Tsewone Melaku, Senior Consultant

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Professional Experience: Tsewone is a Senior Consultant at Kinetic West. She has a professional and academic background in management consulting, user experience/human-centered design, and educational equity. Prior to joining Kinetic West, Tsewone completed her Master of Education in Educational Policy, Organizations & Leadership while working in her College's Office of Student Diversity & Inclusion - focused on supporting and advocating for students from historically and systemically excluded communities. While studying for her MEd, she collaborated on multiple projects with Substantial, Inc as an equity-centered qualitative researcher and Subject Matter Expert. Her experience also includes working as a consulting analyst and senior analyst at Accenture across multiple industries such as retail, finance, and local government, supporting innovative solutions and large-scale consumer/community impact.

Why I do this work: As a cishet Black Ethiopian woman of Ethiopian refugee parents, I have always been passionate about co-creating inclusive spaces for people and communities to actualize their full potential because we don't know what we don't know. My experiences in public school and university reminded me that there was always more out there, but sometimes it was too late or just out of my reach - I don't think anyone should have to experience that. In my work and personal life, I make an intentional effort to center and uplift lived experiences and perspectives beyond my own because I believe in we > me. I'm extremely grateful to have the opportunity to engage in meaningful work on Coast Salish lands - where I was born and raised.

Where you’ll find me when I’m not consulting: When I'm not consulting, you can find me painting with watercolor, hanging out with my younger siblings (they're 7 and 10 years old), or exploring local cafes and thrift shops!

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