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We are Green Craft

E Pluribus Unum, “out of many, one” is our nation’s motto. The phrase has thirteen letters making its use symbolic of the original Thirteen Colonies which rebelled against the Kingdom of Great Britain and became the first thirteen states, represented today as the thirteen stripes of the American flag. E Pluribus Unum is important because the Declaration of Independence was not only a claim of separation, but a commitment of unity. Though the Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal, one-fifth of the population were enslaved people, and one-third of the Declaration’s signers were personally enslavers. The final document does not mention slavery and, through its silence, condones enslavement, but the first document includes a condemnation of slavery. These words, removed before it was finalized, underscored the contradiction between the founding fathers’ beliefs and actions. African American founding fathers of the United States are the African Americans who worked to include the equality of all races as a fundamental principle of the United States. While no African Americans signed the Declaration of Independence, TEAM EPU believes the below African Americans warrant being added to the list of founding fathers: Richard Allen, Phyllis Wheatley, Prince Hall, James Forten, Frederick Douglas, Henry McNeal Turner, Ida B. Wells, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Thurgood Marshall.

Our approach

At EPU Consultants, we believe organizations are most effective when people feel valued, respected, and connected to a shared purpose. Our work is grounded in the belief that sustainable change occurs when organizations intentionally align their people, practices, policies, and systems with their mission and strategic goals. We partner with organizations to identify barriers that limit partiipation, engagement, and success and to develop practical strategies that strengthen organizational effectiveness, accountability, and belonging. Through thoughtful inquiry, stakeholder engagement, data-informed decision-making, and capacity building, we help leaders create environments where individuals and communities can thrive. Our approach recognizes that people bring diverse experiences, perspectives, and strengths to the workforce and community. By fostering meaningul dialogue, building trust, and encouraging collaboratin, we help organizatins navigate change, strengthen relationships and improve outcomes for those they serve. EPU Consultants are committed to helping organizations transform intentions through strategic planning, leadership development, community engagement and sustaiinable systems improvement.

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Mission:

EPU partners with organizations to align people, practices and systems that strengthen organizational effectiveness, build leadership capacity foster belonging, and improve outcomes for the communities they serve. Through strategic planning, organizational development, stakeholder engagement and professional learning, we help clients transform ideas into action and create sustainable pathways for growth and success.

Vision:

EPU Consultants envisions organizations and communities where every individual has the opportunity to contribute, thrive, and reach their full potential. We believe organizations are strongest when intentionally cultivate trust, remove barriers to participation, embrace diverse perspectives and create environments where people feel valued, respected and connected to a shared purpose.

Approach:

At EPU Consultants, we believe meaningful and sustainable change occurs when organizations engage the people most affected y decisions, use data to inform action, and build systems that support long-term success. Our work is grounded in collaboration, continuous learning and practical problem-solving. We partner with leaders, employees, and community stakeholders to identify opportunities, address challenges, and develop strategies to improve outcomes.

Strategy:

To introduce tools such as a budget equity tool, being heard tool and equity impact analysis tool to ensure that access and belonging are front-and-center in decision making processes. These tools prompt leaders to examine how underserved and underrepresented communities may be affected by a proposed action or decision by senior leaders and elected officials.

Meet the Founder

Radious Y. Guess is a nationally recognized organizational development consultant, educator, and strategic leaders with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations strengthen leadership, engage communities, and improve outcomes. She has worked with school districts, higher education institutions, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community gorups across urban, rural, and Tribal communities. Her expertise inclues strategic planning, organizational development, stakeholder engagement, leadership development and change management. Radious holds a Master's degree in Human Resource Development from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from Jackson State University. She also serves as Chair Emeritus of the USA Track and Field Diversity and Leadership Committee and is a two-time relay WORLD RECORD holder in Track and Field. Through EPU Consultants, Radious partners with organizations to build capacity, strengthen culture, and achieve meaningful, measurable results.