ASSOCIATESLeapfrog works with a network of seasoned consultants to provide additional services to support your organization, including: • Leadership Development and Coaching
• Managing and Valuing Diversity • Project Management In addition to consulting, Leapfrog Consulting can provide design and delivery of training (including customized
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509 Cultural Center/Luggage Store Alameda County Health Care Foundation Arts Council Silicon Valley Arts Education Funders Collaborative Aurora Theatre Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive Berkeley Dispute Resolution Service BRAVA! for Women in the Arts Cal Performances California Symphony Center for Women and Religion/Graduate Theological Union Chinese Cultural Productions/Lily Cai Dance Co. Chochmat Ha’Lev Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic Classical Action Coalition for Positive Families Composers, Inc. Conciliation Forums of Oakland Congregation Rodef Shalom Contra Costa Crisis Center Corporate Scenes Cultural Heritage Choir Davis Street Family Resource Center Dayton Hudson Foundation Deborah Slater Dance Company Ellas en Accion GAP Foundation Glide Memorial Church Jewish Voice for Peace Kehilla Community Synagogue KITKA KlezmerMania Ladder Fund, Save Our Security Laura Talmus Associates The Management Center |
Nancy Karp Dance Company National Endowment for the Arts New Israel Fund New Pickle Circus Nortel Corporation Oakland Museum Orches Pacific Bell Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Peninsula Women’s Chorus Pomo Afro Homos Redwood Cultural Work RotaCare Medical Clinic San Francisco Art Commission San Francisco School of Circus Arts San Francisco Girls Chorus San Jose Repertory Theatre Stanford Jazz Workshop Shipyard Trust for the Arts Stockton Symphony Support Network for Battered Women Tehiya Day School Telegraph Area Association Theater Artaud Theater Bay Area Tides Foundation This Side of the Hill Players Traveling Jewish Theater Uttermost Productions The Women's Foundation The Women's Philharmonic World Arts West WritersCorps Young Audiences |

Professional Expertise
Diversity & Inclusion
Communication, Team Building & Conflict Management Skills
Multicultural Coaching & Mentoring
Education & Training
M.S. Counseling with an emphasis on Cross-Cultural Issues, California State University Hayward (CSUH)
Pending certification in Training and Development from CSUH
B.S. International Relations from Stanford University
Other: Extensive training at StirFry Seminars, Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication, Community at Work, VISIONS, Inc.
Consulting, Training & Teaching Highlights
2003-2004 Contra Costa Crisis Center
Delivering extensive diversity and cultural competency training for staff and facilitating a strategic planning process with a focus on improving services for people of color in the county.
2003-2004 Wright Institute
Taught Multicultural Clinical Awareness course to first year students in a clinical psychology doctoral program. This is the core multicultural course in the Wright Institute’s emphasis on preparing clinicians to work and communicate competently with diverse communities in the healthcare field. Nevitt Sanford, a pioneer in integrating social issues and clinical psychology, founded the Wright Institute in 1968.
2002-2004 British Petroleum
As a lead facilitator of a team of internal and external consultants, designed and facilitated two day regional summit meetings on race and ethnicity at various locations in the U.S. Using the Color of Fear 2: Walking Each Other Home diversity video, facilitated dialogue among participants regarding the impact of race and ethnicity on the experiences of individuals in the work environment. Focused on action steps to create more inclusive environments. Trained participants on skill building diversity activities that they can take back to their work sites and present to their teams. Facilitated a day long dialogue with a racially diverse group of nine BP employees that was filmed to provide BP with proprietary videos for internal communications on inclusion and education on how race impacts our experiences.
1998 - 2002 Municipal Railway of San Francisco
Delivered training sessions focused on lowering employee stress, improving customer relations and internal communications. Training modules covered communication, conflict management, team building and diversity skills. Follow up assessment indicated lower passenger complaints and higher positive ratings for transit operators by riders. Absentee rates and health costs showed declines. Designed and delivered Train The Trainer Program for Muni’s internal trainers to enable them to deliver these training modules; coached and mentored Muni trainers.
