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Our Beliefs + Values
Integrity.
Teamwork.
Community.
Fun.
Equity.
Health + Wellness
Tokens are for the subway… not for “the work”. We seek and practice diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in every aspect of our work. We won’t accept projects where there is an absence of a commitment to anti-racist work or at the very least an action plan to move in that direction. We are open to being called in. We are Cis-women who won’t get it right every day, so we welcome those conversations to get it right and grow as allies to our stakeholders in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Authenticity is the manifestation of a life well-lived. We don’t believe in hiding ourselves at work. There is no “work self”. We don’t come to perform. Being our best self goes beyond looking good (although that’s important) and stretches to bring your best thinking, ideas, joys, quirks, and excellence to the work and to
Ideas are not just for your journal, they belong in the world. Ideas matter to us. We brainstorm ideas and put them into practice and every team member has the opportunity to show us a different way of thinking.
We are unapologetically Black (and for womxn every single day). We are a Black-owned, womxn led company laser-focused on creating professional pathways for black, indigenous, and women of color. Our work is rooted in womanism and centered on social justice. We are for all people and also for our people.
If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far, go together. We know that you can do a ton on your own but life is more beautiful when you collaborate. We pursue collaboration with individuals, companies, and organizations who want to do more good in this world; together.
Be Impeccable with your word. We aren’t perfect. We are humans and prone to mistakes. But we believe in living our lives and our work above the line. No shady deals. No shiesty promises. We underpromise and overdeliver. And we apologize (and correct) our mistakes. We ask ourselves the question: It’s legal, but is it ethical?
Having fun + being creative is professional. We believe that there should be joy in our work. We actively pursue projects and partner with clients that we are excited about and don’t mind doing the “hard things” to get great results. It is possible to infuse fun and creativity into our work and we amplify this in the way we deliver our programs and services to clients as well as how we treat each other as a team.
Our Beliefs + Values
Integrity.
Teamwork.
Community.
Fun.
Equity.
Health + Wellness
Tokens are for the subway… not for “the work”. We seek and practice diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in every aspect of our work. We won’t accept projects where there is an absence of a commitment to anti-racist work or at the very least an action plan to move in that direction. We are open to being called in. We are Cis-women who won’t get it right every day, so we welcome those conversations to get it right and grow as allies to our stakeholders in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Authenticity is the manifestation of a life well-lived. We don’t believe in hiding ourselves at work. There is no “work self”. We don’t come to perform. Being our best self goes beyond looking good (although that’s important) and stretches to bring your best thinking, ideas, joys, quirks, and excellence to the work and to
Ideas are not just for your journal, they belong in the world. Ideas matter to us. We brainstorm ideas and put them into practice and every team member has the opportunity to show us a different way of thinking.
We are unapologetically Black (and for womxn every single day). We are a Black-owned, womxn led company laser-focused on creating professional pathways for black, indigenous, and women of color. Our work is rooted in womanism and centered on social justice. We are for all people and also for our people.
If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far, go together. We know that you can do a ton on your own but life is more beautiful when you collaborate. We pursue collaboration with individuals, companies, and organizations who want to do more good in this world; together.
Be Impeccable with your word. We aren’t perfect. We are humans and prone to mistakes. But we believe in living our lives and our work above the line. No shady deals. No shiesty promises. We underpromise and overdeliver. And we apologize (and correct) our mistakes. We ask ourselves the question: It’s legal, but is it ethical?
Having fun + being creative is professional. We believe that there should be joy in our work. We actively pursue projects and partner with clients that we are excited about and don’t mind doing the “hard things” to get great results. It is possible to infuse fun and creativity into our work and we amplify this in the way we deliver our programs and services to clients as well as how we treat each other as a team.
About Our CEO
Kishshana Palmer
Kishshana Palmer is an international speaker, trainer, and coach with a 20+ year background in fundraising, marketing, and talent management.
A keen strategist and driving force behind many wildly successful leadership initiatives, Kishshana has served as a fundraising consultant for dozens of nonprofits and organizations, raising in excess of $100 million dollars. Her foundational business skills include cultivating an internal talent pipeline, managing leadership and employee attrition, and meeting diversity goals.
She is also the founder of The Rooted Collaborative -- a global online community for nonwhite women in the social sector. She's the host of the podcast "Let's Take This Offline", an adjunct professor at Baruch College, a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer (CGT), A Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and an AFP Master Trainer. When an organization wants to grow, find and retain people on their team, raise money, and more she is the fairy godmother they have on speed dial.

About Our Team
At Kishshana & Co., our success is a direct result of our team.
We are creators, dreamers, and doers who foster a culture of excellence and integrity in all we do through our team of consultants, project managers, DEI strategists, and talent professionals. We lead with our values, are deeply committed to wellbeing, equity, and social justice, and work diligently to ensure that the future of work promotes inclusive and equitable leaders who represent the diverse professionals we support today.
Ready to see what our team is about? ? Click here to learn more about our current opportunities.

About Our Team
At Kishahana & Co., our success is a direct result of our team.
We are creators, dreamers, and doers who foster a culture of excellence and integrity in all we do through our team of consultants, project managers, DEI strategists, and talent professionals. We lead with our values, are deeply committed to wellbeing, equity, and social justice, and work diligently to ensure that the future of work promotes inclusive and equitable leaders who represent the diverse professionals we support today.
Ready to see what our team is about? ? Click here to learn more about our current opportunities.

Blythe Kunderman
Director of Operations

Kenya Sykes, CPA
CFO

Alicia Fitch
Senior Designer

Katrina Martin
Tech Lead

Ajuah Helton
Strategic Advisor

Nicci Page
Coach

Sharmayne Jenkins
Coach