https://www.leveledtalent.com/team daily 0.75 2023-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1595163261882-LELE6BQP12ET2GC8QY4Y/DSC09766.jpg Team - Raven Woods Founder & CEO Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1595163359798-0Z1NS5NLW07DTKJZ8DVY/0.jpg Team - Tandia Elijio Search & Talent Lead Tandia Elijio is a mission-driven strategist whose approach to recruitment and selection is grounded in a deep belief in the power of diverse and inclusive leadership. A creative problem-solver, Tandia is adept at addressing barriers to meeting goals around talent acquisition, organizational culture, and leadership development head-on through transparency, collaboration, and accountability. She has significant experience utilizing project and system management to effectively lead cross-functional initiatives across all management levels of the organization. Her experience ranges from working with leaders in K-12, education nonprofits, and higher education. In addition to serving in a consultant role at Leveled Talent, Tandia currently works as the Assistant Director for the Broad Center on their Launch team. In this role, she develops and implements career supports for internal staff, program participants, and an alumni network of over 850+ leaders. Before taking on this role, she was directly responsible for sourcing, recruiting, and assessing a diverse pipeline of leaders to participate in a national fellowship program for senior-level executives who are driving excellence and equity in urban school systems. She has served as the Assistant Director of Programs for the Riordan Programs at UCLA Anderson School of Management, where she designed college preparatory curriculum and coordinated mentorship opportunities to expose first-generation college students to careers in business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1622656125905-P6TDMHIYHZP57KCO6KNP/SheenaMcCullers_Headshot1.png Team - Sheena McCullers Search & Talent Lead Sheena is an energetic leader and super-connector who has spent her career hiring, coaching, and advocating for BIPOC professionals. She brings expertise in talent recruitment, relationship management, program development, and implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Sheena believes that magic happens when teams appreciate and leverage diverse perspectives and inclusive strategies to drive change. Sheena uses her calm-in-the-storm approach in fast-paced and rapidly changing environments to clarify goals, set strategy, and empower teams to succeed. She has experience working in higher education, nonprofit organizations, and small for-profit women and minority-owned businesses. In addition to serving in a consultant role at Leveled Talent, Sheena currently oversees a scholarship program at NYU Stern that offers professional development, mentoring, and leadership to first-generation program participants. Prior to this role, Sheena served as the Associate Director of Talent and Recruitment at iMentor where she simultaneously managed up to 10 searches across three US regions. Sheena’s goal is to build community, create spaces of belonging, and craft opportunities that increase the visibility and recognition of women and people of color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/669d1218-121f-4a59-85be-e0d7e14a1712/Ryana.jpeg Team - Ryana Fisher Special Projects Lead Ryana’s relational approach to leadership values inclusion, empowerment, purposefulness, a deep commitment to ethics, and process orientation. With over 15 years of experience in higher education, including work with nonprofits and for-profit institutions, as well as the K-12 system; educational administration and leadership is where she thrives and works to improve systems and processes that create barriers for underserved students. Ryana comes with extensive experience in outreach, programmatic development and event planning, recruiting, hiring, and training of student leaders, financial and academic advising for students, as well as business operations in the for-profit sector. In addition to serving in a consultant role at Leveled Talent, Ryana’s currently a tenured track faculty at Cosumnes River College in Sacramento. As a first-generation college student, she understands the importance of leaders designing and implementing effective curricula, out-of-class learning experiences, and student support services that are equitable and can support the diverse body of students within the community college system. In addition, she is also the Faculty Tri-Chair for the Student Success and Equity Committee at her college. In her spare time, Ryana can be found keeping busy with her husband and four children, attending sporting events, enjoying hikes and cooking and baking in the kitchen. https://www.leveledtalent.com/about daily 0.75 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1595368529687-L2DXQAYUXT35OFP21098/christina-wocintechchat-com-0hGVZGBnW7U-unsplash+%282%29.jpg About - Our story At Leveled Talent, we believe the future of leadership starts with a better way to hire. One rooted in disrupting outdated senior leadership hiring practices and replacing them with diverse, proactive, people-centered, and competency-driven strategies. For far too long, we’ve used language like the “pipeline challenge” or “strongly aligned candidates are just not applying.” At Leveled Talent we know that there isn’t a shortage of exceptional leaders—they are everywhere, but oftentimes the correct strategies are not in place to identify, recruit or attract. We also know that recruiting diverse leaders from various backgrounds isn’t the “end all be all”, we must create inclusive environments for leaders to thrive. At our core we believe in equitable hiring practices. In our work, we strive to enhance that belief in the day-to-day interactions with our clients. We put our heart into each engagement and we look forward to leveling the gaps that exist in workplaces throughout the country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1593783410342-N5C94QE6SK4F1NDNW3LX/christina-wocintechchat-com-Q8IgAlmHAUA-unsplash.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1593783505563-NB2FM43HWZ3ED6HGHUYZ/bruce-mars-GzumspFznSE-unsplash.jpg About https://www.leveledtalent.com/services daily 0.75 2023-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1593782195087-0JEBW1IG1OGSV5ZCPRMP/priscilla-du-preez-tAnrp8P51tY-unsplash.jpg Services - Consulting and Talent management Partnerships with our clients are the most meaningful part of our work. We build authentic relationships. We want to know what you care about and what pressing work challenges keep you up at night. We spend our time with clients listening and learning to determine how best to work with you to make lasting organizational change. Our process starts with identifying and building off the strengths of your organization. We assess the areas of opportunity, and we create concrete actionable plans that are designed to last far beyond our partnership. