Positive social impact starts with you.

Organizations thrive when their people thrive.

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Our mission

We bring your organization to life while working to sustain you and your team in the process. By prioritizing your people, your organization can achieve its mission more effectively and with integrity, ultimately leading to greater social impact.

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Our approach

We infuse conflict transformation and neuroscience-based practices into organizational strategy, board development, and leadership initiatives for socially conscious organizations.

We also provide stand-alone and tailored workshops at the intersection of organizational leadership, strategy, culture transformation, and restorative practices.

Our offerings

Organizational Strategy

Realign your organization from the inside out with a generative strategic plan. Prioritize your people while driving systems change.

Leadership Program Design

From ideation to impact, design participatory programs for leaders that taps into the power of neuroscience and connection.

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Board Development

Assess your board. Experience the impact of effective governance. Position yourselves to succeed during leadership transitions.

Workshops & Trainings

Empower your leaders and board with skills needed to lead a resilient organization.

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Meet our team

Jena Kitchen

FOUNDER
Leo Hylton

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CONSULTANT
Kayla Ortiz

STRATEGY CONSULTANT

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Real stories, real results

Director of Neuroscience and Peacebuilding

Mary Hoch Foundation
“What sets Jena apart is her genuine commitment to understanding our organization’s unique challenges and crafting solutions that are tailored to our specific needs…
With Jena on board, we’ve not only seen improvements in our strategy, efficiency, and effectiveness, but also in our team dynamics.”
Laura Webber

Independent Contractor, Mary Hoch Foundation
“[Jena’s] ability to balance strategic vision with incredible attention to detail equips her to accompany numerous facets of organizational engagement.
She extends great care and nuance to the creation of programs, and at the same time is highly adept at developing and strengthening operational processes.”
Melinda Salazar, PhD

Executive Director, Truth Commission Collective
“Jena brought the art and science of reflective conversation, organizational learning, and systemic change to complex, community-based truth processes.
All this Jena brings to the work of community building and organization change along with sensitivities and sensibilities of healing, trauma-centered informed approaches.”
V Fixmer-Oraiz, AICP

CEO & Founder of Astig Planning (they/them)
“I had the honor of working with Jena as a collaborator while we supported the Iowa City Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Our team benefitted greatly from Jena’s keen insight and curiosity.
She often helped us navigate charged or challenging situations with deep compassion and a keen ability to redirect and align our efforts.”
Hannah Adamson

Program Manager: Horn of Africa, Think Peace
“Jena is uniquely able to translate ideas into tangible action plans that are attainable, harness existing organizational capacity, and maintain awareness of complex working environments.
Her creative, kind, and visionary leadership partnered with her skill in goal setting and action would be an incredible asset for any organization or project.”