Jennifer Matias is an organization and leadership development consultant, coach, and trainer. She has  30 years of experience working with social justice and social change organizations, and 25 years of nonprofit management experience. Jennifer has overseen the creation and implementation of a number of cutting edge and nationally recognized executive leadership development programs. These have included a nonprofit executive coaching program, a nonprofit management training institute, and a six- month leadership forum for women of color nonprofit leaders called “And Still We Rise.” Jennifer has been trained as a co-active coach through the Coaches Training Institute. She is a diversity, equity, and inclusion and cultural humility consultant and trainer. She has a background in Equity Institute and Empowering Multicultural Initiatives for educators training models. Jennifer is also certified as a trained mediator in the state of MA. She has a degree in social work from Salem State University in MA and is a graduate of the Institute for Nonprofit Management and Leadership at Boston University School of Management.

Ubuntu is the Zulu term that means, “I am because we are.” It is a recognition of our common humanity that is essential to challenging systemic and structural oppression and is the foundation from which we can work towards racial equity and our collective liberation. Jennifer was drawn to RE-Center because of its powerful human-centered approach that transforms peoples minds and hearts while holding institutions accountable.

Jennifer enjoys mindful walks in nature, approaching situations and people with a “beginner’s mind,” creating jewelry, getting lost in a good book, and experiencing the poetry and joy of people and life.