People-centered research and facilitation
We are a Boston-based change management and strategy consultant firm working at the intersection of reparative planning, engagement, and equity.
We work with womxn-led, multi-racial, cross-sector leadership and their interdisciplinary teams to lead or support the production of multi-user, mixed-method research and engagement processes, plans and products.
Since 2015, we have partnered with over 70 clients and consulting firms leveraging our innovative people+place research and engagement methodologies.
We work with:
Non-profits: Philanthropy (Family Foundations and Intermediaries); Advocacy (Environmental and Social Justice) and Human services
Local Government Agencies: Transportation, Development, and Planning
Consulting Firms: Multi-Modal Planning and Inclusive Economic Development
Featured Client Work

People + Place = Actionable Results
In the rush for change and progress. In the rush to get back to “real” life after lockdowns and the COVID pandemic. In the rush to take care of ourselves and those we love. Those most vulnerable among us and the working class became a pawn. The most important and only lesson is that we will continue to focus on people, places to produce action results.
If you want to learn more about our professional service, sign up for a 30-min exploratory call with Wilnelia, Rivera Consulting President.
Our Professional Services
Generative Research and Urban Planning
User and community-informed strategic planning, organizational/program assessments & evaluations
Rigorous and technically aligned qualitative & quantitative research, analysis and visualization
Qualitative & Quantitative Research
Organizational Development and Management Consulting
Individual & Team Coaching
Change Management
Planning, Assessments, & Evaluations
Facilitation & Research
We coach individuals and teams for mid-managers and executive leadership
We coach individuals and teams for mid-managers and executive leadership
We coach individuals and teams for mid-managers and executive leadership
Our Approach
We discover culture and place-based research to establish collaborative research and engagement goals
Then we listen and learn from your stakeholders, leaving you with culture and organizational development solutions to engage and prioritize your people and mission.
Innovation
We are rooted in consistent innovation to meet the unique values and needs of our clients, especially in an uncertain rapidly changing climate and landscape.
Listening
We focus on building trust ambitiously, generating open-minds, and rigorous interconnectedness to help produce multi-user, mixed-method research and engagement processes, plans and organizational development and culture products.
Research

We look forward to hearing from you.
info@riveraconsult.com
(617) 410-6631
50 Milk St, 15th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts, 02106