Dr. Lydia Hughes- Evans is a Generative Systems Architect with 15+ years of experience guiding organizations, leaders, and visionaries to build what lasts - not just what performs.

As the founder of Pure Momentum Consulting, Dr. Lydia has partnered with nonprofits across the country to align their leadership, board governance, and internal systems with clarity, care, and sustainable momentum. Her work goes beyond strategy — she designs living infrastructure where mission, people, and purpose move as one.

Dr. Lydia’s leadership journey spans the nonprofit, education, and business sectors. She’s held executive roles, served on national boards, and trained organizations nationwide as a keynote speaker and facilitator. She is the visionary behind the Turn Your Seat™ ecosystem: a transformational framework for overflow-based leadership and embodied impact.

Her signature model, the AWE Framework™ (Alignment. Weaving. Emergence.), now informs her work across both human-centered consulting and relational systems design.

Dr. Lydia holds certifications as a Business and Employee Performance Coach, and academic degrees in English and Psychology (BA), Education – Instructional Leadership (MA), and Organizational Leadership (EdD).

Whether in a boardroom, retreat space, or system architecture session, Dr. Lydia helps leaders return to the Seat of their power and build systems that breathe.

Michelle has 12+ years of experience consulting entrepreneurs and small business owners in operations, human resources, and project management. She has worked with non-profits and small owner-operated businesses throughout the San Francisco Bay Area primarily focused on economic development, employment and training, and real estate sales and development. She is also a Business Advisor for the Contra Costa Small Business Development Center, where she provides advising and training to budding entrepreneurs. Michelle holds a BA in Political Science from San Francisco State University, and an MBA from Mills College Graduate School of Business.

Monique is a seasoned nonprofit professional specializing in management and communications. With a robust background in nonprofit strategy, organizational development, leadership training, and communications, she brings 10+ years of experience in guiding organizations towards sustainable growth and impactful communication strategies.

She excels in crafting compelling narratives, building strategic partnerships, and implementing effective management practices. She is passionate about empowering nonprofits to achieve their missions and enhance community engagement.

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Drawing on her deep understanding of nonprofit dynamics and a track record of success in project management, strategic planning, and marketing, Monique offers tailored solutions that drive organizational effectiveness and amplify social impact. She has a BS in Communication Studies from Eastern Connecticut State University and an MS in Nonprofit Management from Johnson & Wales University.

Daren has 9+ years of experience working in many levels of the non-profit sector. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT92438), he understands the intricacies of people (both as employees and populations served) and has a track record of improving employee work quality with retention of those employees at non-profit pay. As a Director and Board Member he also knows how to tie it all together with the mission, vision, and strategic initiatives of the organization. Having utilized Medi-Cal and public funding, he brings expertise in complex quality assurance regulatory compliance. He has a BA in Communication Studies from San Jose State University, and an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Western Seminary.