PEOPLE

Upright assembles high-performing project teams of independent consultants and nonprofit or community leaders, drawing on decades of experience providing technical expertise, facilitative leadership, strategy support, and operational excellence.

  • Jeremy Hays

    He/Him

    PRINCIPAL

    Jeremy is passionate about translating commitments to racial equity, economic inclusion, and sustainability into measurable outcomes and increased capacity for change agents in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. In his nonprofit career, Jeremy worked with scores of cities and communities across the country to pioneer inclusive approaches to creating shared prosperity and healthy communities. See more.

  • Minna Toloui

    Minna Toloui

    She/They

    INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
    Multiple Projects

    ​​Minna comes to consulting with a background in city-community relationship building, climate justice, and environmental education. Her work spans intersections of racial equity, health, housing, gentrification, energy, and beyond. She is driven by a deep lineage of justice work and love for our people, planet, and collective future. See more.

  • Manisha Rattu

    She/Her

    INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
    American Cities Climate Challenge

    Manisha sees herself as a weaver, visionary, builder, and storyteller, according to the Social Change Ecosystem by Deepa Iyer. She works to center equity, uplift environmental justice principles, and strive toward a just future through climate policy development at the city and community level. See more.

  • Alyshia Macaysa

    She/her

    INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
    Smart City PDX

    Alyshia is a community organizer, facilitator, and nationally recognized public health practitioner who builds life-affirming justice through a decolonized public health practice. Alyshia’s work includes systems-shifting initiatives that place the wisdom and experiences of frontline communities at the center of decision-making. See more.

PROJECT PARTNERS

Upright Consulting believes that racial equity nonprofits and community-based organizations can add tremendous value to client projects. Our project teams frequently include and compensate these organizations as we would any other consultants. Racial equity and community-based organizations on Upright project teams include:

Learn more about Upright’s client PROJECTS.