years of experience delivering customized programs for individuals and organizations.

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ASB Solutions LLC is a Maryland-based strategic talent management and business consulting company in Owings Mills, MD, serving organizations nationwide. It helps organizations attract, hire, develop, and retain diverse employees, and assists in preparing a future-ready, skilled workforce while improving productivity, engagement, employee wellbeing, and morale. Founder Kenneth Bailey worked in the military for 23 years and with the government for 17 years before establishing the company.

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ASIL Ventures is a certified-WMBE business development and strategic planning consulting firm in Chicago, Illinois. It provides RFP management, grant management, research management, and strategic planning services, specializing in working with government agencies and not-for-profits, especially those focused on education and training of targeted populations. The firm uses its S.T.A.R.S. Approach (Study Talk Assign Respond Satisfy) and has over 10+ years of experience.

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As You Climb Strategies was founded by Selina Martinez after nearly a decade of social justice work in nonprofits, electoral campaigns, and community organizing. The firm provides diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) consulting, coaching, facilitation, and custom workshops, embedding DEIB throughout all services. Services are offered in English or Spanish, in-person or virtual.

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Athena Agreements, L.L.C. is a strategic negotiation and conflict resolution company founded by Deborah M. Osborne, a certified negotiation and conflict resolution expert with 20+ years of experience and over 500 cases. The company provides mediation, ADR, conflict and negotiation coaching, facilitation, training, and stakeholder engagement services to help clients reach win-win agreements and avoid litigation.

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Augenblick, Palaich and Associates (APA Consulting or APA) is a federally-registered small business founded in 1983 that provides research and policy analysis on education issues. It has served clients in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including state legislatures, state education agencies, school districts, cities, foundations, and non-profits. APA focuses exclusively on early childhood, K-12, and higher education, with expertise in school finance, program evaluation, cost modeling, and cost-benefit analysis.

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Austin Communications, LLC is a management consulting and coaching firm led by founder and CEO Camille Trott. It partners with companies to drive strategic advancements through coaching and management consulting, enhancing leadership effectiveness and cultivating a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and high performance. The firm offers strategic advisory services, corporate training, executive coaching, and strategic leadership assessments.

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Avins Consulting provides strategy and communication services for mission-driven organizations, based in Baltimore, Maryland. Led by Miriam Avins, the practice helps organizations plan strategically, achieve advocacy goals, communicate clearly, and build alignment among teams. Services include strategic planning, facilitation, and clear communication such as proposal development and advocacy research and writing.

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Avo is a boutique consulting firm focused on organizational change management and user adoption. It helps leaders and teams in complex organizations—including government, non-profit, and Fortune 100 companies—evolve and scale by making change more strategic, sustainable, and human, using Prosci-certified change management and proven frameworks.

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Third Plateau is an impact consultancy partnering with philanthropy, nonprofits, and communities to build the infrastructure of change. Co-founded in 2011 by Mike Berkowitz, Daniel Kaufman, and Jonathan Kaufman, it has managed over $2 billion in philanthropic investments for families, individuals, and foundations. In 2023 it merged with Hirsch Philanthropy Partners, and in 2026 Creating Answers joined Third Plateau.

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