Let's Heartstorm not Brainstorm.
Change the world by changing yourself first. See the humanity in one another. Honor your difference. Commit to doing something different than what you are doing right now.
We partner with YOU, leaders of nonprofit organizations and government agencies, to develop tools and strategies to co-create a truly equitable society.
``Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it's faced.``
James Baldwin
What We Offer.
Our expertise combines organizational transformation, personal development, and community impact to create lasting, meaningful change.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Training
EDI development is more than seminars and checklists, it’s about building learning communities that embrace meaningful sustainable change. Kebaya offers highly interactive solutions, rooted in humanity, and focuses on helping you commit to doing something different from before.
We tailor our approach to your individual needs.
- Anti-Black racism
- Understanding Bias
- Microaggression (Intent vs Impact)
- Creating cultures of belonging
- Developing an inclusive workplace
Organizational Change Consulting
Kebaya works to equip organizations with the ability to navigate difficult challenges over time.
We offer:
- Strategic Planning
- Nonprofit Board Development
- Nonprofit Board Governance
Leadership Development
We offer coaching that helps get people moving. We specialize in preparing you for your next level of leadership. We focus on leadership from within.
- Executive Coaching
- 360 analysis and feedback
- Customized coaching sessions for staff moving into leadership positions
- Specialized leadership training
Speaking Engagements
Dr. Carolyn Love is an expert at facilitating difficult conversations at all levels of the organization. For nearly 20 years she has been engaging audience members with her authenticity, expertise, and openness to difference.
Areas of focus include:
- Conference speaking
- Keynote
- Panel moderator
- Guest speaker
- Large and small group meetings
- Virtual meetings
Let's Work Together.
It's time to co-create sustainable change.
Janiece Mackey, PhD
Co-founder/CEO
"I met Dr. Love early in my nonprofit development journey and have continued to work with her in our growth stage. Dr. Love brings an ethic of care to her coaching that has shifted me toward possibility thinking, grounding in peace amidst tough decision making, and engaging in the necessary mirror work to navigate public administration of community work. She knows how to create the conditions of trust and transformational relationship building for growth for which I am grateful."
Cari Maciolek, MNM
College Counselor
"I’m grateful for my time with Dr. Carolyn Love as a professor in my master’s program and as a presenter/facilitator in our Wisdom of Women program at Regis Jesuit High School. She’s authentic and loving. She asks tough questions and the right questions. She engages a large crowd, while also connecting with individuals. Dr. Love encourages you to look within and be a contemplative in action. Revel in the opportunity to learn from this extraordinary teacher, coach, facilitator, presenter, and storyteller."
Aimee Kane
Equity and Belonging Officer – Office of Equity and Belonging
"Dr. Love played a pivotal role in customizing a Bias and Microaggression workshop for our city staff. Her expertise in facilitating focus groups allowed her to deeply understand the climate of our organization, which informed the creation of a highly relevant and effective training program. Dr. Love also developed a Train-the-Trainer model, empowering us to replicate her equity-focused training for other trainings. We look forward to working with Dr. Love in the future!"
Eric Hozempa
CEO
"Working with Dr. Carolyn Love of Kebaya Consulting on our equity, diversity, and inclusiveness audit was transformative for the Longmont Community Foundation. Her expertise, thoughtful approach, and actionable insights empowered us to embrace meaningful change. Dr. Love’s guidance helped us align our practices with our mission, ensuring greater inclusivity and equity in serving our community."
Maria Madrid
Senior Director of Partnerships and Engagement
"Embarking on a journey of growth is challenging. Having Dr. Love as my coach allowed me to step into my power and take control of my narrative with her personalized coaching approach, strategies, and resources. Dr. Love provided a safe space and unwavering support, helping me become more self-aware, focused, and strategic."
Renée Larrarte
Climate & Transportation Campaign Manager
"Dr. Love has helped equip me with the leadership skills and confidence needed for me to be successful in my profession. Her compassionate, effective, and direct approach has instilled in me valuable communication tools and a more analytical mindset when working through challenges in my professional life. I feel set up for success and will incorporate the skills I learned from my sessions with Dr. Love for decades to come."
Chris Martinez
Senior Advisor, City and County of Denver
"When you have to get something done and you know it isn’t going to be easy to keep a large group of diverse folks, many with their own agendas, moving in a positive direction you will need a facilitator extraordinaire – that would be Carolyn Love! You will always get the best possible outcomes with Carolyn Love as the facilitator!"
Aaron Miripol
President & CEO Urban Land Conservancy
"Carolyn's inclusivity work with Urban Land Conservancy has been essential to how we improve our partnerships in the neighborhoods we invest (work) in."
