About
Our clients are leaders who understand that transformation requires collective action and commitment.
DEI work is challenging, emotional work. It requires vulnerability and humility from all parties. Schedule a Discovery Call if you’re willing to put in the work needed to move the needle towards change.
We’re a good fit if you are…
If you are willing to center others in this work instead of yourself, then we’ll make a great team. If you’re willing to work hard and understand that discomfort is a necessary part of the process, let’s walk on this journey together.
For those willing to practice and fail again and again in order to build a better organization and a better world, let’s talk.
My Story
I’m a laugher, a nurturer, a truth-teller, and a justice-seeker.
There can be no change until we acknowledge that there is a problem. That is why I am passionate about having hard conversations about race with my clients. Together, we walk through difficult discussions to move to awareness and the ongoing action required to work towards anti-racism.
My B.A. in Political Science and M.A. in International Relations feed my lifelong interest in learning about different systems, practices, and cultures, providing a strong foundation for understanding the different stories and contexts of the humans within them.
As this work is emotionally draining, embracing joy is an essential component of my life. I do that through delighting in my children, having impromptu dance parties in my kitchen, and laughing as much as possible, and connecting with my friends and loved ones. I love laughing, podcasts, music, reading, and travel.
Meet the Team
Amira Pankey
ANTIRACIST COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT
Amira Pankey (pronouns: they/them/AP) is a Queer Black Southerner, writer, student, and space holder. AP's life work is to support communities with accessing healing, connection, community, and liberation. They are passionate about healing justice and empowerment for people of all minoritized identities, including youth, Black folx, Queer and Trans people, people with disabilities, immigrants, sex workers, and formerly incarcerated individuals. AP holds a Master of Social Work from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. When they’re not taking life too seriously, AP enjoys playing with herbs, words, paper, and movement.
Lesley Curtis
Antiracism Communications Consultant
Lesley Curtis founded the communications company Sagely, which offers multiracial team-led antiracism communications services. Lesley has written articles on race and marriage, race and parenting, and tips for white allies. She holds a Ph.D. from Duke University, where she studied abolitionist movements in the 19th-century Caribbean.
Cord Whitaker
Antiracism Communications Consultant
Cord Whitaker is a world-renowned scholar and professor of the history of race. He has published on race in numerous scholarly publications and has been cited in such venues as The New York Times and The History Channel. He is an associate professor of English at Wellesley College and the author of Black Metaphors: How Modern Racism Emerged from Medieval Race-Thinking. He holds a B.A. from Yale University and a Ph.D. from Duke University. He is the recipient of research fellowships and grants from the Institute for Advanced Study, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, among others. Cord believes that scholarship matters most when it has an impact in the world outside the classroom. This is why he partners with our team to create customized trainings and strategies that guide organizations through cultural change.
Barnaby Campbell
Chief Cuteness Officer
Mr. Barnaby Campbell serves in a critical capacity on the BCC team and takes his role of protecting his floof very seriously. He enjoys a rigorous napping circuit daily, enjoys attacking any plant that enters the house, as well as belly rubs and lots of tuna.
What our clients say
“Brandyn leads with a warm and engaging style, creating a ‘brave space’ and ‘no-shame zone’ that successfully builds a climate of trust where we feel able to ask questions and discuss uncomfortable subjects. Her trainings are educational, inspirational, and thought-provoking.”
– Anita Bray, Learning Unlimited Teaching School Alliance
Speaker Reel
Check out a quick sneak peek at some highlights from my workshop!