2001-2002 SAFECO
Delivered several three-day Train-The-Trainer programs for personnel charged with delivering a one day diversity training focusing on race and ethnicity for all employees. Using the diversity video, The Color of Fear, training focused on facilitating dialogue and interactive learning activities to value and affirm diversity in the work environment and in customer relations.
2001-2002 JPMorganChase
Delivered a series of one-day diversity training modules for Chase Bank employees in Houston and Dallas. Included training for a group of key executives functioning as mentors to women and people of color in the organization. Delivered a four day Train-The-Trainer Program for internal consultants and trainers.
2001-2002 Kaiser Permanente
Conducted an assessment of the diversity climate in a department by reviewing documents, administering individual interviews and conducting focus groups. Delivered assessment report with findings and recommendations.
2000-2002 Family and Children’s Services, Alameda County, CA
Provided training on cultural competency for employees and associated individuals participating in Family Group Decision-Making. In The Family Conference, families and community members were brought together to collaborate on decisions and create plans to protect and support children at risk of being placed in foster care.
2000-2001 Shell Oil Company
Facilitated one-day seminars for various Shell business units in Louisiana and Texas on how race, ethnicity and gender affect communication, behavior and relationships. Focus was on increasing awareness and sensitivity to the effect of covert and unintentional behaviors in cross-cultural communication and on diversity skills to promote inclusive workplaces.
2000-2001 DrawBridge
Provided consultation and training on diversity issues for this nonprofit whose mission is using art to work with homeless children. Consulted on how to increase diversity among staff and volunteers, provided diversity training for staff and volunteers and training for directors of similar nonprofits in other communities nationally, i.e. Houston, Chicago, etc.
1995-Present Colleges & Universities
Guest lectured, facilitated discussions and taught classes on diversity issues and cultural competency at San Francisco State University, Harvard Graduate School of Education, University of California at Berkeley, Wright Institute, University of Illinois, California State University at Hayward, John F. Kennedy University, St. Mary’s College, New College and other educational institutions.
Films, Television and Publications
Partial List of Clients
Corporations & Government
Amdahl. Santa Clara, CA
Chase Bank, Houston & Dallas
City of San Luis Obispo, CA
Family & Children Services, Alameda Co., CA
Office of Education, San Luis Obispo County, CA
Sears, Chicago
Santa Clara County Social Services
Shell Oil, Houston & New Orleans
Solano County Mental Health, CA
Walt Disney World, Orlando
Whirlpool, Benton Harbor, MI
Xerox, Rochester, NY

Terry Berman brings 20 years of experience in the field of multicultural training and consultation. with in the public and private sector Ms. Berman is a West Coast consultant with VISIONS, Inc., a nation-wide consultation and training firm specializing in providing concrete, organizational development strategies for working in a multicultural society.
As a principal with Diversity Matters, Ms. Berman brings expertise in organizational development, leadership development, mediation/ conflict resolution and training for trainers.
As the former Director of Training for the Multicultural Training Resource Center, she designed, implemented and coordinated a wide variety of services to address workforce diversity and multicultural management initiatives. She also developed a consultant pool by implementing a Training of Trainers program.
Ms. Berman holds an MA from San Francisco State University. She holds a BA from New College in San Francisco.
A native of South Africa, she has lived in England and has been a San Francisco Bay Area resident since 1977.
Partial Client List

Linda González is an organizational consultant with over 15 years experience consulting with, facilitating and training groups of diverse participants in the corporate, non-profit, health care and government sectors. Her expertise is multicultural training and facilitation, leadership development, and change management.
As a principal of Diversity Matters, Ms. González integrates multiculturalism into organizational change management, strategic planning, team building, training design and delivery and leadership development. She also consults and trains in the areas of human resource management and customer service.
