DAYO VICE
Coach, Consultant, Public Speaker & Performer
Coaching
- Learn to incorporate a Racial Equity Lens into your work
- Deepen your personal analysis or “lens” around Racial Equity, Anti-Racism, and Systems of Oppression
- Learn more about how to infuse Project Management with Anti-Racism principles
- Sharpen your skills as Community Builders, Organizers, and Disruptors
- Public Speaking basics, rehearsals, and editing
- Monologue/Speech Coaching for Actors and Speakers
- One-on-one Rehearsal Time: your project, my help!
Consultation Services
- Racial Equity Lens application to large-scale projects, programs, and initiatives
- Story-telling for Business and Social Change
- Community Development in diverse organizations
- Facilitation and Curriculum Design
- Racial Equity Analysis with full report of your program, policy, or initiative
- Consultations for Creating more Accessible, Equitable Rehearsal/Creation Processes
Speaking Topics
- Applying Anti-Racism in Large Institutions
- Identity Analysis: How to Unpack Your Own White Privilege
- Racial Equity and Relationships
- Using Theatrical Techniques to Make You More Effective at Work
- Disruption and Innovation: A Symbiotic Relationship
- Anti-Racism and HR: The Undoing of Status-Quo
Facilitation & Training
- Undoing Internalized Oppression for White-Identifying Individuals
- Anti-Racist White Caucus Facilitation
- Moment Work Technique Training
- Theatre of the Oppressed Modality Facilitation
- Bespoke Facilitation Work
- Retreat Facilitation/Design
- Storytelling Training
Storyteller & Performer
- 25+ Years of Experience Acting for Stage, Film, Improv
- 20+ Years of Experience Directing for Stage and Devised Works
- 20+ Years of Experience Writing: Creative, Stage, Screen, and Analytic Socioeconomic Reports
- 15+ Years of Experience Editing/Workshopping scripted, improvised, and generated works
- 10+ Years of Experience utilizing Creative Narrative Frameworks for Governmental Report Writing
Disruption Services
- Employ me for a limited period of time to get a complete analysis of areas where your company can disrupt harmful status-quo standards/policies/protocols
Dayo
Raised with the distinct belief that there is power in symbol, archetype, and story, I am a cis-gendered, queer, White woman of Bosnian/Serbian descent who has spent my career disrupting the status quo in the name of creating a more equitable society. Deeply rooted in performance, Improvised Theatre, Acting, Producing, and Directing, I found the intersection where performance meets politics in studying the work of Augusto Boal and Theatre of the Oppressed. For decades, I have been incorporating theatre for social change into my curriculum, whether I’m teaching a theatrical technique or Anti-Racism concepts to government employees. My ability to model vulnerability in front of large groups has led me to individualized coaching to more deeply get my clients to a transformed status as active advocates and allies in the fight for racial equity and social justice. The one thing that transforms us all is Story, the great teacher.
As a performer turned bureaucrat, I found a niche in disrupting long-held beliefs, patterns, and policies that furthered inequity and harm throughout my career. The polite word for this work is Innovation. Innovation is Creation and Disruption churned through a rigorous process of analysis, resource allocation, change management, and trust. My background in managing a successful theatre company that generated work in a non-hierarchical environment has given me an edge in the business world, particularly where racial equity is concerned. My particular skill set allows me to get a diverse group into a room to build a community and create/generate solutions to vast problems affecting thousands of people. What would it mean to your company if you could cut through the social dynamics to get deeply into innovation territory while knowing you were prioritizing a better society for your employees and clients? Well, let’s find out together!
My approach is centered on relationship building. My motto is, “join my wolfpack,” because I truly believe that the Stark Family (thanks to George R.R. Martin) said it right, “the lone wolf dies, but the pack survives.” Humanity has survived only because of our ability to be in society with one another. In the United States, we have lost this critical value in the horrific quagmire that is White Supremacy Culture. We truly believe that the individual who goes it alone is the one to admire, even though we all know that one individual never gets to success this way. I do not think I will succeed if you do not succeed and vice versa. As Lizzo says, “When I shine, everybody shines.” I want to know you, your team, your problems, your hopes, and your dreams. If I can’t help you get to your solution, I bet I know someone who can. I am here to help you get plugged into my vast Wolfpack network so we can move your story forward and help all your characters survive.
Testimonials
I had the immense pleasure of managing Dayo at the City of Seattle. She was an incredible team member who brought her authentic self to work every day and developed trusting relationships across our organization that helped propel our work forward. She was absolutely instrumental in our successful launch of nine new communities of practice aimed at tackling deep citywide human resources challenges. She is passionate, thoughtful, strategic, visionary, deeply committed to race and social justice, a whiz with technology and virtual collaboration, and a wonderfully supportive colleague to boot. I cannot recommend her highly enough. I would work with her again in a heartbeat. Any team that hires Dayo will be extremely lucky to have her talents.
Stephanie Lucash, Assistant City Manager, City of Kenmore
Dayana is an absolute necessity to anyone that is serious about their business or project being a success. Dayana has a fresh unique take with every subject she’s involved with, and has the incredible disposition to not only tailor communication for each client, but keep them as a returning client for years to come. She is known for her flawless professional demeanor. Dayana has the uncanny power of being able to walk into a room, quickly asses the needs of the people present, and automatically nurture clear communication and creativity; two must haves for any business venture. Dayana is focused on the best end goal possible, and would be an incredible addition to any team.
Stacy Citron, Singer/Songwriter, Actor, Teacher, Entrepreneur
Dayo has been an amazing racial equity trainer and caucus facilitator. She leads with her heart while being grounded in racial equity theory and best practices. She knows how to engage her audience and have fun while challenging the status quo and standing up against white supremacy culture.
Amanda Allen Director of Finance and Operations, Office of Economic Development, City of Seattle