Rev. Amanda Henderson
Former Executive Director, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado
"After two years of professional coaching in nonprofit management with Dr. Carolyn Love, I can say I have deep trust in the wisdom and insight she consistently brings. Dr. Love asks questions that cut right to the point and evokes clarity in the midst of clutter. Dr. Love has supported our organization through major board, financial, and programmatic transitions, leading two board retreats and providing personal consultations in times of need. Whether your organization is big or small, I highly recommend coaching and consultation from Dr. Carolyn Love to support the actualization of your mission."
Paola Molina, PhD
Senior Researcher OMNI Institute
Dr. Carolyn Love is an experienced and skillful facilitator, and it was a true pleasure and honor to work with her. Our company collaborated with Dr. Love on a community dialogue session due to her years of experience, knowledge of local communities, and strong professionalism. Observing her facilitation in action was truly impressive, as Dr. Love was easily able to manage a large group, navigate the extensive agenda in a timely manner, foster rapport and mutual respect with participants, and create a safe and comfortable setting for information sharing. We would happily collaborate with Dr. Love again in the future!
Chris Martinez
Senior Advisor, City and County of Denver
"When you have to get something done and you know it isn’t going to be easy to keep a large group of diverse folks, many with their own agendas, moving in a positive direction you will need a facilitator extraordinaire – that would be Carolyn Love! You will always get the best possible outcomes with Carolyn Love as the facilitator!"
Aaron Miripol
President & CEO Urban Land Conservancy
"Carolyn's inclusivity work with Urban Land Conservancy has been essential to how we improve our partnerships in the neighborhoods we invest (work) in."
Sarah Annecone
Volunteer Coordinator & Ana Hopperstad, Executive Director Boulder County AIDS Project
As a training facilitator, Dr. Carolyn Love creates a safe environment, allowing people to explore sensitive and meaningful issues of the human experience. As a consultant, Carolyn’s honed listening skills add to the co-creation of inclusive and impactful trainings and workshops. Learning took place not only in structured training sessions, but also through our communication that helped us to cultivate both the training and mutual understanding within a trusting relationship. Carolyn uses a variety of approaches to teach and to bring out the experiences of individuals in a group. She inspires participants to embody their role in the group as “teacher,” promoting confidence, shared experience, and modeling for growth.
Rebecca Gorrell, MNM
Director of Education and Leadership Development Community Resource Center
Dr. Love delivers an engaging training to the leaders in the Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program at Community Resource Center. Dr. Love’s command of principles of Nonprofit Management is a valuable addition to the program. Her style is warm and grounded in her incredible expertise, and ensures that participants feel at ease to ask questions, examine their own experience, and feel confident in their knowledge. Her sessions are highly rated, and she is a pleasure to work with.
Rev. Amanda Henderson
Executive Director, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado
"After two years of professional coaching in nonprofit management with Dr. Carolyn Love, I can say I have deep trust in the wisdom and insight she consistently brings. Dr. Love asks questions that cut right to the point and evokes clarity in the midst of clutter. Dr. Love has supported our organization through major board, financial, and programmatic transitions, leading two board retreats and providing personal consultations in times of need. Whether your organization is big or small, I highly recommend coaching and consultation from Dr. Carolyn Love to support the actualization of your mission."
Alexandra Alonso
Program Manager Colorado Leadership, Advocacy & Research Organization (CLLARO)
Dr. Carolyn Love has been an incredible partner to CLLARO for 2 years (Capitol Fellows Trainings). Dr. Love offers invaluable insights into race relations, biases, prejudices, structural and institutional racism and the local impacts of that discrimination. Dr. Love offered her expertise on the Civil Rights Movement for our CLLARO Capitol Fellowship Program and shared her perspectives during our Health Equity Learning Series community discussions on racism and health inequities. We are grateful to Dr. Love for her dedication and support of CLLARO programs and we look forward to continued partnership for years to come.
Dara Burwell, President
Transformative Alliances LLC
Recently, I was fortunate enough to see Dr. Carolyn Love participate on a panel where she discussed structural racism and African American communities. As always, Dr. Love presented a broad base of knowledge, both historical and current. Her specificity, humor, ease, and adaptability to the audience were also evident, creating opportunities for understanding, and even laughter, in relationship to a painful subject. I respect and appreciate Dr. Love’s expertise, interrogatory nature, and ongoing dedication to the work of supporting inclusiveness by addressing race and racism.
Nikki Riedt, Operations and Finance Director
Conservation Colorado
Dr. Love worked closely with our staff to develop a training that would closely fit the specific needs of our organization. While the training was designed to “meet our staff where they were at,” Carolyn was able to challenge our assumptions and push our boundaries to help our staff reach a better understanding of the issues involved in equity, diversity and inclusivity. We thoroughly enjoyed working with Carolyn and the directness, compassion, and thoughtfulness she brought to the project and look forward to opportunities to work together again.
