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Our team consists of full time Dagoba Group employees and networked consultants. Rest assured your engagement will be staffed by a consultant who possesses a minimum of 10 years of specialty in their field. We are a New England based firm with 50% of our business outside of the US.

The group blends both an inward facing approach (employees, leaders, systems) with a marketplace view (clients, industries). Our globally acclaimed Unconscious Bias Series and LGBT Development have helped organizations achieve higher acquisition, productivity and retention of employees while also leveraging an inclusive approach to achieve increased acquisition, retention and innovation with clients. In the era of global business and the need to acquire as well as retain the most productive employees, it is not uncommon for our clients to want to integrate both D&I with their customer relationship management initiatives.

If you are a tenured (10+ years experience) consulting professional seeking new opportunities, please contact us.

Our team is comprised of uniquely talented individuals

Consultant

Diane Ashley

Diane has been implementing transformative initiatives for diversity and recruiting in corporate, nonprofit and government organizations for 20+ years.

Diane has been implementing transformative initiatives for diversity and recruiting in corporate, nonprofit and government organizations for 20+ years. Her entire career has been fueled by a passion for translating corporate desire for increased diversity and inclusion into actionable strategies that fully engage organizations, top to bottom, through innovative approaches to the educational experiences that can lead to the establishment of inclusive behaviors.
Consultant

Ama Hooks

Ama has over 10 years’ experience in corporate Human Resources management, DEI consulting and training for Fortune 100, non profit, and university clients.

Ama has over 10 years’ experience in corporate Human Resources management, DEI consulting(Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) and training for Fortune 100, non profit, and university clients. This experience includes HR management, strategic DEI planning/implementation, career development, culture change management, and creating & executing employee retention programs. She has facilitated national & international focus
groups, developed and implemented cultural assessments, and developed DEI policies and plans.
Consultant

Elayne Fluker

Elayne is an award-winning entrepreneur who specializes in helping women leaders find their voice, control their own narratives and powerfully share their stories.

Elayne is an award-winning entrepreneur who specializes in helping women leaders find their voice, control their own narratives and powerfully share their stories. As a former media executive, Elayne served as a senior editor and writer for some of the largest publishing companies in the world, as well as for niche media outlets that served Black women and Latinx women. Elayne's work is at the intersection of personal branding and employee development, combining her many years of storytelling and consulting.
Founder/Consultant

Mason Donovan

Mason was Managing Director of Client Solutions for Personified, a human capital consulting firm, before becoming a principal for The Dagoba Group, a New England based consultancy that specializes in leadership development in inclusion and diversity

Mason was Managing Director of Client Solutions for Personified, a human capital consulting firm, before becoming a principal for The Dagoba Group, a New England based consultancy that specializes in leadership development in inclusion and diversity. He has over a 20 years consulting clients in the areas of talent acquisition, performance management and leading inclusive teams. Mason holds a long list of sales achievement awards for direct sales and sales management. He believes diversity and inclusion is a marketplace differentiator. Co-author of The Inclusion Dividend and SET for Inclusion. Author of the Golden Apple.
Consultant

Jen Welty

Jen is an executive coach, inclusion and diversity and talent management consultant with over 20 years of experience working in a variety of industries including retail, financial services, technology, and pharmaceutical.

Jen is an executive coach, inclusion and diversity and talent management consultant with over 20 years of experience working in a variety of industries including retail, financial services, technology, and pharmaceutical. Jen draws on her experience in leadership development, group dynamics, and adult learning to help individuals and organizations maximize their potential within an inclusive environment. As a coach, she works with leaders to draw upon their authentic abilities to find meaning in their work and impact their teams and organizations.
Consultant

Paul Choi

Paul led the HR function of the Hong Kong Exchange for the past 3 years. Prior to the Hong Kong Exchange, Paul has spent almost 20 years at Goldman Sachs as Managing Director in Human Capital Management division.

Paul led the HR function of the Hong Kong Exchange for the past 3 years. Prior to Hong Kong Exchange, Paul has spent almost 20 years at Goldman Sachs as Managing Director in Human Capital Management division. Paul is a role model in the Diversity and Inclusion space, and gave public speeches in corporate events and panels. Paul was featured in numerous mainland and local news on his contribution to promote LGBT inclusion in companies and in the community. Paul is capable to speak in an intimate small group setting as well as a large group of audience such as a convention environment. His style of speaking is engaging and participatory.
Consultant

Nita Sharma

Nita is an experienced consultant with a strong commercial focus. Her key areas of expertise include diversity and inclusion, leadership development, executive coaching, team and group coaching and cross-cultural management.

