Portfolio & Testimonials
"We had the pleasure of having Janelle Abela join us at our annual breakfast celebration earlier this year as a panelist. Her knowledge, wit, and commitment to creating inclusive workplaces translates eloquently into how she discusses these topics. She brings a lens that is so rooted in reality, while also understanding the political and systemic barriers faced by many in the workplace. I would highly recommend Janelle as a panelist or a keynote."
Brandi W., City of Calgary
"Working with Diverse Solutions was an absolute pleasure. Their workshops were engaging and perfectly tailored to our audience. We left each session energized and equipped with practical tools we could apply right away."
"Thank you for so many things today. I cannot begin to articulate everything I am grateful for yet because I am still unpacking. Thank you again for everything that you have given me today. I hope to continue the work with a lot more confidence in my goals."
"I really valued Janelle's approach and how authentic she is. Her content feels less topical and more human values based. I loved how she took EDI values, concepts, research, etc and taught it to us through the lens of the practical business application of talent acquisition."
Katrina MulhollandVice President of HR, S&R Group
"Janelle facilitated insightful dialogue while consistently checking for understanding and providing a viable framework for application. I specifically appreciated Janelle's ability to always maintain a safe space for all participants to learn and share."
"My overall experience working with Janelle was nothing short of fantastic. She is highly confident, has great communication, and consistently demonstrated respect for learners. She has a great respect for the cultural and educational diversity of learners. Her approach is authentic and allows for realistic outcomes. It is an incredible opportunity to learn from her and her team."
"In Janelle's engagements, she cultivates a constructive and thoughtful space within which to address controversial EDI issues. Her lectures have been among the highlights of my courses. While I had high expectations, these were exceeded with her truly powerful presentations."
"Just wanted to say thank you for your presentation and it was a great way to spend an afternoon. It’s always amazing to me that you can transition from talking to us about toilet paper to talking about more challenging things. That’s pretty awesome! It gave me some ideas for the current EDIB work day that we have to help break up some of those conversations and what not."
Brandi W., City of Calgary
"We worked directly with Janelle to provide asynchronous diversity training that would suit the needs of our workforce. Janelle was knowledgeable and extremely helpful in guiding us through the process. Janelle was careful to take an interest in the workplace, which allowed her to include some of our current challenges in the training to ensure a clear and concise message was delivered."
"It is evident that they have a comprehensive understanding of organizational culture development, leadership, communication, and DEI concepts, and the training was consistently well-informed and strategically sound. While the breadth of this type of training in law-enforcement is growing, the human-centred approach ensured engagement and sustainable growth for our members."
"All of our expectations were met and exceeded. Diverse Solutions worked with us to creatively solve the challenges of our grant deliverables. Diverse Solutions was able to help our Florida Keys Community assess the needs and differences of our community. We wanted to ensure inclusion in hiring practices, volunteer programs, and advisory boards. We are grateful for our continued relationship with Diverse Solutions."
"They are interactive team players who ensures the work is executed with precision and accuracy from the start. With a proactive approach and keen eyes for detail, they doesn’t just identify gaps—they provides actionable insights that address root causes and drive meaningful change. They were always ready to tackle challenges head-on, making them our go-to experts when projects require a strategic course correction or when unforeseen issues arise."
"Diverse Solutions has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Their approach is marked by a high level of professionalism, attention to detail, and a strong focus on exceeding client expectations. Working with Diverse Solutions was truly full-service. It was clear to our project team that they were committed to delivering results that go above and beyond industry standards."
"I want to say thank you for such a relatable, easy to understand EDI presentation. Starting with sports in this culture is an easy way to get people talking. Brilliant! Your fresh take on keeping it not necessarily simple, but appropriate for the level we are meeting people are was exactly what I needed to hear."
Brittany K., Calgary Police Service
"There was never any finger-pointing. Instead it focused more on scenarios and how the police would respond. By thinking/speaking about these subjects and trying to work in a better way I feel that we will get a better response from our community members, reduce anxiety from members, and will likely reduce negative interactions at the same time re-instilling confidence in the police."
"Diverse Solutions Strategy Firm was engaged to create a robust assessment through qualitative and quantitative assessment of stakeholder experience, and thorough review of procedures, policies, programming, and front-facing digital/physical materials. In our opinion, Diverse Solutions used their team’s intersectional, academic, and professional experiences to help Libro respond to issues of today and tomorrow."
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