Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Elise Carter Collective?

Elise Carter Collective is a leadership, equity, and organizational culture consulting practice led by award-winning educator and DEI practitioner Elise Carter. We help schools, nonprofits, and community organizations build environments rooted in inclusion, accountability, and meaningful change.

What services do you offer?

  • Keynote speaking & professional development workshops

  • Leadership and organizational culture training

  • Curriculum consulting with a focus on equity and social justice

  • Coaching for educators, school teams, and community leaders

  • Youth leadership development sessions and classroom collaborations

  • Strategic DEI alignment for schools and nonprofits

Who do you typically work with?

We partner with organizations seeking deeper reflection, student-centered practices, and   long-term cultural change.

  • K–12 schools and districts

  • Higher education programs

  • Nonprofits and community organizations

  • Educator networks and professional associations

  • Corporate teams focused on inclusive leadership

How do I book Elise for a training, workshop, or speaking engagement?

Use the Contact page to send an inquiry with the details of your event or professional learning needs. Elise will follow up to confirm availability, discuss your goals, and design a customized experience for your team.

Do you offer virtual sessions or only in-person workshops?

Both! Elise provides in-person training across the United States and virtual sessions for organizations who prefer remote learning. Hybrid options are also available.

What topics do your workshops cover?

 Workshops can be 60 minutes, half-day, full-day, or multi-session series. Sessions are tailored to your organization but commonly include:

  • Inclusive leadership & organizational culture

  • Diversity, equity, and belonging in practice

  • Understanding bias & systemic inequities

  • Culturally responsive teaching

  • Student voice and empowerment

  • Ethical leadership in business and education

  • Parallels between historical oppression and modern systems

How much do your consulting or speaking services cost?

Pricing varies based on the length of the session, number of participants, travel requirements, and level of customization requested. After submitting the inquiry form, Elise will provide a transparent quote that works with your organization’s needs.

Can you create custom curriculum or classroom activities for educators?

Yes! Elise collaborates with teachers and districts to develop lessons, units, and full courses especially around DEI, leadership, Holocaust education, and student-centered entrepreneurship and ethics.

What makes Elise’s approach different?

Elise blends lived experience, rigorous research, and 12+ years of classroom and leadership expertise. Elise creates spaces where people feel both challenged and supported spaces where transformation becomes possible.

Her approach is:

  • Human-centered

  • Honest and accountable

  • Action-focused

  • Rooted in community and storytelling

  • Designed to create real, sustainable change

Do you work with students directly?

Yes. Elise regularly leads student leadership workshops, student voice development sessions, and equity-centered programming in K–12 schools and youth-serving organizations.