Ms. González is a West Coast consultant with VISIONS, Inc., a nation-wide consultation and training firm specializing in providing concrete, organizational development strategies for working in a multicultural society. Ms. González is also a Network Affiliate for Interaction Institute for Social Change and delivers workshops in facilitation, leadership, mastering meetings and coaching.
Ms. González’ previous work includes being a supervisor for Alameda County Children’s Protective Services. She served as the first Diversity Coordinator for Alumnae Resources, the largest non-profit career development organization in California. As a member of the management team, she lead their key initiative of integrating diversity into all aspects of the organization, including re-structuring the hiring process.
A second-generation Latina and Southern California native, Ms. González’s professional and community activities have included serving as the board President of Bay Area MANA, a Chapter of MANA, a National Latina Organization. She is a volunteer whitewater rafting guide for Environmental Traveling Companions.
Affiliations
Board Member, Bay Area Network of Latinas
Board Member, American Society for Training and Development
Education
M.S.W., University of Southern California; concentration in Community Organizing, Planning and Administration
B.A., Stanford University
Partial Client List
California Faculty Association
Clínica de la Raza
Davis Street Community Center
Elder Abuse Prevention
Eukeka Communities
Hispanic Foundation
Marin Community Foundation
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
Mission Learning Center
National Economic Development and Law Center
Nuestra Casa
Packard Foundation
Radio Bilingüe
San Francisco State University
The Ecology Center
The Wellness Community


Resume: Tomi Nagai-Rothe
Tomi Nagai-Rothe is an organizational consultant, graphic facilitator and information designer. She works with organizations in the public sector who are creating coalitions and collaborative networks, developing compelling visions of the future and inventing new ways to work in their field. With her clients, Ms.Nagai-Rothe uses large scale graphics which enable groups to literally "see what they mean," offering a whole systems view. She joined the Grove Consultants International in 1988 and works as a senior consultant.
Her current work explores the relationships between personal, organizational and social change. Ms.Nagai-Rothe’s recent clients include The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, The Office of Indian Education Programs (Bureau of Indian Affairs), The National Breast Cancer Coalition, and Duke University.
Ms. Nagai-Rothe has worked as an affiliate of the Institute for the Future as a contributor to the Outlook Project, which investigated information technologies and the changing needs of organizations in the global business environment. She was a contributor to two books developed from the project - Leading Business Teams (Addison-Wesley) and Globalwork (Jossey-Bass).
Tomi Nagai-Rothe received a BA from Oberlin College in East Asian Studies and Creative Writing. For the past 16 years she has practiced Shintaido, a Japanese spiritual martial art form, and is an internationally certified instructor at the second degree black belt level.
(Partial list of client work)
Graphic Facilitation and Consulting:
2004 The Natural Step – Interactive workshop and visual materials design
2003 Poston Internment Camp Restoration Project – Strategic Visioning Session for Colorado River Indian Tribal
and Japanese American stakeholders, as well as local residents and preservationists
2003 Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association – Strategic Visioning Session for the annual Board Retreat
2003 Community Technology Foundation of California — Faculty member of the ZeroDivide Fellowship – a
leadership program for grassroots community leaders in California. Process design and graphic recording
2003 National Breast Cancer Coalition, Aspen Think Tank Meeting. Sixth year of co-facilitating NBCC’s strategic
direction-setting retreat
2002 Gila River Indian Reservation, Community Education Vision – Pubic Meeting – developed vision and
strategies for education at Gila River during a public workshop.
