Laura is a gifted organizational consultant, facilitator, workshop presenter and educator. She is adept at assessing situations and motivating others to think and move forward to create solutions that engage, build momentum and enable organizations to thrive. Laura also teaches as adjunct faculty at USC. Laura earned her BA from Dickinson College, her MA from Boston University, a Fellowship in Organization Development from the Boston Institute for Psychotherapy and her Doctorate from USC. She is certified to administer the Myers-Briggs Type indicator. Laura was a key contributor to the team that was awarded the Brandon Hall Award recognizing advances in Learning and Development and was honored as the recipient of the Jane Addams Award from the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, recognizing the faculty member selected by graduating students as providing academic, administrative and moral support.

Jodi is an organizational consultant and educator. Her mission is to help organizations leverage their talent strategically by increasing inclusion as soon as possible. In addition to being Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Orange Grove Consulting, Jodi is Associate Professor of Practice at Suffolk University. She has spent her career transforming the way people work and designs top-tier women’s leadership programs. Jodi has consulted and run workshops for clients such as Accenture, Microsoft Partners and Oracle. She is the co-author of two books: The Orange Line: A Woman’s Guide to Integrating Career, Family, and Life and The Next Smart Step: How to Overcome Gender Stereotypes, published February 9, 2021. Jodi earned her B.Sc. from Virginia Tech, her MA from Duke University and her Doctorate from Temple University.

Pavel brings his expertise as a sound designer, editor and artist. Pavel received his BA in recording arts, freelances in the audio field, composes library music, and is currently moving into game design. He is proud to be co-producing, recording and editing Small & Gutsy – a project which could bring vital attention to countless causes.

Nate is a Brazilian painter and digital artist. With a BA in Studio Arts, he is well positioned for various creative fields including but not limited to Logo Design, Mural Painting and Character Design. We are lucky to have him on our team!

Stephanie is attending the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University. She has experience working with low-income communities in Orange County and is currently a case worker at The Priority Center. She is passionate about having a positive social impact and believes in working alongside non-profits and social impact organizations to reimagine opportunities for their sustainability. Mental health advocacy and mental health policy spark her passion for collaborating with organizations to support change in innovative and impactful ways.

Tyler is currently a student of the world and key researcher for the Small & Gutsy podcast development. He brings a deep commitment and love for social justice aiming at delivering positive social impact and is an all-around good guy.