Every Young Person Deserves to Flourish
At Flourish Agenda, we believe healing—both personal and collective—is how communities thrive. For over 30 years, we’ve been on a mission to transform how schools, organizations, and communities work with young people of color by creating cultures rooted in healing, justice, and love.
We are a national nonprofit consulting firm that partners with youth-serving institutions to build and implement strategies that allow young people to flourish. Our work goes beyond addressing symptoms; we transform the adults and systems that shape young lives.
Our Values
Self Reflection
Taking responsibility, honesty, integrity and the ability to engage in ongoing self reflection.
Possibility Thinking
Bold creativity and innovative problem solving for our organization and clients.
Transformative Relationships
Cultivating ways to work collaboratively together. We are a team, and teamwork makes a difference for clients and communities.
Well Being
Flexibility, fun and work life balance that supports the whole person.
Justice
Fairness, and belonging that recognizes diverse ideas, culture, ethnicity, and gender expression.
Accountability & Grace
Accepting responsibility for one’s actions and compassion for people when they make mistakes.
How We Work
Our approach is grounded in Healing Centered Engagement™—a transformative framework that goes beyond trauma-informed care to create cultures of healing, justice, and love. We partner with organizations through a four-step process:
Discovering your unique context and challenges
Designing customized healing-centered strategies
Engaging your team in intensive transformation experiences
And measuring impact while building sustainability
This isn’t just training—it’s organizational transformation that creates lasting change in how adults work with young people.
The Faces Behind the Movement
We are educators, researchers, healers, and change-makers united by a shared belief that every young person deserves to flourish. Meet the team that’s been transforming communities with a healing-centered framework in mind.
Chris Nguon, MSW
Executive Director
Chris Nguon, MSW
Executive Director
Deb Kersey
Senior Operations Coordinator
Deb Kersey
Senior Operations Coordinator
Diana Quintana
Senior Project Manager
Diana Quintana
Senior Project Manager
Evert Zelaya
Chief Growth Officer
Evert Zelaya
Chief Growth Officer
Evin Glaude
Akili Camps Coordinator
Evin Glaude
Akili Camps Coordinator
Lee Porscha Moore, EdD, LCSW
Director of Training & Content
Lee Porscha Moore, EdD, LCSW
Director of Training & Content
Nedra Ginwright, MS
Fund Development
Nedra Ginwright, MS
Fund Development
Randa Powell
Project Manager
Randa Powell
Project Manager
Shawn Ginwright, PhD
Founder In Residence
Shawn Ginwright, PhD
Founder In Residence
Board Members
Meet the leaders who guide Flourish Agenda’s mission and strategy.
Kevin Nichols
Founder of The Social Engineering Project, Inc.
Kevin L. Nichols has worked in multifaceted capacities in some of the most prolific international law firms in the country, such as Morrison & Foerster, Paul Hastings, Heller Ehrman, and Holland & Knight. His interest in diversity and technology began while he was a mechanical engineering/diversity intern at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Later, he became the Executive Director of the California Diversity Council and the African American Wellness Project. Kevin has become a social networking expert and full-time consultant specializing in litigation technology (eDiscovery), diversity, and social media marketing for the legal industry.
Tracy Ward
National Program Lead for Intergenerational Trauma & Healing at Kaiser
Dedicated, reliable and compassionate professional with diverse experience in the mental health, social service and public health field. Skilled at building rapport quickly to support the needs of individuals and families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Passionate about serving the most vulnerable and addressing the root causes of inequities that negatively impact the health and wellbeing of individuals who have been impacted by historical trauma.
Edward Page
Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Ascension
High-impact senior executive that drives superior operating results, particularly in challenging situations and turnarounds. Brings dramatic change to organizations by building positive, high performance work environments and world-class teams committed to executing a key set of strategic objectives. Strong ability to connect with and communicate effectively across all organizational levels, from entry level staff to the board of directors. Excellent track record of creating a great place to work and driving impressive returns to shareholders.
Dr. Charles Cole III
Founder of Energy Convertors
Dr. Charles Cole, III is an educator focused on the advancement of all youth of color but more specifically Black males. The passion comes from his own experiences growing up without proper support. His life’s goal is to better the communities he grew up in through his work. Through Energy Converters he is able to help students activate their leadership by building and supporting students to realize their agency and improve systems in which they are most impacted.
Board Members
Current & Past Partners
Our Impact In Numbers
For over 30 years, we’ve been measuring what matters: the transformation of lives, relationships, and communities. Here’s the evidence that healing-centered engagement works.
Our Reach:
- 30+ years of experience in in healing centered consulting, adult learning, and youth development
- 300+ organizations transformed through our training and consulting offerings
- 7500+ practitioners enrolled in our healing-centered engagement certification course
Our Results:
- At the end of programming, 90% of our 2024 Akili Camp youth participants felt good about their racial/ethnic identity and gender identity.
- 80% of participants from the 2024-2025 school year agree or strongly agree they learned to apply our principles in their lives.
- 80% of Boston Public School participants agree or strongly agree that working with Flourish Agenda will improve youth experiences in their classes and schools.
Research & Publications
In 2025, Flourish Agenda completed a multi-year study with the American Institutes for Research evaluating our Healing Centered Engagement Certification and Akili Camps programming. The model refinement and observed outcomes from that work were compiled in our newly published report: “Refining Outcomes for Flourish Agenda’s Healing Centered Engagement Training and Akili Camp”.
Representation Matters
We are proud to be a POC-led organization that centers the voices, experiences, and wisdom of communities of color. Our team and advisory board reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, ensuring authentic and culturally grounded approaches to our work.
Ready to Transform Your Work?
Whether you’re just beginning to explore healing-centered engagement or ready to deepen your practice, we’re here to support your journey. Every transformation starts with a conversation.
How We Can Help You:
Get HCE Certified today or learn more about how The Four Pivots can transform your team.
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Financial Info
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