I was previously the Chief People Officer of an organization composed of three intertwined but distinct entities, which created cultural challenges (differing work styles, comp models, etc.). We engaged with Keni to help us do an assessment of our culture with recommendations and concrete steps we could take to address any thematic issues that arose. In the face of a very challenging and complex assignment, Keni was able to put together a fantastic survey, analyze it in a digestible way, and put together clear recommendations for the org as a whole and for each specific entity. She was always easy and pleasant to work with, taking our input and reflecting it back in her work as we moved along through the project. And importantly, she was able to quickly grasp the essence of the cultural challenges we faced, which allowed her to help us help ourselves. She brings sophistication to DEI and culture work but delivers a work product that is highly usable, meaningful, and customized to the org that she’s working with. Any organization that is serious about making improvements in this area would do well to consider working with Keni.

Matt Perry, Senior Vice President for HR

Keni took the time to understand our company’s cultural DNA, which is critical in ensuring the success of introducing new initiatives. She brought productive curiosity and thought partnership which created space for the bespoke solution that we adopted!

Sue Odio, COO, Stellate

Working with Keni and her team was a joy from start to finish (from the RFP, to initial kick-off, and through an extensive and deliberate process). Keni helped us understand what work would get us to a final document, but most importantly, how our values could come to life and support each piece of a true philosophy. She provided invaluable thought-partnership when tough and complex questions arose, and helped us remember that this is a living process, not a one-off. We left the collaboration with a host of solid materials and a better way forward for compensation at PBP.

Compensation Working Group, Participatory Budgeting Project

I recently worked with Keni and team on building a compensation philosophy and a salary benchmarking exercise. They provided us with a detailed set of recommendations tailored to our organization's needs and goals.

Keni was professional, insightful, and data-oriented. It was a pleasure to work with her throughout the entire process. I highly recommend Keni to any company looking to improve its human resource functions—she is kind, talented, and a true expert in the field.

Amanda Zorzi, Global Director of People, Origin

“Ya'll need a Keni on your team! I had the opportunity to build a dream-team of consultants and coaches to support a cohort of Black LGBTQ leaders around organizational sustainability, we needed someone with a transformative, racial justice-oriented approach to HR practice for our team. Keni was the first person to come to mind, and she did not disappoint. She was funny, tactful, engaging, and deeply invested in the work - and over the course of a year she developed HR manuals, helped folks recruit employees, and provided 1-1 consulting to org leaders. There's no one else I'd recommend more!”

Blair Franklin, Principal & Consultant, Alight Alchemy LLC

“Keni and I worked together on a project to bring equity and fairness to our compensation approach at HealthSherpa. She was extremely knowledgeable, and creative and always shared sources and data to inform her proposed direction for our team and our needs. Keni was an absolute pleasure to work with and played a major role in building the foundation for our compensation philosophy as we continue to grow. I strongly recommend working with Keni as a leader and a partner if you're struggling with how to apply best practices on compensation for your org through a lens of diversity, equity & inclusion.”

Catherine Perez, Co-Founder, Product & People, HealthSherpa

“It was a dream having Keni on our team of career coaches at Embrace Change. Among other things, Keni was an MVP on an organizational partnership we had for coaching and performance management of the entire organization's staff. She's insightful, strategic, knowledgeable, and thoughtful as a coach–and a consultant. If you've got Keni as your coach (or strategic partner), you are in excellent hands! Highly recommend!”

Cynthia Pong, Founder & CEO, Embrace Change