“Ama is great at context setting, creating a container for our staff and board to step into was really powerful and a function of her facilitative skill. She never lets pebbles feel like big rocks, holds us accountable in loving and firm ways, and pushes people and conversations forward.”
— Alicia Lara, CEO of Community Partners
“Good Influence has played a major role in guiding United Way’s evolution and transformation. Ama is an intersectional leader with an amazing team who brings strategic thinking, meaningful engagement of stakeholders, and synthesis of input to guide planning and implementation. She is able to push an organization and its leadership, while also meeting leaders where they are. Ama’s commitment to racial justice is unparalleled and Good Influence brings inspiration, innovation, and possibility to organizations who strive to be a good influence on the world.”
— Elise Buik, CEO of United Way of Greater Los Angeles
“Through our partnership with Good Influence, the CA Grassroots Democracy Coalition was able to solidify and tighten the bonds of the coalition. Ama Anane’s experience and expertise helped guide our deliberations and ultimately resulted in a set of common agreements, expectations, and desired outcomes. Her cultural competency and empathy helped shape conversations that moved us past conflict and disagreement to synthesize a well-honed charter, coalition guidelines and MOU document.”
— Christopher Wilson, CoFounder of CA Grassroots Democracy Coalition & VP of Operations, PowerPAC/PowerPAC+
