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MindOpen Learning Strategies provides transformative learning experiences to help organizations, teams, and individuals reach social justice goals.

OUR VISION

New Ways of Working to Better Serve Social Justice

It’s one thing to have a vision of social change; it’s another thing to align people, processes and systems to best reach that vision. We partner with you to go beyond the status quo and get positive new ways of working into your muscles and the culture of your organization-- so that you can best meet your mission. Our customized training, coaching, and consulting services are based on the art and science of human behavior.

OUR SERVICES

Customized Strategies for Learning

MindOpen In Review

Connection. Compassion. Courage. Critical Thinking.

900+

community service providers supported with trauma-informed, healing-centered professional development.

6

national conference presentations on Fair Chance Hiring, equity, diversity & inclusion

28

emerging social justice professionals coached on their empowered career development

4

new organizational change management clients

1/3

of total revenue to Black and People of Color project partners.

300+

new followers on social media

CLIENTS & PARTNERS

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“The training received from MindOpen Learning has been truly vital to IPS. The techniques, skills development, and methodologies infused into each training session have helped enrich staff’s understanding of the case management process. Specifically, the creation of meaningful Resource and Referral Guidelines​ will allow us to better assist all stakeholders served through our program. Moreover, the knowledge, confidence and courage gained will certainly help to empower all staff and clients receiving our services.” 

- Program Director, JCCGCI/IPS Program Services

OUR TEAM

MindOpen Learning Strategies projects draw on a team of dynamic subject matter experts known for their commitment to and innovation in advancing social justice. 

Roxanne Mustafa

Affiliate Consultant, Equitable Technology

Peggy Shorr

Affiliate Consultant, Curriculum Development

Nadira Ramcharan

Lead, Operations and Strategy

Tarik Greene

Affiliate Consultant, Fair Chance Forward

Rebecca Anuru

Affiliate Consultant, Trauma-informed Practice & Youth Development

Melissa D. Elliott

Affiliate Consultant, Trauma-informed Practice & Mental Health

Samantha King

Associate, Projects and Communications

Edward DeJesus

Affiliate Consultant, Social Capital & Youth Workforce Development Advisor

Bobby Digi

Affiliate Consultant, Community-Building and Culture

Elizabeth Speck

Founder & Principal Consultant

Sarah Blas

Lead, Communications and Community Engagement

MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER

Elizabeth Speck

Having been on the front lines of the always-evolving human services profession, my passion is for helping organizations become healthier places to work for the helpers, so that we can sustain the urgent quest for equity, justice, and safety for all. MindOpen Learning Strategies is dedicated to collaborating with today's agents of change to overcome challenges, envision new possibilities, and build thriving communities.

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