The ChangeWorks
staff is a diverse team of men and women who possess a wealth of experience
in diversity management, team-building, leadership development, strategic
planning, and organizational assessment.
ChangeWorks
President:
 Patricia
("Patti") DeRosa is the President/CEO of ChangeWorks Consulting.
She has over twenty years experience as a consultant, educator, and activist
working with business, health care, human service, educational, and community
organizations in the public and private sectors. Prior to founding
ChangeWorks, she was the Manager of Affirmative Action Education and Training
for the Boston Department of Health and Hospitals, Education Coordinator
for the Cambridge Multicultural Project, and director of a multicultural
youth leadership program for the Boston Public Schools. Patti has a Master's
of Social Work (M.S.W.) in Community Organization, Management, and Planning,
a Master's of Arts (M.A.) in African American Studies, both from Boston
University, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Anthropology from the State
University of New York at Oneonta. She has served on the faculty
of Boston University, Lesley University, and Simmons College teaching courses
on diversity and social justice issues. She is the author of several
articles about diversity training, white identity, and anti-racism.
She is also a singer-songwriter-guitarist, performing in coffeehouses and
clubs in the Boston area.
ChangeWorks
Associates:
Paul S.
Bracy is the owner and president of Collaborative Strategies (CS).
His particular areas of expertise include personnel management; professional
and personal development; managing diversity; team building; sexual harassment
prevention; interpersonal communication; executive coaching, diversity
audits. Over the last thirty-five years, Paul has consulted and trained
in a wide variety of organizations, both for profit and not-for–profit
institutions to leverage diversity, develop high performing teams, and
create inclusive respectful work environments. Paul, who holds a
Master of Education degree from Cambridge College, has served on many non-profit
boards including: Veteran's Benefit Clearinghouse, Youth Build Boston,
and the Boston Chapter "Children of War." He was also a founder and
first president of Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts, Inc. and former
Chair of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s Diversity Committee.
Sharon
Bueno Washington has more than 20 years of management and consulting
experience in both the private and public sectors. As a training and organizational
development consultant, Sharon is committed to developing strategies and
programs in support of organizations and people on their journeys toward
benefiting from diversity. †In pursuit of creating healthy multicultural
communities, she consults to clients in the areas of diversity, leadership,
and organizational change. Sharon is a member of the new dynamics Power
Equity Training Group and is a Power Equity (PEG) Trainer. Sharon holds
a Bachelors of Science and has studies at the undergraduate and graduate
levels of several universities in Spain. She grew up in New York City and
now lives in New Hampshire.
 Dr.
Vivian Dalila Carlo is currently an Assistant Professor in the School
of Education at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her
professional practice and research are centered in the areas of adult learning
in multicultural education, bilingual education, cultural diversity and
social justice. Her interests include introspective teacher preparation
and the development of educational, professional and social practices that
respond to the diversity of society, including race, class, language, disability
and gender diversity. Dr. Carlo has extensive experience as both
a consultant and as an educator, working in the field of anti-racism, multiculturalism
and diversity management for over thirty years. She is bilingual
in English and Spanish. Vivian holds a Doctorate of Education in Multicultural
Education and Bilingual/Bicultural Education from Boston University and
a Master’s in Education in Counseling and Psychology from Lesley University.
 Ted
Fleming is the founder and president of Bruck Consulting, a firm that
counsels senior management on leadership, strategic thinking and diversity.
Before forming Bruck Consulting, Ted was Chief of Staff of Harvard Pilgrim
Health Care and a member of the turnaround team credited with guiding the
organization to profitability in fourteen months. Prior Harvard Pilgrim,
he financed mergers and acquisitions in the media and entertainment industry.
Today, he serves as the Chairman of the Board of Lena Park CDC, a non-profit
organization that provides affordable housing, day-care and educational
programs to underserved residents of Boston. Ted received a Master’s in
Business Administration from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business and a B.A.
in Economics from Dartmouth College.
