Addirose Mayeris a dynamic, process-driven, executive consultant and strategic leader with a commitment to increasing social impact in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. She has more than 15 years of experience leading and facilitating teams to have courageous communication across differences and build strong and resilient workplace cultures. As a practiced strategic thinker and former Executive Director, AddieRose supports leaders, movement spaces, workplaces and institutions as they lean into discomfort to solve challenging social issues. 

Offering a comprehensive range of organizational effectiveness and executive consulting services to businesses, nonprofits, the social sector, and progressive movement spaces, her specialization lies at the intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, Justice and Access  (DEIBJA), and conflict transformation. AddieRose loves working with clients throughout the US to shift dominant paradigms and create strong working relationships.  

As a leader and practitioner, AddieRose draws on principles of adult learning, popular education, leadership development, human-centered design, positive psychology, and systems change. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master’s in Public Health. 

An East Coaster in humor and a West Coaster in style, AddieRose lived in New England until moving to the Bay Area in 2010. AddieRose has a passion for cooking and sharing food, spending time in the woods, and connecting with others. AddieRose is proud to be a community leader of the purpose-driven community: Thrive East Bay.  Connect with AddieRose on LinkedIn.

Samai is a Quechua word meaning breath, essence, or spirit. When I joined lives with my partner, we took up the name suggested by our Otavaleña friend to embody shared values around honoring the sacred planet, being global citizens, standing for gender equality, and living purpose-driven lives.

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My skill-building as a mindful facilitator began when I had the fortune to learn Vipassana (Vee PAH Sa Na) insight meditation as a 4-year-old, before kindergarten! I began my journey in justice work as a working class immigrant teen at a Silicon Valley High School in the 90s, later participating in student and women of color spaces in college to learn from liberation movement builders such as Angela Davis, Grace Lee Boggs, Yuri Kochiyama, and Vandana Shiva. (I know! Such badasses!) I gained an aptitude for system and pattern thinking through a combination of oppression analysis, a pre-med major, and a Religious Identity minor.

​​With over 20 years of experience in social impact, I have gained some grounded expertise in shaping bold conversations in areas such as educational equity, diversity and inclusion, social justice, gender justice, climate and environmental justice, trust recovery, client experience, team dysfunction, collective impact strategy planning, program and service design, family and community engagement, collaborative partnerships, knowledge management, and organizational culture. 

Irma Zoepf is a bilingual (English-Spanish) leader known for her strategic vision and collaborative approach, committed to transforming organizational culture, leadership, and strategy to drive success. Her leadership style is rooted in fairness and inclusivity, ensuring that every individual has a chance to thrive.

Irma’s passion for equity has been evident since childhood. Growing up biracial in Mexico and later immigrating to the U.S. in her 20s, she experienced firsthand the complexities and challenges of being a minority in multiple dimensions. These life experiences, combined with her academic and professional expertise, fuel her commitment to creating inclusive spaces where diversity isn’t just valued but is a core strength. Irma holds a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering and an MBA with a focus on Business Strategy. Additionally, she is certified in diversity executive, coaching, compassion training, and lean-six sigma, and design thinking. Irma is the founder of Latinas in San Mateo County and Women in Silicon Valley, whose purpose is to empower women. She actively serves on various nonprofit boards and is a member of the Commission on the Status of Women of San Mateo County. Outside of work, Irma and her husband are raising two children, embracing and exploring the natural beauty of California and beyond.

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Connect with Irma on LinkedIn.

Tchassanty (Chase) Ouro Gbeleou ia an Economist with expertise in program impact evaluation, data analysis, and database design & administration. I hold a Master of Science degree in International and Development Economics from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Portland State University.

I am currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Data Science with Harvard University. I have years of experience working with local and international organizations including Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council, African Advocacy Network, and the International Potato Center (CIP). Prior to coming to the US, I worked as a Grassroot Development Coordinator in Togo and Senegal, and as Team Leader at a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Haifa, Israel. I am passionate about ensuring programs produce meaningful results for their beneficiaries both locally and internationally.
 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaseouro/

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