Who we are.

We are dreamers. We are futuristic and love to re-imagine what is possible for our communities. We are good troublemakers. We are committed to building the new, instead of fighting the old. We are positive disrupters. We believe in working outside of the status quo and surfacing new ideas for change. We are joyful. We celebrate and uplift the power of community building.

Let’s make Shift Happen in community together.

We invite you to tell us your stories, what makes you come alive, and your vision for your community.

Together, Paula and Mary coach grassroots leaders, advocate for racial equity, design tools for intentional community building, and convene diverse partners for strategic collaboration.

Click here to learn more about our consultancy team.

 

Mary is co-author of the toolkit and Executive Director of Equitable Community Strategies, a consultancy firm based in Asheville, NC.

Email: shifthappenstoolkit@gmail.com www.shifthappenstoolkit.org www.equitablecommunitystrategies.com

Paula is co-author of the toolkit and Executive Director of West Marion Inc. She is a consultant for Shift Happens Workshops and provides expertise on local, state, and national health equity projects.

Email: shifthappenstoolkit@gmail.com www.shifthappenstoolkit.org www.westmarion.org