 Jamie
Gurley is a senior faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership,
providing custom services and programs at client sites as well as training
open enrollment leadership programs. His special interests include
coaching complex change of corporate cultural alignment with vision, purpose,
values and strategies. He is an experienced management and diversity training
and organizational development consultant with a background in sales and
marketing, ministry, diversity and career transition. He excels in
designing and facilitating leadership, team-building, and strategic change
programs. Jamie's motivational and genuine style contributes to his
effectiveness as a trainer, facilitator, coach and speaker. Jamie
holds a B.A. in History from Gordon College and an Masters in Divinity
from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He served as associate
faculty member of Rensselaer at Hartford and University of Maryland.
 Barbara
G. Holland has over twenty-five years of experience as a consultant,
trainer, and senior level administrator. She is the President and
Founder of BGH Enterprises, a consulting firm focusing on inclusion and
diversity, organizational change, workforce effectiveness and workplace
equity. Before founding BGH Enterprises, Ms. Holland held two senior level
HR positions: the Director of Campus Diversity at Framingham State College
for over 6 years and the Director of Diversity at Massachusetts General
Hospital for four years. She has also been a facilitator with the
Anti-Defamation League's World of Difference Program since 1987 and also
facilitates for the National Conference for Community and Justice. As a
frequent spokesperson on social justice issues, she has made many television
and radio appearances, been featured in a variety of newspaper articles
and been a guest speaker/panelist on many occasions. Ms. Holland holds
a Master's Degree in Education and Administration from Cambridge College
and a Bachelor's Degree from Boston University.
 Dr.
Ulric Johnson is the founder of Cross-Cultural Consultation and the
director of Teens Against Gang Violence, a peer leadership, youth, and
family program. He is also on the faculty of the Harvard Graduate
School of Education, Springfield College, and the Lesley University
Center for Peaceable Schools and Communities. Ulric received
his Ph.D. in Psychology from Southwestern University, and his M.A. in Psychology
from Boston College. In addition, he is a counselor and educator
specializing in the study of the role of race and culture in the prevention,
progression, and treatment of addictive behaviors. He is a Certified
Addiction Specialist, Certified AIDS Counselor, Licensed Mental Health
Counselor, Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family
Therapist, and a Certified Clinical Forensic Counselor.
 Robert
Jones is an independent diversity an organizational effectiveness consultant,
as well as the Program Director for the National Conference for Community
and Justice of Rhode Island (formerly the National Conference of
Christians and Jews). He has also consulted with the Anti-Defamation
League's A World of Difference program. Since 1989, Robert
has made a firm commitment to become an integral part of the ongoing struggle
to bring an understanding of the value of diversity, systems of oppression,
and the dynamics of power and inclusion to the workplace, classroom, and
community. He views violence prevention and conflict resolution reconciliation
as important factors in dealing with diversity. In addition
to his diversity work, Robert has worked in software sales and technical
support, and has managed mixed-income housing developments. He has
a Bachelor's of Science from Boston University.
 Deborah
Lewisis the Principal of Integrated Resources, a consulting firm committed
to helping organizations and communities value diversity, foster inclusion,
and promote equitable, productive, and collaborative relationships.
She has over twenty years of experience as a trainer, consultant, and educator
addressing issues of social justice, workforce and community diversity,
leadership development, and prevention education. She brings a strong
passion and personal commitment to creating opportunities in which people
can honestly explore issues that are both challenging and enriching; in
which people can have conversations “across their differences” to enhance
knowledge and understanding. A cornerstone of this work is exploring
the dynamics of inclusion and exclusion, as it is manifest in interpersonal
relationships and organizations. She specializes in programs that
address issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, sexual harassment,
communication skills, conflict management, and leadership development.
 Paul
Marcus is a white anti-racist activist, educator and consultant.
He is co-director of Community Change, Inc., a 32-year old Boston-based
organization that focuses on issues of institutional and systemic racism.
