We roll up our sleeves and work directly with teachers—especially those serving Black students—to help them build classrooms where kids feel seen, valued, and affirmed. Our coaching is hands‑on, real‑world, and rooted in culture. We’re here to help educators create learning spaces across Chicago that truly reflect the students sitting in front of them.
Great question. The truth is, “how it’s always been” hasn’t worked for our kids. Too many urban classrooms focus on memorizing instead of thinking, creating, or problem‑solving. Students of color are stuck in a system that wasn’t built for them. When we shift the experience—when kids see themselves, their brilliance, and their possibilities—everything changes. And that starts with investing in the teachers shaping their world every day.
Think of it like this: a culturally responsive classroom feels like home. The books, the conversations, the expectations, the consequences, the celebrations—everything reflects the students’ culture and identity. It’s teaching in a way that says, “I see you, I value you, and your story belongs here.”
No way. Every session is fresh. We build each workshop based on feedback, member needs, and intentional planning. We keep the core principles, but the content evolves so you’re always learning something new. And if you miss one, don’t stress—we make sure you can catch up with extra materials and support.
You don’t need a classroom to make an impact. We all play a role in creating affirming spaces for our kids. Join the sessions that speak to you, stay connected through our mailing list, and support the work however you can. And yes—donations matter. This kind of transformation takes resources, and every contribution helps move the mission forward.
Membership is simple: attend a workshop and you’ll get access to early‑bird pricing for a monthly or 3‑month plan. Members get live and recorded sessions, downloadable tools, a private Facebook community, and occasional surprise goodies. It’s our way of making sure you stay supported, connected, and growing.
Liberating Leaders provides executive coaching including performance improvement, emotional intelligence, decision-making, personalized leadership coaching, and C-suite coaching. Coaching is available in 1:1 and group formats, both short-term and ongoing.
Yes, Liberating Leaders primarily operates online, making coaching, training, and leadership development programs accessible virtually to clients beyond Illinois and Wisconsin.
This cohort offers a community-focused, culturally responsive leadership program designed specifically for new and rising Black professionals. It combines executive coaching, peer support, and practical tools to navigate workplaces that may not center their experiences.
The firm conducts organizational efficiency audits and provides operational training and process improvement workshops to streamline workflows, clarify roles, and build scalable systems that reduce bottlenecks and improve productivity.
Services are offered both virtually and on-site, with on-site engagements primarily available across Illinois and Wisconsin, depending on client needs and scheduling.
You can register and pay directly through the Liberating Leaders website using the integrated booking system, which syncs with the founder's calendar. Payment options include credit and debit cards via Square.
Liberating Leaders offers confidentiality agreements to protect client privacy and provides satisfaction guarantees to ensure clients feel supported and confident in their engagements.
The firm works with nonprofits, schools, for-profit organizations, and community-based groups primarily in Illinois and Wisconsin, focusing on mission-driven entities seeking to improve leadership, culture, and operational effectiveness.
The business helps clients dismantle systemic racism by examining internal structures and creating antiracist policies and practices. This includes employee engagement training, organizational culture development, and diversity and inclusion workshops that foster authentic equity and inclusion.
These retreats create dedicated time for teams to align on vision and goals, improve communication, build trust, and develop shared ownership of outcomes. They integrate diversity and inclusion work to enhance team cohesion and engagement.
Yes, Liberating Leaders offers culturally responsive professional development focused on improving teaching practices and classroom culture for students of color, including coaching and multi-tiered implementation plans for school-wide equity.
Leadership development programs vary, with flagship offerings like the 6-month cohort for Black professionals and shorter workshops or coaching plans ranging from 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the program selected.
The firm embeds liberation-focused values and cultural competence into every offering, centering the experiences of Black professionals and communities of color, ensuring practices are relevant, affirming, and equity-driven.
Liberating Leaders combines executive operational experience with culturally responsive education expertise, offers a liberation-focused approach, prioritizes client-specific needs, and is led by a Black female founder who understands both leadership and ground-level perspectives.
Yes, participants often receive certificates of completion for coaching sessions and leadership development programs, supporting professional growth and credentialing.