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Remy Reya

Fluent in tech.
Grounded in mission.
Built for social good.

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You’ve got a mission, a vision, and a theory of change.

What you don’t have is time.

  • You know you could be using AI to streamline your work, but you have too much on your plate to figure out how.

  • You want to turn your knowledge into articles and presentations, but you keep moving your calendar hold from one week to the next…to the next…to the next.

  • You see your peers writing on LinkedIn and X, but you don’t know where to start (and can’t carve out enough time to research best practices for thought leadership).

Hi, I’m Remy.

I help social impact leaders deepen their impact with AI and reach thousands of new mission champions through thought leadership.

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“I left with actionable insights on aligning AI with organizational purpose, navigating ethical challenges, and staying human-centered as we drive innovation.”

— Callian Jenkins

Ways I can help ›

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  • From one-off workshops to longer-term strategy sprints, get hands-on guidance to build a culture of thoughtful AI use—so you can save time, amplify capacity, and stay human in the age of automation.

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  • Get high-impact thought leadership pieces (LinkedIn posts, op-eds, decks, blogs, etc.), plus strategic support to sharpen your message and grow your visibility.

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  • Spark fresh thinking with a live keynote, workshop, or facilitated retreat tailored to your mission and oriented toward immediate action. Virtual, in-person, or hybrid options available.

“So moving, so heartfelt,
so instructive, so genuine,
so important.”

Don Burnes, PhD
Author, Journeys Out of Homelessness
Founder, DU Center for Housing and Homelessness Research

MY APPROACH:

› nonprofit-native

› people-first

› pragmatically optimistic

Why work with me?

I understand nonprofits.

I’ve spent more than a decade working closely with and in nonprofits. I know that this sector is different: the incentives are different, the expectations are different, the demands are different. That means that thought leadership and AI integration look different here than they do for corporations and government agencies.

I believe in fixing existing problems first.

Burnout, turnover, and financial scarcity are huge problems in the social sector. If we just integrate AI to “10x our impact” or integrate thought leadership to “10x our reach” and call it a day, we risk exacerbating these problems. We have to begin by right-sizing workloads and prioritizing sustainability over impact/reach at any cost.

I know that culture comes first.

I’ve had extensive applied experience with change management, leading social impact teams through tech evolutions and staff restructurings without leaving anyone behind. I understand that often, the biggest barriers to change are less technical and more emotional. Building trust and buy-in prevents backsliding.

Work

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In Sight, Out of Mind: Uncovering Stories from the Streets
In Sight, Out of Mind: Uncovering Stories from the Streets

“Take a moment to reflect on immense power you have – as an individual – to empower those who are so often overlooked in our society.”

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AI for Nonprofits: Creating a Culture of Buy-In, Experimentation, and Transparency
AI for Nonprofits: Creating a Culture of Buy-In, Experimentation, and Transparency

“As leaders, we have a choice. We can use AI to scale up and focus on growth at any expense...or we can start by…making nonprofit work sustainable – so that over time, we can build up our impact in a sustainable, replicable way.”

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Who Gets to Give Back?: Homeless Men and Women Making a Difference in Their Communities
Who Gets to Give Back?: Homeless Men and Women Making a Difference in Their Communities

“This idea that we all have something to teach, that we all have something to give back – it seems so basic. But so often, especially in homelessness, people aren’t given that chance.”

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Reimagining Homelessness: Relational Poverty and Building Community
Reimagining Homelessness: Relational Poverty and Building Community

“Forging connections with unhoused community members helps us understand the challenges of homelessness in more concrete terms.”

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What people are saying…


Elan Burmancome

“[Y]esterday’s Leadership Montgomery session on AI in Business and Leadership was truly exceptional. The conversation wasn’t just timely, it was transformational.”


Rachel Platt

“These days, it feels like you can’t throw a stick without hitting an AI session…but this one stood out. […] I'm going to be thinking about AI’s role in leadership in ways I hadn’t considered for a long time to come.”