He co-teaches the History of Racism in the United States of America at
Boston College and is a master teacher for the Critical Skills/Education
by Design program at Antioch New England Graduate School, training teachers
to develop a collaborative learning community methodology. A biology teacher
for sixteen years, he combined science with concern for anti-racism and
multicultural education in independent schools. Paul has had extensive
experience planning and conducting workshops and trainings for wide variety
of non-profit and corporate clients. He has a B.A. in Biology from Rutgers
University.
 Marty
Marquez is the owner and founder of Paragon Management Consulting,
based in Phoenix, Arizona. He has extensive experience in diversity work,
and has contributed several articles to the "Managing Diversity" newsletter.
In over twenty years in the field, he has worked with communication companies,
computer sales and manufacturing groups, health organizations, chemical
and pharmaceutical companies, power companies, and government agencies.
His work history includes sales management, adult education, group process
facilitation, and program development. He holds a Bachelor's Degree
in Philosophy,
and Master's Degrees
in Religious Education and Theology from he University of the State of
New York.
 Ines
Maturana is the Director of the Office of AHANA Student Programs at
Boston College. She is the former Director for Academic Services
for the College of Management at the University of Massachusetts in Boston.
She is also the former director of the Hispanic Office of Planning and
Evaluation's Talent Search Program, a career counseling program for low
income, first generation college students, and was a Prejudice Reduction
and Conflict Resolution Trainer for the National Coalition Building Institute.
She has extensive experience in intercultural training, project development,
and education within the United States, and internationally. Ines
has also developed, coordinated, and assessed the impact of cross-cultural
exchange programs and is particularly sensitive to the needs of linguistic
minorities in the United States. Ines received her M.A. in Intercultural
Relations from Lesley College, and is currently pursuing a doctorate in
Higher Education Administration at the University of Massachusetts in Boston.
Ines is fluent in Spanish, French, and English.
 Carol
Rinehart is the founder of The Chrysalis Consulting Group, a firm devoted
to assisting organizations and individuals navigate change effectively.
For twenty years, her work has included a focus on diversity issues,
organizational development, team building and conflict resolution.
She is co-director of Community Change with Paul Marcus. Community
Change is a Boston area non-profit organization focused on education and
organizing actions to end systemic racism and white privilege since 1968.
She holds a M.S. in Human Resource Development from American University/National
Training Labs Institute (AU/NTL) and a Certificate in Multiculturalism
from the George Washington International
Counseling Center.
Fran Smith is a multicultural education consultant with over twenty-five
years of experience working with education, non-profits, and business.
She is currently the Director of Resource Development for the Hispanic
Office of Planning and Evaluation, Inc. Fran also works with a several
non profit organizations in Boston addressing issues of diversity and oppression.
†Her past professional experiences range from being the Coordinator of
the Mobilization for Equity, a national school reform project promoting
equity and parent involvement, to being the Affirmative Action Manager
for the City of Weymouth, MA., to Project Coordinator for the Urban League
of Greater Boston and education coordinator for the Anti-Defamation League's
"A World of Difference" prejudice awareness program. She has a B.S. in
Social Sciences from Hampshire College.
 Jim
Smith is the president of Jimpact Enterprises , which provides
motivational speaking, train the trainer, and professional and personal
development. During his professional career, Jim is the former Vice
President of Business Learning Resources for Corestates Bank in Philadelphia
and enjoyed other successful management assignments with the Vanguard Group
and the Prudential AARP Operations, where he held a number of training,
management development, organization development, and diversity positions.
He is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and has been
a featured speaker at many academic institutions and conducted diversity,
motivation, and train-the trainer sessions for many organizations.
Jim has several certifications (Myers Briggs, Zenger Miller, Situation
Management Systems, and Career Architect), writes a quarterly article for
“Next Step" (a diversity magazine), is a member of the Rosemont College
and Penn State faculties, and is the author of From Average to Awesome:
Forty-One Plus Gifts in Forty-One Plus Years. He holds a Bachelor
of Arts degree in English from Widener University and a Master's degree
in Journalism from Temple University.
