About Martha
Think of me as a diversity and inclusion translator.
Having originally worked in the startup and nonprofit worlds, I encountered incredible people with the desire to create a more equitable workplace and world. But often, once they saw the complexity of diversity and inclusion work, they felt overwhelmed. This meant they didn't take the first step, and instead continued business as usual.
I knew we could do better.
So in 2015, I left my job as Global Operations Director at a large nonprofit in order to fill that need. To become a “diversity and inclusion translator” and help people transform their good intentions into positive change.
Since then, I’ve developed proven successful diversity and inclusion measurement, training, and intervention techniques, specializing in intersectional gender equity. I’ve worked with clients from the startup, nonprofit, and corporate worlds, and my work has been covered in publications such as the Harvard Business Review, Huffington Post, Geekwire, and the Seattle Times.
What gives me an edge? I bring a unique combination of three traits which make my work highly effective.
Subject-area knowledge: I hold an MSc in intersectional gender studies from Linköping University, a world leader in diversity theory, and a BA in political science with a focus in entrepreneurship from Gonzaga University. This, alongside relentless self-guided study, gives me deep subject-area knowledge on topics from the intersection of race and gender in tech startups to techniques of reducing unconscious bias in the corporate world.
Business operations experience: I’ve launched my own successful company in Seattle, consulted for diverse startups in Spokane, and built nonprofit operations throughout three continents. This has given me the tools to “lift up the hood” on business operations, see how things run behind the scenes, and where we can tighten a bolt or upgrade a gear to create a performance change down the road.
Research: The ability to synthesize and analyze primary and secondary data is rare for diversity and inclusion specialists, but it's absolutely key for my work. Knowing how to conduct specialized research means that we can adapt diversity theory for the specific case at hand. See samples of my research on my portfolio page.
Perhaps most importantly, I regularly collaborate with other DEI practitioners, who are people of color. As a queer white woman with a disability, I am always working to become a better ally. A big part of this is learning from, and working with, those who have different lived experiences than myself. I am honored to regularly collaborate with several leaders, learn more about them here.
I work with clients who are innovative. Proactive. Ready to create a more equitable workplace, alongside a profit. Are you ready to change the world? Contact me for a free 15 minute consultation.