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1596078261607-647LGK456SO0EI8I0PYT/christina-wocintechchat-com-SJvDxw0azqw-unsplash.jpg Services - Executive search We use a rigorous and competency-based process to identify and attract top-caliber executives. Having strong and diverse senior leadership is the number one way to positively shift and set culture—that’s why we focus on bringing leaders of color who have a proven track record of diligently working to remove systemic barriers. We find leaders who have the skill set and traits necessary to lead organizations with humility, strong judgement and superb critical thinking. Our model is designed to minimize bias, build a sense of belonging and celebrate diversity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1594714532262-DZRT455LAKQP1HLU0Y94/753_5380.jpg Services - Career exploration Let us support you in finding your next professional endeavor. We work with both active and non-active candidates exploring their next move or just curious about what is out there. Our services include: - Job search support - Resume & document submission review - Building networking & search strategies - Interview practice - Presentation practice & feedback https://www.leveledtalent.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-09-09 https://www.leveledtalent.com/home daily 1.0 2025-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1596078633914-PD58JLEGNH6DYLY3G229/christina-wocintechchat-com-L85a1k-XqH8-unsplash.jpg Home - Dedicated Support We understand that education happens within the context of a larger community. Our approach is grounded in equity and constant iteration. We believe deeply in continuous learning and we leverage our extensive network to learn from other models of success in the field. Our clients understand the work is challenging, but they step into each day with a boldness and reflection that disrupting systems of inequity in the workplace is crucial to the success of their business and our world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1593829426728-K0EWP8CKGODYCLJMKDQG/linkedin-sales-navigator-Xh_MFNzpEDw-unsplash.jpg Home - Talent Strategy We help our clients build and implement strong talent systems to support their most challenging needs. We start with identifying and building off the strengths of your organization. We assess the areas of opportunity, and we create customized actionable plans that are designed to last far beyond our partnership. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1593829485238-TPY9I0P8PLBUDEJ3PLRG/image001.jpg Home - Exceptional Leaders We know that the best leaders are not only competent in their area of expertise, but they are the ones who can admit mistakes and learn from pitfalls. We find leaders who are self-reflective, action-oriented, mission-driven and people-centered. This is Leveled Leadership. https://www.leveledtalent.com/current-searches daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://www.leveledtalent.com/our-work daily 0.75 2021-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1595370276463-2S4EFOFM003HVUDN56WW/david-rangel-WgsqszEBCkU-unsplash.jpg Our Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1595370413288-RFYFPEUJX9A7Q3N3CZO4/christina-wocintechchat-com-yyp_HpXrUfw-unsplash.jpg Our Work - “Many individuals miss the word ‘human’ in Human Capital Management. Raven brings compassion, empathy AND expertise to the work. Unpacking an individuals true capacities, lived experiences and skills brings both the best and most qualified to an organization. This type of cultivation and support takes not only time, but immense skill to ensure that people are able to see themselves and potential opportunities with high levels of interest and excitement. Raven takes candidates on a journey of self-discovery allowing them to approach a role as more than just a title change or new job, but as an opportunity to unpack their leadership, discover new passions and articulate their growth journey as a value add to an organization. Raven transformed the way I see myself as a leader and I will continue to leverage her expertise as I navigate short term and long term career decisions.” — Dr. Christina Grant Acting Superintendent of Education – Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Washington D.C https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1595399277057-C64P306DLW26MJRPQYA2/christina-wocintechchat-com-4PU-OC8sW98-unsplash.jpg Our Work - “ Raven is in the top 5% of professionals I’ve worked with in my entire career. She brings a unique blend of deep recruitment expertise, a passion for and focus on advancing DEI, incredibly high standards of excellence, and the personal drive and work ethic to get RESULTS. At The Broad Academy Raven was tasked with recruiting C-level executives in k-12 public education. Going from a team of three full-time recruiters with a combined recruitment goal of 20 Fellows, to a team of just Raven, she was able to recruit 24 Academy Fellows on her own! To see her do the work of what previously took 3 people to do was extremely impressive. On top of that, Raven exceeded the ambitious diversity goals we set by recruiting 71% senior leaders of color, including 33% African-American and over 20% Latinx leaders. Prior to Raven joining the team three years ago, only a little more than 1/3 of the cohort were leaders of color. Her achievement of doubling the cohort diversity was accomplished through her passion, her belief in the incredible potential and power of leaders and her grounded focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.” — Hoa Truong Managing Director of The Broad Academy at The Broad Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5edf281ffb6b6461ab6e02f8/1596082372742-H85PDCH0F4ZI3X3V71UK/young-woman-working-on-her-laptop-outside.jpg Our Work - “Raven is one of the most talented people that I’ve had the privilege to work with. She has an incredible eye for talent and an unwavering commitment to equity. Her deep skillsets in recruitment and staffing strategy enabled iMentor to dramatically increase the overall diversity of the organization. She always delivers the highest quality work even under the most demanding circumstances. The combination of her strong leadership and undeniable warmth allows her to quickly build trust with hiring managers, as well as candidates. Raven is the total professional in every sense of the word.” — Kelli Doss Chief Talent & Equity Officer at iMentor https://www.leveledtalent.com/home-1 daily 0.75 2025-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1559252207571-LZCNVW6ZFPOBOLJS7EC4/image-asset.jpeg Home - Continuing Education for Teachers We create bespoke continuing education programs to address the needs of teachers and their student communities. From training on the latest technology to new pedagogical methods, we help teachers make their classrooms engaging and successful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1559252192300-EOFOIYL5NBLA7IDHGDZR/image-asset.jpeg Home - Materials for Learning Many educational materials in local languages are often out of date. We work with school leaders and publishers to ensure that students have access to current textbooks that are age appropriate and written in their primary language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1559252223994-JBQZAKD1RF7FDJMOVVJV/image-asset.jpeg Home - Support for Communities Education happens within the context of a larger community. Our approach extends beyond the school to help ensure students have the necessary support to do their best learning.