FIRM PROFILE
AV Consulting is a sole proprietor WMBE firm founded by Alma Villegas in 2015. Alma is committed to creating pathways for collaboration that cultivate and foster long-term relationships centered on equity, inclusion, belonging and, social justice. By advocating for human-centered approaches, she works in partnership with her sub-consultants and clients to develop genuine engagement between diverse communities and the private and public institutions that serve them.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Racial Equity facilitation services that are customized to diverse agency needs.
Technical assistance for institutions to genuinely engage with the underserved.
Facilitation of collaboratives and coalition-building with diverse communities at the forefront of decision-making processes that have traditionally excluded them.
Transformation of policies from words to action.
Support the evolution of communities from grassroots organizing to full civic participation.
OUR VALUES
We prioritize staff-centered and community-driven approaches.
We value culture, diverse and innovative perspectives, and lived experiences.
We are direct, transparent, and will challenge you to integrate and prioritize racial equity as a core value of your organization.
We advocate for a place at the decision-making table for those with a wealth of value and experience but often overlooked and ignored.
We have a passion for cultivating community voice and creating an advocacy stream for a more equitable society.