Human-focused, values-aligned, inclusive leadership begins with the personal work
I help entrepreneurs and organizational leaders integrate their values into their brand, leadership, and company culture by doing the personal work first.
Because when you self-reflect, you transform how you lead.
And when you confidently lead from your values, your impact multiplies.
Inclusive Leadership Coach Trusted by Values-Driven Entrepreneurs, Universities, and Nonprofit Organizations
Inclusive leadership, values-aligned decisions, and collaborative, human-focused cultures don’t happen from the outside in
But conventional approaches tell you they should.
You care deeply about leading through your values … and you want your leadership and culture to reflect that.
But if most inclusive leadership coaching you’ve tried has felt incomplete or surface level, here’s why:
They begin at the end point (which leads to messaging and programs that feel hollow or disconnected)
They tell you what to do (so you end up second-guessing or feeling like you're faking it)
They don’t understand your lived experience (and it’s hard to be confident when you’re not fully seen)
They skip over how personal this work is (which can cause harm, even with good intentions)
I BELIEVE
Transformation starts at the source: you
“We needed an anchor, not just a plan.”
That’s how one of my clients put it.
My inclusive leadership coaching approach simplifies the complex goal of fully embodying and leading with your values.
How?
By honing in on where meaningful change originates: with you, the person, the leader.
When you connect to and communicate your real, felt values....
Making decisions from a socially conscious lens becomes second nature, from program development to branding and marketing.
And the effects ripple through everyone you influence, from your community to your clients.
Who I work with
Leaders & Founders
One-to-one inclusive leadership coaching and brand mentorship for leaders who are aligning their values, or seeking a coach who recognizes and understands their lived experience.
Organizations & Teams
Inclusive leadership training, speaking, or consulting for nonprofits, companies, or universities seeking to create more inclusive, values-aligned, and human-focused environments.
This is about leading in a way that reflects your values and honors your identity
Clarity in how you approach inclusion, social justice, and more across every facet of your work (no more second-guessing or accidental harm)
Social consciousness woven into the fabric of your company culture and brand (no more disjointed messages or reactive responses)
Alignment between your personal values and public presence (no more dissonance)
Consistent attraction of clients, team members, or sponsors who honor your lived experience (no more mismatched or harmful relationships)
Confidence in showing up as your authentic self as a leader, especially if you’re a person of color or member of the queer community
Community impact, where your genuine expression creates safer spaces for other marginalized people, too
Client Reflections
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"I liked her personality right away. She’s calm and open, and when she explains things, people really feel it. She doesn’t talk at you, she talks with you."
—Kari Miller-Ortiz, Director of People and Culture, Move United
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"Crystal is amazing. She asks the hard questions and helps you work through the hard answers."
—Kirstie Wheeler, Educational Consultant and Professor at Berklee College of Music
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"Learning about inclusive branding from Crystal has been one of the most eye-opening and empowering experiences I’ve had as an entrepreneur and as a person."
—Nina Stoller-Lindsey, Social Media and Content Strategist for Mission-Driven Brands
Hi, I’m Crystal (She/her)
Inclusive Leadership Consultant and Coach | Creator of The Aligned Values Framework® | Trauma-Informed | Author | Speaker | Neurodivergent
Some leaders and organizations simply want to check the box for inclusive leadership.
If you’re here, you likely think differently about social consciousness, inclusion, or human-focused cultures.
You want your audience, your team, your collaborators (and, of course, yourself) to feel valued, safe, and supported.
The Aligned Values Framework® is my flexible “how” for creating human-focused, values-aligned, inclusive environments. It starts personal and then flows organically into your culture and public presence.
We work together to create a foundation that’s borne from what you think and believe at your core
Because of that, what you create here is transferable. It’ll come with you through business pivots, team expansions, and new careers. It’ll remain relevant through shifts in our culture and developments at home and abroad.
If that sounds like the inside-out transformative shift you’ve been seeking, I’d love to meet you.
Fragmented or reactive Rooted and intentional
Recognizing there’s a gap between how you’re currently showing up and how you want to show up is the first step. I’m here to guide you through closing that gap.
Share a little bit about you, and I’ll reach out to schedule a consultation for my 1:1 inclusive leadership coaching program, custom consulting, or workshops and speaking.
