Our story
Opened in April 2024, Radiate exists to partner alongside social impact organizations such as foundations and small businesses undergoing periods of significant change or looking to shift organizational culture. We saw the burnout crisis within the nonprofit sector, coupled with the struggle of social impact organizations to live out their values internally.
We knew purpose-driven work could do better for its people and make a bigger impact in society.
That’s why we specialize in workplace transformation, leadership development, and strategic planning. We infuse disability inclusion and restorative justice practices throughout all of our engagements. Through these pillars, we guide organizations, along with their leaders and boards, to cultivate restorative workplaces where they can reduce turnover, improve staff wellbeing, and motivate a cohesive pursuit of the organization’s mission to make meaningful change in the community. Our approach is participatory, strengths-based, and undergirded by trauma-responsive and restorative justice practices.
We are committed to strategic and culture change initiatives and believe that restorative workplaces should be accessible to all. As such, we create resources for everyday nonprofits who want to support their staff while excelling at their mission.
We believe organizations thrive when their people do.
Our team
Jena K. Kitchen
Jena K. Kitchen, founder of Radiate Social Impact Consulting, partners with nonprofit and grantmaking leaders through workplace transformation and leadership development, focused on disability inclusion and restorative justice practices. Jena is a person with disabilities and is drawn to systems change, recognizing that it all begins with relational work, and uses her training in conflict transformation and neuroscience to promote overall wellbeing for organizations and staff alike.
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She has her Nonprofit Board Education Certificate from BoardSource and has completed Level 1 of Strategies for Trauma Awareness & Resilience (STAR) through the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding. In addition, Jena has a graduate degree from George Mason University in conflict analysis and resolution focused on trauma-responsive leadership; an executive leadership certificate from Cornell University; and bachelor's degrees in sociocultural anthropology and Latin American studies from the College of William & Mary.
During 2021-2024, she helped launch the program strategy and organizational systems for a peacebuilding organization, including managing a team of trauma healing leaders doing community-based reconciliation in the Horn of Africa. She has coordinated a Participatory Action Research project with reconciliation practitioners and designed a trauma-informed leadership project for leaders in Burma. She has worked with and independently consulted within philanthropic, public health, nonprofit, and higher education organizations and led the strategic planning process while on the board for a Richmond-based leadership nonprofit.
Kayla Ortiz
Kayla Ortiz is a dynamic leader with a diverse background spanning startup consulting, HR, financial modeling, bookkeeping and account management. She is passionate about empowering others to grow their ventures by making data-driven decisions and uncovering actionable insights.
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With a knack for simplifying complex data and a deep appreciation for working with mission-driven individuals, Kayla thrives on building meaningful connections with people who are passionate about creating positive change. She holds a Master's in Social Innovation for Sustainable Development from the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization in Turin, Italy.
When she's not diving into spreadsheets or strategy sessions, Kayla enjoys organizing volunteers, reading, and connecting with communities to foster innovation in Richmond, VA.
Miguel Petrosky
Miguel Petrosky is a Philanthropy Associate at Radiate, where he helps streamline organizational operations to better serve mission-driven work within the philanthropic sector. He brings a background in journalism, international development, and democracy promotion.
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His work explores the intersections of governance, civic space, and cultural influence, with a global and systems-level perspective. Previously, Miguel worked at the Center for International Private Enterprise, supporting private-sector-led reforms and anti-corruption efforts, particularly across African democracies.
Miguel holds a BA in Government from the College of William and Mary and is pursuing an MLitt in International Political Theory at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Outside of work, you'll likely find him at a piano bar playing tunes, on his bike exploring new corners of the city, or deep into a book with a good cup of coffee in hand.
Savannah Potter
Savannah Potter specializes in business operations, client outreach, and brand management. With over a decade of experience in professional writing and editing, Savannah brings a sharp eye for detail and a strategic mindset to every project she undertakes.
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Her background spans multiple industries, including Ed Tech, finance, contracting, and the fine arts, and she's written for a range of respected journals and magazines. Holding an Executive MBA, a business degree, and a B.S. in Professional Writing, she blends creativity with operational expertise to craft compelling content and build scalable marketing strategies.
Savannah's current passion project is The Willowmere Marketing Group, a
Mary Beth Meadows
Mary Beth Meadows is a social worker, nonprofit consultant, and community centered practitioner whose experience includes youth development, social work, nonprofit leadership, program and curriculum design, community engagement, leadership development, partnership cultivation, and faith formation.
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Throughout her career, Mary Beth has worked alongside individuals, families, communities, leaders, and organizations navigating complex systems and questions of belonging, purpose, and possibility. Her experience includes supporting young people and families facing systemic barriers, walking alongside people experiencing crises and disconnection from faith, trauma-responsive leadership and mental health education, developing intergenerational leadership formation programs, designing learning experiences, cultivating partnerships, and working with executive and emerging leaders to explore what is possible and put values into practice.
Mary Beth's approach is relational, curious, and grounded in authenticity and mutual care. She believes meaningful work grows through
Our collaborators
We understand that wisdom is enhanced through trusted partnership, so we actively seek to work with talented community collaborators. Doing so enables us to provide partners with better products and services than we could otherwise design on our own.
Led by V Fixmer-Oraiz, we partner with Astig Planning on certain strategic planning and organizational policy projects. Their unique approach, Strategic Planning+, complements our emphasis that programs and projects ought to be participatory, generative, and action-oriented.
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