Elizabeth Leiba

Founder, The Center for Black Women, Work, and Power

I lead a research-driven initiative examining labor, leadership, and institutional accountability at a critical inflection point in the American workforce.

My work focuses on how Black women experience power inside organizations, how institutions respond to economic and cultural disruption, and how leadership norms, policy decisions, and workplace structures shape outcomes over time. I approach these questions through long-form research, narrative analysis, and applied inquiry grounded in lived professional experience.

I have published multiple books that function as field-based research, documenting patterns in voice, silence, leadership evaluation, and institutional behavior across corporate, educational, and policy-adjacent environments. These works serve as qualitative evidence informing my ongoing analysis of workplace systems rather than as prescriptive or self-help material.

The Center for Black Women, Work, and Power provides a formal home for this body of work, supporting sustained scholarship, public-facing analysis, and institutional engagement. It is intentionally structured as a lightweight research entity to preserve independence, rigor, and publication focus.

I am currently engaged in research, writing, and advisory work related to workforce transformation, leadership dynamics, and organizational accountability.

For research inquiries or institutional correspondence:
info@centerforblackwomenworkandpower.org

Podcast Host

Host of Black Power Moves, a weekly deep dive podcast that is part of the Ebony Covering Black America Podcast Network. Episodes inform about Black culture, empowerment, entrepreneurship, and history.  

The podcast format exemplifies a casual, get-to-know-you conversation, rather than an interview. This  expresses the mission and goals, which are simply to amplify the voices of Black people across the Diaspora.

To that end, there are no prepared questions, to recreate the tradition of oral storytelling through a historical African lens. Guests tell their own stories in a way that feels comfortable and natural, with the host guiding the conversation in the framework of an authentic, culturally sensitive and relevant narrative that has a goal to amplify Black voices and inspire, educate and motivate listeners. 

Guests include Black tech leaders, college presidents, community leaders, trail blazing business and social entrepreneurs, educators, and cultural icons.

Notable Guests Include: 
- Qaadirah Abdur-Rahim, the City of Atlanta’s Chief Equity Officer
- April Walker, General Manager of the US Microsoft Technology Centers
- Glenn Woods, Senior Brand Social Media Manager for Hulu
- Kimberly Evans, Vice President for JP Morgan Chase & Company
- Sheldon Louis, Partner Manager for Twitter Sports
- Jacqie McWilliams, Commissioner of the CIAA
- Adjoa B. Asamoah, Co-Founder of the CROWN Coalition
- Manuel Godoy, CEO of Black Sands Entertainment 
- Dr. Kevin James, President of Morris Brown College
- Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, Founder of the Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation
- Natalie Miller, Owner of the Historic Magnolia House 
- Jackie Iloh, Diversity & Equity Strategist at Lyft 
- Donna Dozier Gordon, Head of Inclusion & Diversity in the US at H&M
- Sue-Ann Robinson - Attorney for Ben Crump Law and CJ Lawrence - CEO of Black with No Chaser

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Product Instructor

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Peoplesoft Business Analyst-HR

University of Houston

Business/HR Manager

	Develops budget and short and long-term forecasting scenarios or debt capacity analysis, long-range planning and analyses for financial reporting and presentations for senior management and rating agencies; design and run ad hoc reports.
	Perform and design ad hoc analyses of large complex data sets: reconcile complex accounts. Identify and resolve complex issues which may span multiple areas.
	Construct and assemble data for budgeting and decision making; develop conclusions, and present high-level summary of recommendations. Developed an annual budget for individual department/unit.
	Organize, train colleagues, and install new remote banking system for over 50 departments and four campuses.
	Develop reports and presentations of complex financial data and metrics for management and third parties. 
	Participate as a member of a project team; support new initiatives. Make decisions determining approach to managing and completing processes.

Treasury Analyst II

	Performed gift recording and associated administrative activities to ensure the accurate and timely processing of gifts and pledges; proofs gift entry ensuring accuracy and that donor intent is met.
	Identified and corrected data inconsistencies and informs data entry policies and procedures in an effort to continuously improve data and systems.
	Coordinated and prioritized with the team on daily gift processing and accounting activities in PeopleSoft with stewardship as the main priority. 
	Provided customer service and knowledge to departments and colleagues with gift processing concerns to ensure all deadlines are made allowing thousands of students to receive a Tier One education at a reduced cost.

Gift Processor II

Twin Fountains Walk-In Clinic

	Supervised front service personnel by coordinating, mentoring and training to ensure jobs are being done properly and efficiently.
	Responsible for dealing with customer issues including payment for services, patient complaints, implementing corrective action to resolve issues and meet customer service goals, and helping customers understand their bills for services rendered.
	Liaison to physicians, practice administrator, operating manager, billing manager and nursing manager relating to areas of responsibility.
	Handled and maintained all personnel issues related to front desk and call center.
	Discuss and document any staff disciplinary actions with practice administrator and operations manager.
	Review and approve payroll information associated with front desk and call center.
	Coordinated, compiled and distributed front desk and call center schedules and assignments for all office locations.

Front Desk Supervisor

StarTek

	Served as a leader of common area associates to provide premier customer satisfaction by creating a friendly working environment through daily coaching and training.
	Designed and delivered training to a range of 300 skill levels from new hires to advanced technical support.
	Manage the learning and training process through research, analysis of performance, identification of performance gaps, development of all training materials, job aids, and training tools needed for delivery of new hire and continuous learning programs.
	Attracted potential customers by answering product and service questions; suggesting information about other products and services.
	Resolved product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution.

Client Service Trainer II 

Analytical, strategic HR Business operations professional with 14 years of expertise focused on achieving employee and organizational success through innovative and diligent assessment of knowledge gaps, creation and implementation of responsive onboarding and training programs. Strategic planner with a proven track record of driving initiatives to achieve or surpass organizational objectives, providing consulting to advance leadership and employee development, and evaluating performance to ensure effectiveness, performance, and productivity. Skilled in using data to advise organizations on human resource and business concepts, driving the achievement of goals in multi-industry environments.


Areas of Expertise


Data Analysis, Training & Development, Talent Acquisition & Retention, Employee Relations & Diversity, Succession Planning, Organizational Development, Change Management, Process Improvement, Database Management, HR Operations, Strategic Planning, Client Relationship Management, Project Management, Leadership, HRIS Management, Grants Management, Business Operations, Compliance Management

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