Testimonials

Tim Post

“Kim Crayton is a major reason why you see companies embracing the need to promote healthy, open and safe conversations about the places that we work as the risk management issue that it is.”

Marisa Catalina Casey

“Anyone who has ever worked with Kim Crayton recognizes that at her core, she is an educator. And, like the best educators, she makes all those around her better. Not just because of her insight from many years of experience but also because she truly walks the walk of her core values.”

Kenya Johnson

“More than just imparting theoretical wisdom, Kim equips you with tangible tools and strategies, always centering the most vulnerable. Under her guidance, I’ve not only evolved into a more innovative and imaginative entrepreneur but have also felt an unparalleled connection to my business. For those aspiring to embrace a truly heart-centered business ethos, Kim Crayton is the person you need.”

Jamie Frank

“Kim speaks truth without apology. She is a true visionary who knows that if we are going to build systems that allow the most vulnerable to thrive, we need to be honest with each other and ourselves, and we need to begin now.”

Ramón Huidobro

"Kim is an exceptional teacher and human being. Her body of work and materials have opened my eyes to my own biases and her distinct, undeserving kindness is helping those around her."

Nader Dabit

“...listen to what Kim has to say, no matter how uncomfortable it might seem at first. Your life, and the lives around you, will benefit from it.”

Melanie Arbor

“Kim is both kind and stern. She is loving, and she won’t let us get away with nonsense. Kim has had a profound impact on my life; both on who I am, and who I want to be. I dearly hope that Kim Crayton’s words find their way to as many people as possible in our generation, and in generations to come.”

Tracy Hinds

"In an era of where we've settled on avoiding the uncomfortable, our work together in open source held Kim clearly articulating the work and accountability required for us to move forward together--not acquiescing to folks sitting in pity parties but reminding them that if they want to be a part of the world we move forward in, they must regularly show up…”

Peter Aitken

“Kim’s endless energy to highlight oppression is driven by her passion and enthusiasm to improve the status quo of those most marginalised. This is why she is such a shining light for inclusion in today's workplace and tech communities.”

Mike Hartington

"Before even attending any of Kim's workshops, I got to see her speak where she changed my point of view on effective mentoring. After attending Kim's workshops, I was able to look at my own actions to see where and how I can improve myself. Both in terms in my antiracist practice, as well as reducing harm when working with others."

Todd Libby

“Her educational material, her workshops, her tweets have told me to sit back as a mediocre white tech guy and practice anti-racism daily.

I strongly recommend Kim’s workshops, as well as people follow her and support her work as it is beneficial for people like myself to learn and listen.”

Josh Glover

“Kim has been instrumental in helping me, a white cishet man, understand how oppression and white supremacy work and more importantly, give me the tools to combat them.”

Emma Bostian

“Kim’s work towards building inclusive spaces has been invaluable to my journey towards minimizing harm in the community. Kim’s teachings keep me moving forward on the right path towards creating and maintaining an inclusive community.”

Tamara Temple

“I contacted Kim to ask her for some personal training and coaching. It was truly an eye-opener for me. Not only did I begin to address my own misunderstandings and missteps, but I learned so much more from Kim about how my own mental models were racist, how much I operated out of those to support systemic racism, and bring harm to the most vulnerable.”

Kristen Seversky

“Kim has had a critical impact on my attitudes and behaviors thanks to her endless lessons and direct focus on harmful patterns in everyday scenarios. I was on a path of cliche white feminism when our paths crossed and I'm eternally grateful for the ways in which she both directly and indirectly helped me to begin my course correction.”

Paul Campbell CEO of Team Tito

“Kim’s coaching helps to unravel the complexity of operating with such privilege whilst also prioritizing the most vulnerable…
I couldn’t recommend this type of coaching more for anyone who wants to make a positive impact in the world."

Pamela O. Vickers

“Any proximity to Kim Crayton and her work guarantees rethinking the status quo–whether someone is ready for it or not! Anyone willing to get comfortable with discomfort is rewarded with better mental models and targets for what technologists can aim for and achieve. These aren’t merely aspirational shifts; Kim keeps it grounded and actionable with her unique clarity and insight.”

Doc Parson Tito, COO

“With Kim’s help, we identified company core values. These allow us and our team to make objective decisions and course correct if we drift from our values. Processes, procedures and policies help us to predict pitfalls and ensure that we have measures in place to deal with them.”

Mo McElaney, Engineering Manager

“I met Kim Crayton through a friend in 2018 and my life would not be the same without her mentorship, guidance, and wisdom. She has shown me time and again how the impact of my words and actions far outweighs my intensions. When I met Kim I was struggling to know how to respond to racism that was occurring in a tech non-profit I was involved in. She advised me on how to hold the organization accountable for actions (and inaction) while also taking accountability for my own complicity in benefitting from the toxic culture of the organization.”