2002 National Breast Cancer Coalition, Aspen Think Tank Meeting – co-facilitated an annual meeting of leaders
from patient advocacy, industry, government, academia, and medicine
2001 Golden Gate National Park Association, Community Programs Retreat – co-facilitated, with a strategy
retreat for managers in the community programs department
2001 Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education Programs, “OIEP 100” national leadership
meeting – developed 5 year strategic focus with 100 + senior organizational leaders
2000 Hewlett-Packard – co-facilitated a strategic visioning day to develop an e-Inclusion vision for
Carly Fiorina’s staff
Design and Production of Graphic Maps and Displays:
2004 Women’s Funding Network – Social Change Measurement Tool Model graphic and an environmental map
(and template) of the context for social change
2003 Kalihi Palama Health Center – 23 foot history map of the health center’s 30 year history presented at
the All Staff Retreat
2002 David and Lucile Packard Foundation – history and future maps for the Organizational Effectiveness group
2000 Nikkei 2000 (in San Francisco) – plenary session wall graphic summarizing the conference conclusions
2000 David and Lucile Packard Foundation – map of Arts Program initiatives
Graphic Recording:
2004 Microsoft, Government Leaders Forum
2000 Hewlett-Packard, Marketing Managers Council meetings
2000 Sequoia Union High School District – Strategic Visioning Session
1997 The J. M. Smucker Company – Annual retreat for the top 120 managers
96-97 Hewlett-Packard, Corporate Product Marketing, Marketing Managers’ Council and Core Advisory
Council meetings
1996 Hewlett-Packard, North American Distribution Organization, –large scale change conferences
Learning Materials, Instructional Design:
1999 The Grove Consultants International, Personal Strategic Visioning – developed agenda design and materials
for corporate and public workshops. Early version of the current “Compass” product
1994 3Com Corporation – "Strategies for Jump-Starting Trans-Boundary Teams" – set of team practices for global
teams drawn from interviews, and made available to teams through Lotus Notes
92-93 Contributor to Globalwork: Bridging Distance, Culture and Time by Mary O'Hara Devereaux and Robert
Johansen from Jossey-Bass, Inc.
1992 Contributor, Business Teams Crossing Cultures and Supporting Organizational Learning for the Institute
for the Future, Groupware: Outlook Project
Training/Teaching:
2004 Principles of Graphic Facilitation Workshop for the Grove Consultants International
2003 Cabrillo College, Digital Bridge Academy – one day workshop on basic facilitation and recording for
academy students
2002-3 Principles of Graphic Facilitation Workshop for the Grove Consultants International
2002 Strategic Visioning Workshop for The Grove Consultants International
2000 California Association of Student Councils – graphic display design and production workshop (two sessions)
*Group Graphics® is a system of text/graphic elements and frameworks which help make work processes explicit and allow people to "see how to work together."

QUALIFICATIONS
Ms. Perkins has a wide range of experience working with a variety of groups as a group leader, facilitator, technical advisor, and team member for business planning, work flow analysis, marketing, training, and project management. Clients include a range of organizations: State and county health agencies, community health centers, private health plans, and non-profit community organizations. In each role, she demonstrates an understanding of group dynamics, change management, and communication processes. She has effectively applied these concepts and principles to assist clients in developing goals and objectives, formulating advocacy and policy strategies, and producing complex work products. Other activities include research, demographic and geographic analysis, proposal and grant development, and preparing and delivering reports and presentations to CEO level management.
EMPLOYMENT
10/03-Present Leapfrog Consulting, Oakland, CA
Senior Consultant
9/94-10/03 Fox Systems, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ
Project Manager/Senior Consultant
7/92-9/94 Sweet Potatoes, Inc., Berkeley, CA
Business Development and Marketing Manager
8/89-7/92 San Francisco Newspaper Agency
Marketing Research Analyst
6/88-8/89 United Way of the Bay Area
Research Associate
SKILLS SUMMARY
Business Planning
Facilitation
Marketing and Proposal Development
Training
Project Management
SAMPLE CLIENTS
Alaska Division of Medical Assistance
Asian Community Mental Health Services
California Department of Corrections, Health Care Services, Pharmacy
California Department of Health Services, Cultural and Linguistic Standards Task Force
Georgia Department of Medical Assistance
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Member Services Department, East Bay Service Area
L.A. Care Health Plan
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Public Health
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, WIC Nutrition Services
Maricopa County (Arizona) Managed Care Systems
New Mexico Department of Health
North Dakota Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Oakland Fund for Children and Youth
Orange County Health Care Agency - Behavioral Health
PCS Health Systems
The Sycamores
Education
M.B.A., San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California
Teaching Credential, University of California, Berkeley, California
B.S., University of California, Davis, California

P E R S O N A L
56 year old, African American Man, married with two children ages 17 and 11.
