Sair Collective

Chapel Hill, NC. SAIR is a DEIB consulting firm providing assessments, training, coaching, and membership products to a variety of organizations - from the Fortune 100 to non-profits. 
Oversaw design, development, and deployment of 5 major DEIB assessments. Consulting projects included:
- Assessing the readiness of the Fortune 500 transportation sales team to embrace DEIB concepts and measuring current inclusion and belonging.  
- Analyzing cross-racial interactions at a continuing care and retirement community with 600+ primarily white residents and 400+ primarily POC care providers. 
- Assessing belonging at a regional Behavior Health Care company with 2000+ employees distributed across field sites in two states. 
- Detailing inclusion and equity opportunities at a clean energy startup with 100 remote employees. 

Led development, design, and delivery of 40+ DEIB custom trainings. SAIR developed custom hybrid training on Kajabi, Searchi, and Howspace platforms. Primary facilitator of all SAIR’s live workshops and discussions.  Subjects Included: Cisgender Sexism, Microaggressions, Fatphobia, Neurodiversity Disability and Chronic Illness, Saviorism and the Mission Driven Organization, Cultural Humble Facilitation and Mediation, Belonging During A Layoff, Classism, Gaslighting, Trauma Informed Classroom Management, Developing Inclusive Curricula. 

Developed the Belonging Circle, SAIR’s membership for DEIB practitioners, which consists of toolkits and blueprints for DEIB initiatives, executive development, ERG leadership and skills development, and ongoing management of DEIB department responsibilities. 

Responsible for SAIR’s marketing and social media, proposal development, and sales process.

Principal and Founder

Delta Gamma

Elected to serve on 7 member governing body.  Founded in 1873, Delta Gamma is a 501(c)(7) with over 150 collegiate chapters, 200 alumnae chapters and associations, and nearly 200,000 living members. Oversaw marketing communications strategy, including a strategic realignment of resources and crisis response communication plan. Change agent responsible for moving DEI efforts forward. Oversight of the 150th celebration and biannual Convention.

Council Trustee Communications

Consultant to national sorority on groundbreaking equity audit.  Advising Kirwan Institute equity audit team through contextualizing the sorority’s history and developing strategic initiatives for a more inclusive future.

Member Of The Board Of Advisors - Equity Assessment

Race Matters & White Women Discussing Racism

I am expert in moderating and facilitating challenging discussions around foundational racism and equity concepts among thousands of participants.  

Creator and moderator of Race Matters, a highly active discussion group of 800+ white members at early stages on an anti-racism journey, to learn, ask questions and explore implicit beliefs with intentionally kind and donated labor from BIPOC.   

Moderator of White Woman Discussion Racism, a 2500+ member online group. 

Facilitator of weekly discussions on racial equity and inclusion topics with 8000+ member parenting group.

Founder and Moderator

Everyone's NC

Co-founder, Everyone’s NC.  An umbrella association bringing together nonprofits, elected officials, and 20+ activist organizations representing 60,000+ members focused on aligning missions, amplifying impact, and reducing redundancies. Together with two other counders, I conceptualized group, developed buy-in from stakeholders, planned and executed first two annual meetings of group leaders, weekly calls, and online communications.

Co-Founder

Glee & Bliss

As a freelance photographer, I specialized in photographing children, families, headshots and commercial work that utilized non-professional talent. Led and managed team of two photographer/editors.

Photographer/Owner

Our Shot NC

As a founding member of Our Shot, NC PAC, I worked with high-profile candidates and legislators on various issues, including redistricting reform, voting rights, racial equity, and criminal justice policy. Our Shot NC Political Action Committee, advised by Rep. Graig Meyer, raised money for candidates in competitive 2018 state house races.

Co-founder

Weddings Magazine

Weddings Magazine was a fashion-forward, four-color glossy wedding property of Mangrum Publishing. As Editor, I was responsible for editorial planning and content creation, and I collaborated to plan and execute photoshoots. Weddings Magazine had a circulation of 20K and was published twice a year in the Research Triangle of NC.

Editor

Corey Williams Events

Owner and event Designer, primarily working with social event clients. Assisted 60+ brides and hundreds of RDU vendors from planning through execution of their event. From designing tablescapes and budgeting to managing the organizational process, we provided a level of professional service that was unique in the Raleigh/Durham market.

Event Planner

Gadgetspace, LLC

Developed marketing strategy, website, and sales support for software startup offering responsive, multi-platform device adaptation for websites.

Marketing Manager

Passionate, driven leader specializing in equity advocacy and education.  Experienced in guiding teams and individuals through strategic alignment of values with processes and incentives, and building stakeholder engagement - online and in person -  around issues of diversity and inclusion.

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Content Creator

Moving Leaders

owner

Everything DiSC: A Wiley Brand

partner

Competitve Edge, Inc

Deliver experiential training and development programs which focus on personal leadership and team building to enhance relationships, encourage communication, build trust, address conflict, and navigate change.  Clients include Wake Forest University, professional assocaitions, and local business leaders.

Independant Contractor, program facilitator

Melinda Abrams Creations

My hope is that when you wear one of my hand painted scarves, or see someone else wearing it, you are moved by its simple beauty and that you are inspired to live your purpose outloud and in full view.

I just love the idea of being wrapped in an intention or an idea. I've painted "comfort and courage" for women undergoing chemo, "awe and wonder" for people wanting the reminder to BE in wonder,  "blessings", "dreams". . . Given the opportunity, I love to customize a message.  Consider what you would like to be wrapped in and contact me.

artist owner

Triangle Training Center

Deliver experiential training and development programs which focus on personal leadership and team building to enhance relationships, encourage communication, build trust, address conflict, and navigate change.  Clients include Duke's Fuqua School of Business, UNC's School of Medicine, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools, Chatham County Schools, professional associations, and local business leaders.

Independant contractor, program facilitator

www.lifepowercoaching.com

Individual Coaching, Customized presentations, Designed experiential programs including: CORE camp, WCCC (women's creativity and coaching circle), Reinspirement an alternative to retirement, Powerful Parenting, Renewal

Owner

UNC outdoor education center

Both low and high course facilitation for UNC and Chapel Hill community groups.

Outdoor educator

Githens middle school

While serving as AP: designed and inplemented professional staff development for 75+ staff, directed building operations, served as liason between parents and teachers

Assistant principal

ChapelHillCarrboro City Schools

Teacher

"I believe that when connection comes before content, capacity expands for everyone, and just about anything is possible. When I work with a new group of people it’s important to me to normalize connection, intimacy, vulnerability, self care, and colleague care.   I’m told that I lead participants to become aware of their patterns in a gentle, yet fun manner. Here is where wild creativity and innovation thrive. ….And THAT is the work that I love to lead."  -Melinda Abrams 2022

Certified with the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) in Coaching and Leadership, Melinda Abrams, CPCC, MSA, is committed to moving individuals and groups to deeper levels of connection while achieving expansive results.  

Her business, MovingLeaders, delivers experiential training and development programs that encourage authentic communication, build trust, address conflict, and ultimately help people navigate change while maintaining self-respect and dignity. 

With over 30 years of  teaching and leadership development experience, Melinda has worked with an array of clients – from middle schoolers to executive -  and is committed to serve emerging leaders at all levels.  Her skills as a coach and facilitator have impacted a variety of client organizations including Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina, North Carolina State and Wake Forest Universities.     

Currently, Melinda can be found in her studio where she creates original paintings, as well as custom silk artwork that can be worn or displayed..  To see her art visit  https://www.instagram.com/melinda_abrams_art

Ultimately, Melinda is passionate about moving people in organizations towards LIVING a life they LOVE.

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