A practical advisory firm for risk-conscious organizations

Diversity Advice Consultants is a workplace culture, civil rights compliance, organizational fairness, and inclusion risk advisory firm founded by Michelle Goodwine, MPA, SHRM-SCP.

The firm helps organizations move beyond performative statements and toward practical systems that strengthen fairness, accountability, leadership consistency, employee trust, and compliance readiness. Our work is designed for leaders who need clear, risk-aware guidance in a complex environment where workplace culture, legal compliance, public trust, and organizational performance are closely connected.

Through consulting, assessments, training, and advisory support, Diversity Advice Consultants helps government (Municipalities, Counties, States, Federal), nonprofit, faith-based, education (Primary, Secondary, Colleges, Universities), and small to mid-sized employers identify gaps, reduce risk, and build healthier, more consistent workplace practices.

Our signature framework, P.O.D.A.™: Phases of Organizational Development and Access, helps organizations assess whether their culture, compliance practices, leadership behaviors, and access systems are Foundational, Operational, or Aspirational. The goal is not to label organizations, but to give leaders a practical roadmap for progress.

Our vision is to become a trusted advisory partner for organizations that want to create healthier workplaces without unnecessary legal, political, or reputational exposure.

We envision workplaces where fairness is operational, leadership is accountable, policies are applied consistently, employees understand how to raise concerns safely, and organizational culture supports both compliance and human dignity.