Licensed Clinical/Community Psychologist for more than 25 years.
Expert witness for bonding and attachments studies of foster and adoptive parent and their children, chemical dependency and addiction specialist,
professor of psychology, consultant on diversity and multicultural competence challenges in organizations locally and nationally. Chair of the annual Chester Himes Black Mystery Writers Conference and Awards Program.
E D U C A T I O N
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, University of California, Berkeley 1976
M.S. Psychology, University of California, Berkeley 1972
B.S. Psychology, University of California, Berkeley 1969
E M P L O Y M E N T
Registered Psychologist, Pacific Children’s Center/Oakland, CA 1976 - 1979
Individual, group and family psychotherapy with adults, adolescents and children. Sand tray and sign language with severely disturbed and autistic children. Parenting groups for fathers of SED children. Psycho diagnostic testing and consultation with school and other community agencies serving multi-problem families.
Faculty, Wright Institute/Berkeley & JFK University/Orinda, CA 1980- Present
Wright Institute/ Berkeley ( 1980 - 1996) - Offered advanced graduate courses in clinical skills and assessment, case conference, multi-cultural awareness in clinical practice, human development and life span, and personality theory and psychopathology. Full professor at John F. Kennedy University/Orinda, CA (1997 - present) supervise dissertations, serve on university and faculty Committees, teach the Integrative Professional Seminars, consultation and community interventions course, monitor field placements. training of seminar students, teach theories courses focused on traditional and alternative healing methods of world cultures, and addiction and chemical dependency courses.
Licensed Psychologist, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center/Oakland, CA 1979- 2002
Individual, group and family therapy with adults, adolescents and children. Specialization in Brief Psychotherapy with culturally and ethnically diverse populations. Emergency room and hospital ward consultations. Assistant Program Director of the Chemical Dependency Recovery Program - Supervision, evaluation, hiring, professional development and diversity training and consultation.
Consultant and Expert Witness Community & Public Agencies Nationally and in the Greater SF/Oakland Bay Area 1979 - Present
Consultation and workshops to community agencies, churches, public, private and parochial schools, juvenile justice agencies, social services departments in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, foster care parent groups, Big Brothers of the East Bay, Omega Boys Club, clinical service agencies, Public and Alternate Defenders Offices of Contra Costa and Alameda Counties, Family Court Services of Alameda County, Allen Temple Baptist Church Domestic Violence and Drug Abuse Program, National Conference of Conflict Resolution and Peace Makers, Cultural Competence and Diversity Training to Community Boards of San Francisco and a host of other agencies in the greater East Bay. Member of the Bay Area Perspective Consultants of VISIONS, Inc. providing consultation and education on multicultural change processes in organizations and community agencies.
Other Training, Affiliations, and Awards
Distinguished faculty of the year award for 2003 – 2004 at John F Kennedy University
Pleasant Hill campus, PsyD Department.
Senior Staff Consultant for VISIONS, Inc. monitoring consultation contracts and grants for the western region of the United States
Partial Client List
Community Advisory Board for SF Department of Public Health Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Services
San Francisco State University Department of Ethnic Studies
Seattle Housing Authority
Westside CALworks Program
Center for Elder Care of Alameda County
Parental Stress of Alameda County
Community Boards of San Francisco
ISOJE of Marin County
Stand Against Domestic Violence
American Baptist Seminary of the West
SayBrook Graduate School
Allen Temple Baptist Church Domestic Violence and Substance
Abuse Program (Train the Trainers)
New Connections of Concord
Graduate School of Professional Psychology JFK University Orinda