People-centered solutions for an inclusive work culture

OUR STORY

With more than 40 years of combined professional experience, Mike and Juan have first-hand navigated a world that hasn't been designed for them, while successfully leading in their previous roles. Mike was Chief People Officer for a global international development organization, as well as leading cultural shifts for multiple teams across the US. Juan has led multi-million dollar initiatives in Latin America and the US, as well as mentoring teams and elevating grassroots organizations in the US and Panamá.

Meet the Team

Strategist, Cofounder

Juan Pérez Sáez

I have dedicated my personal and professional life to conservation, advocacy, environmental education, and stewardship. While building community and creating opportunities for many others to connect with the outdoors. In my role between 2021 and 2024, I disrupted the narrative daily for what an Executive Director is expected to be. I see myself to be a weaver, a builder, and a storyteller. With more than 15 years of experience in this field, I played a leading role in designing and implementing advocacy campaigns driving federal policy to protect public lands, the climate, and western US.

I am bilingual EN/SP, with vast cross-cultural experience, Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Management , a Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resources as well as a Fulbright Scholar recipient between 2012-2014.

I engage in my community by servicing as a board member for the National Next 100 Coalition, Chair for The Colorado Governor’s Commission for Community Service (SERVE CO), and a member of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Advisory Council.

"Knocking walls down for others to walk through"

Principal Consultant, Cofounder

Mike Ksenyak

I am a queer nonbinary neurodivergent disruptor striving to create a better reality so everyone and every body can feel a sense of belonging and thrive at work, in the outdoors, all ways. My mission is to influence progressive and systemic change through a human resources practice guided by justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (JEDIA), that centers antiracism as foundational to this work. My approach focuses on intersectionality, authentic relationship building, and unlearning to enable growth. My HR career spans 20 years working in the areas of environmental restoration and stewardship, youth leadership and conservation, international development/water, sanitation and hygiene, and outdoor recreation and environmental education. Previously, I was a newspaper reporter and a copy editor.

I am bilingual in Spanish and certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).

The journey continues one day at a time.

Our Approach

Navigating life at the intersections

At Intersecting Solutions LLC, we offer people-centered solutions for an inclusive work culture. Through leadership coaching, our services are designed to elevate queer, POC, and other historically marginalized identities, while harnessing the potential they possess within. We specialize in evolving the practices of human resources to be more equitable and inclusive so businesses and organizations can be places where all people of diverse identities are welcome, want to stay, and thrive. We work with individuals on highlighting their capabilities and expertise, and elevating themselves as leaders while navigating and redesigning existing systems in the workplace and the outdoors. We are a queer and POC owned business of two with more than 40 years of combined professional experience navigating a world that hasn't been designed for us. We can be contacted at intersectingsolutions@gmail.com.

Services

At Intersecting Solutions LLC, we offer people-centered solutions for an inclusive work culture. Through leadership coaching and HR consulting, our services are designed to elevate queer, POC, and other historically marginalized identities, while harnessing the potential they possess within

INTERSECTIONAL
HUMAN RESOURCES
People-centered solutions for an inclusive work culture

We specialize in evolving the practices of human resources to be more equitable and inclusive so businesses and organizations can be places where all people of diverse identities are welcome, want to stay, and thrive.

Organizations and businesses that would like to move beyond their DEI statements and actionized their commitments are the ideal clients for these services.

Intersectional HR services are core human resources functions intentionally redesigned through the lenses of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, and include the following.

Creating / revising employee handbooks
Rewriting job descriptions
Enhancing company / organizational policies and practices
Recruiting and hiring support
HR administration and compliance
Designing performance management tools
Providing compensation analyses and conducting pay equity audits
Cultivating work cultures to be more equitable and inclusive

MANAGEMENT FOR THRIVING TEAMS
Collaborative talent engagement strategies

Working with teams on effective, collaborative and inclusive strategies, centering the intersecting identities and strengths of a diverse and engaged workplace.

Some of our services include: designing and training on performance evaluation processes and action plans, day-to-day coaching for managers, conflict resolution, employee relations, and administering and debriefing individual and team assessments, among other customizable services.

LEADERSHIP COACHING AND COALITION BUILDING
People-centered solutions for an inclusive, equitable, and just leader

Our services are designed to elevate queer, POC and other historically marginalized identities, while harnessing the potential they possess within. However, we are open to working with all people within the nonprofit and outdoor recreation industries who have actively made a commitment to the values of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, and have already started their own journeys.

Coaching services are unique to every client, however some of the basic aspects include: Up to three 60-minute coaching meetings a month, access to coach, administration and debrief of individual assessments, and many other add-ons that could be identified after the exploratory meeting.