Over 25 years of leadership in business, nonprofits, and consulting.

Melanie Hood-Wilson and Associates is a for-profit consulting company providing services designed to build equitable systems, establish inclusive practices, and increase representation from key demographics. As the American workplace becomes more diverse, as do the clients, members, and general public who our clients serve, Melanie Hood-Wilson and Associates helps companies and organizations to develop internal systems that ensure a climate of inclusion. We recognize that in a 21st century economy, it is far more expensive to replace a rotating roster of employees from diverse backgrounds and identities. We also recognize that it is no longer possible to grow and maintain a company or an organization without strategies for attracting, engaging, and maintaining a wide and diverse base of clients, participants, or customers.

Melanie Hood-Wilson and Associates has been at the forefront of

• organizational training

• inclusion planning

• executive coaching

• retreat and meeting facilitation

• strategic planning

• education around race, culture, and ability.

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Melanie Hood-Wilson and Associates began its service to organizations in 2019 and includes a team of consultants who work alongside owner and principal consultant, Melanie Hood-Wilson, in working with organizations to develop strategies, build action plans, and deliver quality professional development using diverse media and customized to the needs and goals of our individual clients.

MHWA works to center the needs, expectations, and cultural norms of the diverse populations our clients serve. In work to further inclusion and justice, representation is key. To best understand how to meet the needs of diverse communities, organizations must have those who are members of those communities leading the development of strategies and initiatives. To that end, MHWA has a diverse team of consultants who are women, LGBTQIA, and/or individuals of color.