Grace's past experience and authentic relationships in both the outdoor and philanthropic community was instrumental in helping us find a number of solid candidates for our open program officer position. She not only helped us connect with a number of diverse, qualified and impressive individuals, she also provided helpful insights that enabled us to refine and improve our job description and recruiting process.

— Lisa Myers, Director of Environmental Grants, Patagonia

Grace is an excellent thought partner and strategy developer. She brings unique, intersecting skillsets and viewpoints to any discussion about grantmaking, support for grassroots groups, and how large institutions can become more equitable. Any organization would benefit from partnering with Grace.

— Noelle Dorward, The North Face, a VF Company

I'd highly recommend working with Grace Anderson on projects at the intersection of justice/equity and the environment. We are a small nature center and were seeking expert advise on our recruiting and hiring processes and practices, and Grace was extremely helpful. She knows environmental work and environmental organizations, she knows conservation and stewardship, and she knows environmental education - - so all of her recommendations for JEDI improvement really fit within our mission, our work, and our team. We look forward to working with Grace more.

— Naomi Heindel, Executive Director, North Branch Nature Center

Grace is remarkable climate equity consultant who possesses an extraordinary talent for building connections and fostering meaningful conversations in virtual trainings, even with over 70 participants. Her ability to captivate an audience, create an inclusive environment, and inspire positive change while getting to the root of the realities and injustices we live in is truly awe-inspiring. With Grace's support our organization has been able to create systemic change that better reflects our values around diversity, equity, and inclusion. I cannot thank Grace enough for her contributions to our cohort and we look forward to continue working with her in the future!.

— Maribel Garcia, Regional Supervisor, California Climate Action Corps

Grace was a fantastic partner to work with in our recruiting efforts for an Environmental Program Officer at Patagonia. Grace took her time to understand not only the job responsibilities candidates would need to be successful in this role but pushed to get the full picture of the team’s culture and capabilities to ensure she was finding both compatible and complementary matches. We felt she was a true extension of our Patagonia brand and advocate for us as she had conversations with potential candidates. Grace possesses a thoughtful communication style and commitment to forming authentic connections.

— Mary Robbs, Recruiting Manager, Patagonia

It has been an absolute pleasure working with Grace. She has provided both tactical and strategic support to us around recruitment and hiring and it has been very valuable to hear her perspective as we navigate changes to our systems. I appreciate her thoughtful approach, ability to ask insightful questions, and strengths-focused candor when sharing feedback. She is a wonderful thought partner and I would gladly engage with her on projects in the future!

— BJ Allen, Director of Equity & Special Projects, Outward Bound California

Grace played a major role in laying the foundation for DEI work at Gaia GPS. She supported our team in building a year-long roadmap to foster diversity and inclusion at Gaia GPS and empowered us to complete the goals through our employee-run DEI committee. Grace’s empathetic and pragmatic approach to her work helped us synthesize our bottom line goals with the very necessary work of prioritizing people and relationships.

— Julien Friedland, GAIA GPS

Partnering with Grace has brought invaluable and immeasurable benefits to the Fellows and staff at Climate Corps, a bridge-to-career fellowship program for emerging sustainability professionals launching their careers in the environmental field. As a featured speaker at Fellow orientation, Grace has facilitated meaningful dialogue around environmental justice while giving our Fellows the tools and confidence to bring their whole selves to the work we do. Her sincerity makes her relatable as a storyteller and constructive as a collaborator, and her consultation and leadership has directly led to the establishment and growth of our training program's environmental justice lens. I am so thankful for Grace's time and energy, and I can't wait for our next time working together.

— Jake Silver, Climate Corps AmeriCorps Program Director

Grace was exceptional to work with. She was communicative, open, collaborative and produced copy that drove our S23 Black History Month campaign. I and we look forward to working with Grace on future projects at The North Face.

— Adam Akisanya, Project Manager, The North Face

I greatly appreciate the kindness and thoughtfulness Grace brings to each interaction, and how intentionally she approached our relationship and work. Her willingness to be flexible with timelines, changing goals, and just me in general has been so helpful and refreshing. She is a wonderful writer, and have fantastic ideas about every challenge we have tackled.

— Elizabeth, Program Manager, National Wildlife Federation