Stories shape people. Stories shape organizations.
Stories shape the systems that govern our lives.
I uncover the stories people and organizations tell themselves and reveal the ones they've forgotten. I distill lived experience into insight, scholarship, and organizational transformation.
I believe organizations change when they become more reflective, more relationship-centered, and more willing to examine the assumptions that shape their decisions. My work invites leaders and teams to slow down, ask better questions, and see what has been overlooked.
Whether I'm consulting with organizations, conducting qualitative research, speaking to audiences, or sitting behind a podcast microphone, I'm interested in the same question:
What story is shaping this moment, and what becomes possible when we understand it differently?
My work is grounded in trauma-informed principles, reflective practice, and deep curiosity about how people experience systems. Across every setting, I seek to create conversations that lead to greater understanding, stronger relationships, and meaningful organizational transformation.
Because stories don't simply describe our world.
They shape the future we're willing to imagine.
Meet the Collaborators
Meaningful organizational transformation is collaborative. I partner with trusted professionals whose expertise complements my own, allowing us to support organizations with depth, creativity, and care. Together, we bring diverse perspectives while remaining grounded in reflective, relationship-centered practice.
Lisa Maaca Bartlette
Founder & Principal Consultant
Lisa Maaca Bartlette, DSW, MSSA, is a social work scholar, story distiller, organizational consultant, educator, and keynote speaker. Drawing on more than two decades of experience across child welfare, juvenile justice, higher education, and organizational development, she partners with reflective, relationship-centered organizations to translate lived experience into stronger leadership, learning, and decision-making. Her work bridges research, practice, and systems thinking to cultivate organizations that are thoughtful, responsive, and deeply human.
Renee Duci
Administrative Consultant
With expertise in strategic support, project management, and operations management, Renee enhances organizational efficiency and supports executive leadership. A strategic thought partner, Renee is dedicated to driving informed decision-making and contributing to the company’s sustained growth and success.
Lisa Gilbert
Contract Trainer
Lisa Gilbert is dedicated to advancing the skills of Child Welfare Workers, Juvenile Justice professionals, and Foster Parents through evidence-based training, empowering them to better serve diverse communities and support the futures of children, youth, and families.
Cecil Ashley
Contract Trainer
Cecil works in social services, specializing in youth advocacy, protective services, and trauma-informed care. He is passionate about supporting individuals through trauma transformation and creating environments that foster healing and connection.