Nijmie Dzurinko

Pronouns

she/they

What do you do as a consultant/coach?

ED and leadership transitions, strategic planning, retreat design and facilitation, program design, political education and leadership development, communications training/capacity support, conflict transformation.

What is your approach? 

  • Deep listening
  • Holding up a mirror
  • Dialogue and transparency
  • Building organizational sustainability
  • Prioritizing marginalized people

How has your experience/background contributed to your work?

I have started three organizations and led a re-start of a fourth. I have been active in movements for 25 years, and I came into the work based on my personal experiences growing up. I do a large amount of unpaid political work with the organizations in Pennsylvania and nationally working in the movement to end poverty.

Relevant certifications or trainings

  • Art of Transformational Consulting
  • Black Organizing For Leadership and Dignity Directors and Leads graduate, 2016

Sample clients

Communities for Just Schools Fund, Institute for Southern Studies, People’s Tech Project, Essie Justice Group, Ms. Foundation, ONE DC