“The heart of systems change is knowing that life - including that of organizations - is lived forward, but can only be understood backward.”

- Masharika, founder and principal

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masharika prejean maddison

founder and principal - SHE/HER

Get to know me, and you will see and hear my passion for authentic leadership development, the advancement of justice, and the development of our core empathic response centers to thrive in diverse environments. My services are based on trainings, degrees, certifications, and lived experiences that embody these areas of focus.

This work is bigger than any one of us. I was brought up in a family that held justice at the center of our responsibility, privilege, and duty as citizens. I define justice as an assertion that all persons of all and intersecting labels have an equal right to a dignified existence that includes an excellent education, economic opportunity, environmental safety, sufficient healthcare, and a political voice. My passion is supporting and sustaining those who advance justice.

I look forward to having the opportunity to learn more about you. May you shine brightly!

accomplishments

  • Former Division 1-A collegiate athlete

  • Completed 20+ long-distance events, including the Boston Marathon, New York Marathon, and the North Face Endurance Challenge.

  • Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, M.P.A.

  • Presidential Management Fellowship

  • Graduate of the Murphy Institute for Political Economy at Tulane University

affiliations

  • Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching

  • Leadership for Educational Equity

  • Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco

  • Road Runners Club of America -- Certified Coach

  • San Francisco Unified School District

  • Teach For America

  • The United States Department of State

 

CO-CONSULTANTS

JENCY BROGDEN

CO-CONSULTANT - SHE/HER

 
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VIC HOGG

CO-CONSULTANT - THEY/THEM

Vic's upbringing in rural Michigan sparks their passion for workforce development and cross-political dialogue. An enrolled member of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, their drive is to strengthen Native political leadership across the Great Lakes region. After graduating from Yale University, they crossed coasts to pursue the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs, and then joined the Coro team. As Director of Training, Vic designed and facilitated leadership development programs for youth, survivor leaders fighting against human trafficking, and civic leaders in the Bay Area. Outside of Lightwell, they spend their time biking, running, and rollerskating in the parks of Brooklyn.