Passionate & Committed
Hackman Consulting Group is a collaboration of highly skilled trainers, consultants, and coaches dedicated to helping organizations enact deep and meaningful equity and inclusion-based change. More than a profession, this work aligns with our deepest values making us passionate and committed advocates for your organization’s success.
Founded in 2005 by Dr. Heather W. Hackman, Hackman Consulting Group is a cadre of highly experienced teachers, leaders and experts in their fields who are also highly skilled trainers. We love what we do and have an unwavering commitment to bringing about equitable and empowering change to organizations, our communities, and our society as a whole. While HCG has developed a core group of lead trainers, we frequently partner with an array of colleagues across the field to provide our clients with the most current and effective consulting and training for the most powerful change.
Meet the Team
Heather Hackman
With a career in social justice education since 1992, Heather (she/her) is a former professor and the founder of Hackman Consulting Group. Specializing in racism, gender oppression, and climate justice, she's dedicated her life to teaching and consulting on equity and social justice issues. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Justice Education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and has developed comprehensive training on racism, white privilege, and inclusivity. She's an acclaimed author and co-editor of "Readings for Diversity and Social Justice." Heather's work extends to corporate training, integrating social justice with organizational trust frameworks. Her efforts in advocacy, research, and education highlight her commitment to addressing systemic inequities across various sectors.
Tynishia Walker
Tynishia (she/they) has over a decade of experience supporting organizations embed principles of racial and gender equity into everything they do. Most of her work has focused on working inside large organizations supporting an increase in staff’s knowledge, skill and capacity related to how they can do their part in moving equity forward. Tynishia earned their Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan with a focus on community organizing and social justice education.
Rachel Gilbert
Rachel Gilbert (she/her) is a proven leader at the intersection of environmental engineering and social justice with over two decades of experience in the consulting sector as a water resources engineer. She is a passionate advocate for racial equity education informed by a commitment to holistic problem-solving and recognizing the inextricable link between humanity and the environment as a guiding principle in shaping approaches and strategies.
T.J. Jourian
T.J. Jourian (he/him) is an independent scholar, consultant, and trainer with 20+ years of experience. His training and consulting work has included assessment and strategic planning with professional associations, nonprofits, educational institutions, and more. Centering trans and queer people of color's experiences and epistemologies, his research examines race, gender, and sexuality in higher education, with particular attention to masculinity and trans masculine students, and campus gender and sexuality centers and practitioners. T.J. earned his Master’s in student affairs administration (with a multicultural education cognate) at Michigan State University and his Ph.D. in higher education at Loyola University Chicago
Jessica Tsadwa
Jessica Tsadwa, Ph.D. (she/her) earned her doctorate in Higher Education from the University of Arizona. Her dissertation centered on the impact of discourse on racial identity development theory. Her work is driven, in part, by her experience navigating racial narratives while growing up in the Midwest. Before transitioning to health equity work and joining HCG as a trainer, Jessica worked in higher education for a decade advancing equity and inclusion.
Michael Burchell
Dr. Michael Burchell (he/him) is the founder of Michael Burchell LLC, an executive coaching and workplace consulting firm. An expert in high-trust workplaces, culture change, team effectiveness and DEIB, Michael is a global executive who converts organizations from good to great. Michael works with senior leaders across a variety of industries, including healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and professional services. He is the co-author of three business books, Make Work Healthy: Create a Sustainable Organization with High-Performing Employees (2023), No Excuses: How You Can Turn Any Workplace into a Great One (2013), and The Great Workplace: How to Build It, How to Keep It, and Why It Matters (2011). He is a sought-after speaker at conferences around the world, speaking at professional association conferences, human capital summits and events, and corporate leadership retreats. Michael earned his doctorate in social justice and diversity education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, an M.S. in higher education from Colorado State University, and has an undergraduate degree in English and sociology from the University of Southern California.
Marie Michael
Marie Michael (she/her) is the founder of Embodied Coaching & Consulting. She uses somatic awareness and embodied strategies as a foundation for coaching, facilitation, conflict resolution, and racial justice. Much of her work is holding a safe container for deep listening, learning, and truth-telling, so clients can face the issues, concerns, and opportunities that are currently emerging in their lives and work. As a coach and facilitator, she helps individuals and groups listen to their body’s wisdom and begin to live in greater alignment with their values and desires. She also provides support with visioning, strategic planning and practice as well as concrete action steps. Her approach is collaborative and passionate. Marie leads with love, modeling vulnerability, honesty and joy. She sees her work as sacred: the work of healing justice – supporting the transformation of ourselves, our systems, and our communities.
Trusted by our Clients
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P-12 Education
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Professional Services Consulting
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Small College
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Chief Academic Officer
Small College
Administrator
P-12 Education
Head Minister
Faith-Based Organization
CEO
Professional Services Consulting
Organizational Change for Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
HCG’s fundamental commitment is to be a source of positive change with respect to equity, inclusion and social justice issues. This central purpose stems from our personal beliefs, our hope for our society, and our commitment to our clients’ success and is expressed in everything we do.
New Tracks for Organizational Change
This is a challenging time for equity work. If you are just starting out, navigating DEI backlash, or looking to do long-term equity work, we will develop a custom plan for your organization.
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Coaching & Support
Our coaching is rooted in a praxis model of learn, integrate, and implement and is designed to help clients more successfully engage in equity, inclusion and social justice work.
Speaking & Keynotes
Our services include a variety of keynote and speaking topics, tailored to meet your specific needs.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Looking to take your ESG work to a higher level of effectiveness and ROI? Our Advancing ESG model can help you see the full benefits of ESG in your organization.
Equity and Social Justice Consulting for a Changing World
Hackman Consulting Group is here for the various needs of organizations that are interested in embarking on organizational change work rooted in equity and social justice.
