Karen Hewitt is a catalyst for connection, belonging, and transformation. They specialize in Culture and Diversity Strategy, Leadership Development, and Team Building, centering Black and LGBTQ+ wisdom while guiding organizations through meaningful change. Known for her sharp insight and warm, approachable style, Karen helps individuals and organizations navigate complex conversations with heart and strategy. They are a sought-after speaker and facilitator, celebrated for a healing-centered, trauma-informed approach that turns vision into tangible action. In addition to their operations expertise, Karen is a multidisciplinary artist who brings poetry, comedy, and music to sold-out stages and the page, with two published poetry collections and contributions to two groundbreaking anthologies. With a background in mathematics, athletics coaching, workforce development, and educational leadership, Karen integrates analytical expertise with a passion for people to foster inclusive, affirming, and thriving communities. 

Most recently, Karen launched Ain’t I A Griot?!, the newest storytelling adventure within their transformational storytelling platform, The Culture of You. This project, named in honor of Sojourner Truth’s legendary words, invites community into the sacred act of testimony, weaving together ancestral wisdom, humor, and personal narrative to affirm that our stories are both survival tools and blueprints for liberation. Through this work, Karen continues to create spaces where people feel safe, valued, and witnessed, while amplifying voices often left at the margins. Whether on stage, in boardrooms, or through community-rooted projects like Ain’t I A Griot?!, Karen embodies their unwavering commitment to healing, justice, and belonging.