Nita is a senior consultant with a strong commercial focus. Her key areas of expertise include diversity and inclusion, leadership development, executive coaching, team and group coaching and cross-cultural management. Her global experience has meant that she is able to adjust and adapt when working with clients whether it is in the UK, Continental Europe, USA, the Middle East, APAC and India.
Consultant

Ben Garcia

Bernardo is a skilled organizational consultant and executive coach with 25 years experience.

Bernardo is a skilled organizational consultant and executive coach with 25 years experience. Before consulting professionally, he was head of Executive Development for financial and pharmaceutical companies. He brings with him expertise in facilitating executive development programs and helping to align executives with their business teams.
Founder/Consultant

Mark Kaplan

Mark was the CEO of MGK Consulting before becoming a principal for The Dagoba Group, a New England based organization consultancy that specializes in leadership development in the area of diversity and inclusion.

Mark was the CEO of MGK Consulting before becoming a principal for The Dagoba Group, a New England based organization consultancy that specializes in leadership development in the area of diversity and inclusion. He has been consulting since 1986 and has advised organizations in the areas of management development, executive coaching, team building and group dynamics, organizational assessment, and diversity management, assessment and strategy development. Co-author of The Inclusion Dividend and SET for Inclusion
Consultant

Ana Duarte McCarthy

Ana has decades of experience as a executive in the Diversity and Inclusion field for both profit and non-profits. She was the former CDO for CitiGroup and a Senior Director for Development for Forté.

Ana has decades of experience as a executive in the Diversity and Inclusion field for both profit and non-profits. Ana was the Managing Director and Chief Diversity Officer, Citi,, and led the development and integration of Citi’s global workforce diversity strategy for hiring and developing diverse talent, fostering an inclusive work environment and ensuring management accountability. Ana was also the Senior Director of Development, Corporate Partners, Forté, working with 60+ companies on their talent and diversity objectives to increase women in business leadership.
Consultant

Amber Mayes

Amber is an accomplished organizational consultant and executive coach with 20 years of experience enabling organizations and individuals to learn and grow to their fullest potential.

Amber is an accomplished organizational consultant and executive coach with 20 years of experience enabling organizations and individuals to learn and grow to their fullest potential. She specializes in leadership team development, executive coaching, and women’s personal and professional development. Her passion is creating environments where individuals, teams and organizations can transform and break through to unparalleled performance.
Consultant

Stephen Cornejo Garcia

Stephen is a diversity, equity & Inclusion (DEI) and organizational effectiveness executive with more than 20 years of experience driving business outcomes and transformation in large organizations, such as Allstate Insurance, Bank of America and Arthur Andersen.

Stephen is a diversity, equity & Inclusion (DEI) and organizational effectiveness executive with more than 20 years of experience driving business outcomes and transformation in large organizations, such as Allstate Insurance, Bank of America and Arthur Andersen. He is a versatile leader and consultant with extensive experience in HR, change management, leadership development, talent management, strategic facilitation and executive coaching.
Stephen has a proven track record of improving individual, team, and organizational performance. He has helped organizations win DEI awards and recognition through data analysis, systems thinking, and innovative solutions that create measurable results. His leadership creates high-performing and inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and is valued for their unique strengths and backgrounds resulting in increased engagement, retention, innovation, and productivity.
Consultant

Name

We wanted our sales leadership to connect with diversity
and inclusion. The Dagoba Group accomplished that and more.

Director of Sales L&D, Global Bank

The Dagoba Group team of consultants are conscientious and passionate professionals who work in both the diversity and inclusion and leadership development arenas. I have known Mark both personally and professionally for twenty years and have always had the highest regard for his insight, performance, and ethics.

President/Managing Director, Global Solutions

Dagoba's engagement immediately resonated with our senior executives.

CDO, Energy Industry

The Dagoba Group was instrumental in helping our senior leaders get a clear understanding of the benefits of an inclusive climate. They helped our leaders examine their own behaviors and practices and improve them. This had a tangible business and financial impact. I highly recommend them to any large global organization that is looking to tap the benefits of inclusion.

Director of D&I, Defense Manufacturer