Pema Latshang
Founder & Consultant
I’m an equity-driven education leader with 15+ years of experience across nonprofit, education, and public sectors. I specialize in aligning people, programs, and purpose to drive measurable change by modernizing systems, building inclusive teams, and scaling strategies that close equity gaps. Grounded in collaboration and community-led solutions, I bring vision, heart, and action to expanding access to opportunity.
My career has ranged from the classroom to district administration, reform advocacy, and beyond. In 2016, I founded Teach Western Mass to provide a holistic approach to teacher training and promote educational equity in the Western Massachusetts region, with a particular focus on educator diversity. As a MassINC Senior Fellow, I published a case study on the story and success of Teach Western Mass, and explored how to best replicate the model statewide, sharing best practices for establishing regional talent initiatives. As part of the Nellie Mae Speakers Bureau, I promoted the benefits of education equity in speaking engagements and opinion pieces.
Outside of work, I’m usually with my family in Cambridge, walking the dogs with my spouse, playing Uber driver for my 6th and 8th grade daughters, or heading to the Berkshires to visit my Buddhist community and parents.
Zenobia Houston
Executive Assistant
I am a highly efficient, results-driven Executive Assistant with experience managing customer service and administrative operations in fast-paced environments. I’m dedicated to providing reliable, high-quality support and assist Pema across all areas of need. I care deeply about equity and believe everyone deserves the opportunity to belong and thrive.
I am currently pursuing my Associate’s degree at Bunker Hill Community College, with plans to transfer to MassArt to study Architecture.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with friends and family in Boston, making art, and playing with my cats.
OUr Approach
It all begins with a goal. You may want to better support your team, align more effectively with your strategic plan, advance your own career, or strengthen staff morale and performance. Whatever the objective, I can help you clarify what needs to happen to achieve it.
Dream it
Your leadership vision of the future is important. I am here to help you make that vision a reality.
Build it
Together, we will build that future reality, step by step, to the benefit of your organization and community. Let’s get started!