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Meet the Team
The Brilliant Lead is a Black-woman owned training and organizational culture development company designed to equip leaders with tools to create wellness for themselves and positive work environment for their teams.
When you work with The Brilliant Lead, you gain access to a team of experts committed to creating a more inclusive, trauma-informed workplace in your mission-driven organization.
Founder & Chief Consultant
Sequoia Owen
Sequoia is a workplace culture strategist and leadership coach trained in trauma-informed care with over a decade of experience within the nonprofit sector.
Holding a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling, she leverages her expertise to guide organizations in implementing strategies that align leadership practices with a culture that fosters employee wellbeing and psychological safety.
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HR & Belonging Consultant
dR.Takeya mclaurin
Takeya is a SHRM-certified human resources professional, consultant and trainer with over fifteen years of experience building genuine relationships across all levels of an organization.
Holding a Doctorate Degree in Education and a certification as an Anti-Racist Educator, she utilizes her expertise to align organizational policies and procedures with the principles of anti-racism and inclusivity.
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Organizational Behavior Consultant
mEISHA cALLOWAY
Meisha Calloway has over 15 years of experience working in human services and nonprofit organizations. She specializes in helping mission-based organizations internalize their missions and build robust, healthy systems.
Leveraging her master's level education in Industrial/
Organizational Psychology, Her passion lies in creating effective and sustainable systems that enhance organizational performance and employee well-being.
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Project Administrator
Shakeeya Brown-Freeman
Shakeeya brings over five years of experience in project management, operations coordination, and administrative tasks to our team. With a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach, she ensures smooth execution of projects and efficient functioning of operations.
Shakeeya plays a pivotal role in streamlining processes and optimizing workflow. Her dedication and expertise contribute significantly to our team's success in delivering exceptional consulting services to our clients.
Sequoia Owen
Founder & Chief Consultant
Sequoia is a workplace culture strategist and leadership coach trained in trauma-informed care with over a decade of experience within the nonprofit sector.
Holding a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling, she leverages her expertise to guide organizations in implementing strategies that align leadership practices with a culture that fosters employee wellbeing and psychological safety.
Dr. Takeya McLaurin
HR & Belonging Consultant
Takeya is a SHRM-certified human resources professional, consultant and trainer with over fifteen years of experience building genuine relationships across all levels of an organization.
Holding a Doctorate Degree in Education and a certification as an Anti-Racist Educator, she utilizes her expertise to align organizational policies and procedures with the principles of anti-racism and inclusivity.
