about us
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We bring over 50 combined years of helping a variety of organizations excel in their mission of serving others.
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The Watson Wenk Group is a minority-owned, boutique consulting firm that supports organizations through their justice, equity, diversity, & inclusion (JEDI) journeys. WWG offers an agile project leadership model that flexes to the needs of the entities that we serve. We provide consistent thought-partnership and technical assistance to ensure that gains are sustainable, measurable, and engrained in the organizational DNA.
Established in 2018, the Watson Wenk Group draws on over 50 combined years of its principals, who have supported a variety of organizations to excel in their mission of serving others. WWG excels in facilitation and engagement within BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) communities and has nurtured strategic relationships with Denver Parks and Recreation, Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, and many other civic, educational, business, and nonprofit organizations along the Front Range.
As we co-create with community partners and alongside organizations to promote their JEDI efforts, we maintain a simple philosophy: focus on positive growth. We are skilled in culturally relevant as well as culturally representative training practices that empower communities to assert ownership of their JEDI journeys. We organize people to develop individual skills and knowledge that they can immediately apply to their work, while also uniting people to proactively reform institutional practices in ways that enhance the mission and programming of the organization. The goal of the Watson Wenk Group is to empower individuals and organizations as they make steady and gratifying progress toward justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Established in 2018, the Watson Wenk Group draws on over 50 combined years of its principals, who have supported a variety of organizations to excel in their mission of serving others. WWG excels in facilitation and engagement within BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) communities and has nurtured strategic relationships with Denver Parks and Recreation, Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, and many other civic, educational, business, and nonprofit organizations along the Front Range.
As we co-create with community partners and alongside organizations to promote their JEDI efforts, we maintain a simple philosophy: focus on positive growth. We are skilled in culturally relevant as well as culturally representative training practices that empower communities to assert ownership of their JEDI journeys. We organize people to develop individual skills and knowledge that they can immediately apply to their work, while also uniting people to proactively reform institutional practices in ways that enhance the mission and programming of the organization. The goal of the Watson Wenk Group is to empower individuals and organizations as they make steady and gratifying progress toward justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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Darrell B. Watson (he/him)
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Michael J. Wenk, PhD (he/him)
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affiliate consultants
Barbara Green (she/her)
Barbara Green is a partner in the law firm Sullivan Green Seavy L.L.C. where she practices environmental, land use, and natural resources law. As part of this work, Barbara assists local governments to use their regulatory powers to protect the environment within their communities. She also defends local government regulations and decision-making in state and federal court, and has represented neighborhood groups on a variety of land use and environmental matters. In addition, Barbara is a certified mediator, trained in conflict resolution and group process.
Barbara Green is a member of the board of the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute and vice-chair of the Sonoran Institute board. She is the Town Attorney for Crested Butte and Silver Plume, General Counsel to Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, and Counsel to the Rocky Mountain Low-level Radioactive Waste Compact. Barbara holds a B.A. from Northwestern University, an M.P.A. and J.D. degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder, and a Masters in Humanities from the University of Colorado at Denver. Before attending law school, Barbara was the Oak Creek Town Manager and Steamboat Springs Assistant City Manager. Barbara is a contributing author to Colorado Land Use Law and recognized as a Top Lawyer by 5280.
Barbara Green is a member of the board of the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute and vice-chair of the Sonoran Institute board. She is the Town Attorney for Crested Butte and Silver Plume, General Counsel to Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, and Counsel to the Rocky Mountain Low-level Radioactive Waste Compact. Barbara holds a B.A. from Northwestern University, an M.P.A. and J.D. degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder, and a Masters in Humanities from the University of Colorado at Denver. Before attending law school, Barbara was the Oak Creek Town Manager and Steamboat Springs Assistant City Manager. Barbara is a contributing author to Colorado Land Use Law and recognized as a Top Lawyer by 5280.
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David Lugo (he/him)
Throughout his career, David Lugo has supported cross-functional teams, nonprofits, and startups throughout the Americas. David is an experienced Business Process Innovation Manager who earned an MBA from NYU's Leonard Stern School of Business with an emphasis on Marketing, Product Management, and Leadership. He currently leads process management initiatives in North, Central, and South America for a tech software company, Autodesk. David helps teams streamline and deliver strategic processes to optimize execution of key business initiatives. David also worked for the U.S. Department of Commerce in various management roles for the Census Bureau. He led training, marketing, recruiting, and implementation teams for key technology programs that allowed for accurate housing and geographical data collection and mapping in the state of Colorado. David is originally from Bogotá, Colombia and is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. |
contact us
We want to hear from you!
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darrellwatson@watsonwenkgroup.com
michaelwenk@watsonwenkgroup.com |
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303.946.2533 (Darrell)
303.293.8692 (Mike) |