As the former Director of Capacity Building at San Francisco’s Department of Children, Youth and their Families, Tanya draws from her vast experience in training, non-profit systems, and youth development to develop capacity-building pathways for the non-profit sector. She has a rich background in multicultural education and art with over ten years of teaching experience, deep-rooted work with diverse populations, and knowledge in organizational capacity-building including strategic planning, program development, staff development, board retention and fundraising. Tanya is also a certified Life Coach.

Carmen Navarro-Perez is a Program Coordinator who supports in the coordination of Be The Change Consulting’s events to ensure all interactions are meaningful, transformative, and safe. Before working with Be The Change, Carmen worked 10 years as a childcare provider, academic tutor, academic mentor, and site coordinator. As an educator, Carmen’s practice has developed to be informed by best practices around equity, social justice, sustainability, and authentic interaction. Carmen enjoys writing, eating pickles, and spending too much time with her niece and nephew. She looks forward to meeting you and supporting your needs for your next Be The Change Consulting event.

Ed Center is passionate about ending poverty through education and equity. From running a student support center in the basement of Balboa High School, to leading philanthropic initiatives in education, his career has always focused on helping low-income students thrive. Ed excels in partnership development, guiding teams through change and growth, and supporting multi-faceted groups to focus on equity. He is an expert at helping organizations move from planning to action, and facilitating difficult conversations. Ed is in the current class of the Annie E Casey Foundation Children and Family Fellowship. Ed brings innovation, thoughtfulness and play to all who work with him. He plays and coaches soccer, is obsessive about watching raptor birds in the wild, and hosts an annual Spam cookoff competition. He lives with his husband and two sons in San Francisco.

Amelia Lopez-Helm is the Production and Communications Manager for Be The Change Consulting. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Policy (2011) and Master’s Degree in Public Policy (2012) from Mills College, Oakland. Amelia previously worked in local and state government offices and non-profit organizations developing and using her skills in project management, outreach and communications, and analysis. In her role at BTCC she brings her wealth of experience and knowledge to life, supporting both the organization and the needs of its clients.

Rhea has worked as an advocate for underrepresented communities since she began her career in public health twenty years ago. As the Founder and Principal of Radical Joy Consulting, she works to advance healing and transformation amongst leaders, systems, and movements. She provides coaching, training, and strategy development that promotes engagement, alignment, innovation, and collective well-being. Rhea Bailey received her B.S. in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention from the University of Southern California. She earned a Masters of Public Health from the University of California, Los Angeles with an emphasis in community health services and policy.

Jenjii is an advocate, teacher, student, facilitator and a voice for the voiceless. In her 15+ years Jenjii has served as a Program Director, Executive Director, Dean of Students, Curriculum Designer. Jenjii holds a BA in Interdisciplinary-Studies-Urban Economic Development (UCB), is an Ordained Reverend, holds a Compass point ED certificate and is currently perusing Certified Life Coach certificate. As a coach Jenjii can quickly assess complex organizational issues and develop creative solutions to problems. She utilizes the power of metaphors and storytelling to connect program challenges to theoretical frameworks. Jenjii is a great cook and enjoys biking, reading and exploring new places with her husband and two sons.

Anayvette, co-founder and CEO of Programs & Communications of the Radical Monarchs, is a San Francisco native and child of Central American immigrants. Anayvette's varied interests in advocacy, community organizing and empowerment led her to pursue her undergraduate degree at the University of California Los Angeles and later, her Master's degree at San Francisco State University in Ethnic Studies. Over the past 15 years, she has developed and managed education, social justice, and gendered support programs focused on empowerment and safety for youth, families and their adult allies. Anayvette currently lives and loves in East Oakland with her two children.

Oscar's vision as a capacity builder is to listen, understand and help build amazing youth-centered afterschool programs. Over the past 20 years Oscar has been an executive director, curriculum designer, coach and trainer. Oscar holds a BA in History from UC Berkeley. As a coach Oscar’s areas of expertise include project-based learning, disguised learning, literacy, management and supervision, classroom management, and stress reduction. Oscar draws on his experiences as a bi-racial immigrant from Mexico and English language learner to champion social justice values and equitable program design. Oscar has been training in Capoeira for ten years, and wrote a children’s book called Marina’s Capoeira Countdown.