 Dr.
James Spencer consults for a number of leading organizational
development firms and has his own firm which focuses on workplace diversity.
His work in Human Resources, Employee Assistance, and as a staff psychologist
has given him a firm foundation in all areas of human resources and human
systems dynamics. Jim has taught organizational development to professionals
interested in becoming specialists in that area, and has served as an expert
witness in court cases involving racial discrimination. Jim received
his Ph.D. in Psychology from Boston College, with expertise in human systems
dynamics focusing specifically on diversity issues in the workplace.
He also has an M.Ed. from Northeastern University, and a B.A. in Psychology
from Wilberforce University.
 Anne
Willemann is currently working as a diversity training consultant
and a professional photographer. She has had over twenty years of experience
at Mobil Oil Corporation including work in diversity training, marketing,
sales, and real estate. In her six years as a Diversity Training Advisor
at Mobil, she worked on a variety of diversity initiatives, and developed
and provided training for both internal Mobil employees and service station
dealers. She is working on her Masters of Intercultural Relations
with Antioch University. Her activities in community affairs include
work with Kurdish and Somalian refugees and the homeless in the Washington
D.C./Northern Virginia area.
 Comma
Williams has been in the Training & Organization Development field
for 20 years. She has been an independent consultant since 1999, designing,
delivering and facilitating a variety of interventions including diversity
training, leadership development, team development and web-based training.
From 1989-1999, she was an Organization Development Consultant at Harvard
Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC). That experience included designing and facilitating
customer service training, quality management training and projects, leadership
development and coaching, supervisor/management training, interactive multimedia
training design and development, team building. She worked extensively
with the Office of Diversity facilitating diversity trainings, developing
cultural competencies for clinicians, producing a 9 minute video highlighting
the business imperative for diversity, developing and delivering trainings
on Gay and Lesbian Health Care Issues, and co-leading the Health Triangle
- HPHC's Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender organization. She began her career
in human services, working with, and training staff working with, developmentally
delayed, hearing and visually impaired adults. She has also taught hearing
impaired, emotionally disturbed children. She is also a Personal Success
Coach. She has an M.Ed. in Instructional Design and a B.S. in Health and
Physical Education.
Ellen
Wolpert has been an early childhood educator for over 30 years. She
has been a teacher, education coordinator, center director, college instructor,
and trainer in both national and international settings. Ellen
has experience in a range of childcare settings which utilize her ability
to speak Spanish and Haitian Kreyol and her experience with diverse cultures.
She has directed a preschool program in public housing from the start up
process through its development as a nationally recognized partnership
between a preschool and public school. Ellen is the author of
“Start Seeing Diversity; The Basic guide to an Anti-Bias Classroom”.
She is recognized for her extensive materials and staff development supporting
the implementation of culturally relevant anti-bias early childhood environments
that make inclusion a reality for all children and families.
 Dr.
Herbert Z. Wong is a management psychologist who has designed and provided
assessment, training, and executive coaching on multicultural management,
work-force diversity, and cultural competency to businesses, universities,
government agencies, medical systems, and corporations for over 25 years.
Herb is the President of Herbert Z. Wong and Associates and Co-Founder
of the National Diversity Conference, Inc. As the Director of Training
for Valuing Diversity worldwide, he designed and directed all of the "Training-the-Trainers"
programs for the Valuing Diversity seven-part video and training series.
Herb's specialties include organizational assessments and surveys on workforce
diversity and employee opinion, workplace climate, cultural audit, and
evaluation research. His current research is on "Diversity Best Practices
in High Performance Organizations." Herb received his Ph.D. in clinical
and organizational psychology from The University of Michigan. He was also
the President of the Asian American Psychological Association and a consultant
to three Presidential Commissions including the President's Initiative
on Race for the White House Office of Science and Technology. He
has written extensively on multicultural leadership, cross-cultural communication,
and diversity issues. |