Our Mission & Approach

Mariana Strategies LLC is a workplace culture consulting firm focused on creating safe and inclusive workplaces. We make it possible to have the important, difficult conversations that drive change. 

What sets us apart are services and offerings tailored to the unique needs of every client. Our methodology and materials are rooted in social science research, incorporating change models that have proven empirical success. This approach helps our clients institutionalize DEI progress for long-term success. We are experts in our field but continue to channel a growth mindset ourselves, embracing challenges & change and staying current about advancements in our field. Finally, we take a human-centered approach to our work – focused on empowering individuals to build robust inclusive policies, processes and culture within their organization(s).

 

Our Team

Audrey Roofeh

Mariana Strategies' CEO, Audrey Roofeh, is an attorney licensed to practice in New York and Washington, DC, a certified change management practitioner, and brings more than 14 years of experience in litigation and nonprofit management, advisory services,  training, and employment law. 

As CEO of Mariana Strategies, Audrey has worked with businesses in manufacturing, engineering, politics, fashion, and media, as well as national and international non-profits to deliver workplace culture solutions. Audrey has delivered and facilitated hundreds of trainings and workshops globally.

Audrey received her BA from Barnard College, Columbia University, and her JD from Cardozo School of Law in New York.  Audrey is a past Adjunct Professor at the University of New Hampshire School of Law.  

 

Swati Srivastava

Swati Srivastava is a Consultant at Mariana Strategies. As an Applied Social Psychologist, she brings with her more than eight years of organizational consulting experience and nearly two decades of survey research expertise. She has served small nonprofit and research clients as well as large manufacturing, retail and professional services companies around the world. She is also currently Research Director at Vertigo Advisors, a small management consulting firm in Chicago, IL.

As a woman of color who has worked in both the private and government sectors, Swati holds workplace equity as a deep personal and professional interest. She applies a social science lens in helping Mariana Strategies’ clients assess and manage their workforce diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Swati received her BA in Psychology from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and her PhD in Applied Social Psychology from Loyola University Chicago.

 
 

Emeizmi Mandagi

Emeizmi is the Program Associate at Mariana Strategies. She received her Bachelor’s degree in International Studies with a regional focus on the Middle East and North Africa from the University of California, Irvine. She has experience in the nonprofit sector focusing on issues relating to immigration, international development, and human rights. 

As a woman of color, she is very passionate about making the workplace more diverse, equitable, and inclusive for individuals from all backgrounds. She is excited to leverage her experience in project management to help deliver trainings and workshops that will cultivate workplaces where people feel comfortable and safe in bringing their true selves to work. Currently, she assists with survey analysis on workplace climate and content creation for workshops and training materials.

 

Micalah Collins

Micalah Collins is a Program Associate at Mariana Strategies. As a Program Analyst, she has over five years of experience in generating strategic insight through research and data analysis. In previous roles, she has worked with nonprofits to improve the effectiveness of their programs, systems, and processes and to advance the overall mission and goals of their organizations.  

As a Black woman who has worked in the social sector, Micalah has a deep personal and professional interest in creating workplaces that are safe, inclusive, and equitable for all. At Mariana Strategies, she supports clients in assessing their workplace culture and in identifying opportunities for promoting equity and inclusion as an organization. She also assists with the company’s business administration and communications. Micalah attended Elon University, where she studied sociology, and resides in central North Carolina.

Our Values and How We Put Them into Practice (Our Norms)

At Mariana Strategies, our values are at the core of how we serve our clients and treat one another. Our norms help us set expectations, navigate challenges, resolve issues and hold ourselves accountable.

  • We develop and maintain trust - When we say we will do something we will do it

  • We are forward thinking/acting - We take initiative and are solutions-oriented

  • We are sanguine in the face of challenges - We hold a positive attitude and are flexible in an ever-changing environment

  • We are committed to a psychologically safe workplace - We make it safe to speak up, offer ideas, and be ourselves by supporting one another, valuing one another and behaving ethically toward one another

  • We are accountable for our actions - We maintain personal accountability through self-awareness, -assessment, and -regulation, we discuss what we need from one another, and we act on that to ensure accountability at the organizational level  

  • We prioritize empathy - We recognize and celebrate individual backgrounds and strengths, and seek to understand others.