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SPEAKER PAGE

WE FACILITATE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS

Lee Mozena is founder/owner of Zena Consulting LLC, a boutique leadership communication company with offices in Seattle and Bellingham, WA. 


Lee gives introductory talks, facilitates, and trains on the topics of leadership communication, conflict management, and cultural inclusion. Get in touch if you an engaging presentation at a conference, meeting, or event. 

CONTACT

SPEAKING TOPICS

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LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION

LEAD BETTER WITH CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE

You don't have to reinvent yourself to be an outstanding leader. We start with your natural strengths and common sense (E.Q.), add cultural information (C.Q.) relevant to your organization, then show you how these combined factors support the complex tasks of communicating and leading others, (L.Q.)  

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CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

REDUCE CONFLICT FOR PREDICTABLE SUCCESS

Conflict can jeopardize your mission or goals and upset everyone- even in organizations that operate smoothly otherwise. Learn how to identify and transform peoples’ hard-wired differences into opportunities for respect, collaboration, and growth.

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INCLUSION TRAINING

CULTURE & FAITH AT WORK

This overview of world religions and spiritual belief systems will help you navigate the wide variety of cultural customs in today's workplace. Learn how to avoid the top communication misunderstandings (time, touch, gender, modesty, etc.), and focus on shared goals.


WORKING WITH TRADITIONAL CULTURES

Do you struggle to work with people whose beliefs seem weird or offensive? Learn how to stay communicate more effectively by reaching across cultural, faith-based, or ideological differences.

GET PEOPLE TALKING

Lee has worked with a wide variety of audiences from different sectors, cultures, generations, and industries. Her success as a presenter and adult learning designer is based on studying leadership communication and these personal beliefs: 


  • The wisdom is in the room
  • People are more alike than they are different
  • Issues divide, values unite
  • Ignoring big disagreements compromises solutions

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BENEFITS

TARGET AUDIENCE

TARGET AUDIENCE

  • Improve awareness of communication styles and strengths- yours and others
  • Increase confidence communicating in more diverse organizations
  • Get tools to avoid or reduce conflict


TARGET AUDIENCE

TARGET AUDIENCE

TARGET AUDIENCE

  1. Conferences
  2. Non-profit boards and teams 
  3. C-Suite teams 
  4. Small business owners and teams
  5. Professional organizations
  6. Volunteer groups

EXPERIENCE

TARGET AUDIENCE

EXPERIENCE

Lee has helped leaders of local and national organizations communicate more effectively since 2008, and trained hundreds of people; with an average live or online audience size of 25. 


See client list below.

Lee's training transformed some beliefs I had about people from different backgrounds. ​I feel more confident about working with new clients already. Andrea Cryan | Commercial Agent, Windermere Real Estate Lee is like a midwife in understanding what we need. She was so encouraging through this pr


Andrea Cryan | Commercial Agent, Windermere Real Estate

Lee is like a midwife in understanding what we need. She was so encouraging through this process. The strategic communications audit helped us coordinate our board and resources, which impressed donors.


KITI WARD | Executive Director, The Agape House

I've had the opportunity to attend Lee Mozena's seminar on 'Working With American Muslim Families', and I learned so much!


DR. CAPRICE HOLLINS | Co-CEO, Cultures Connecting

I've had the opportunity to attend Lee Mozena's seminar on 'Working With American Muslim Families', and I learned so much!


DR. CAPRICE HOLLINS | Co-CEO, Cultures Connecting

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I've had the opportunity to attend Lee Mozena's seminar on 'Working With American Muslim Families', and I learned so much!


DR. CAPRICE HOLLINS | Co-CEO, Cultures Connecting

I see Lee Mozena as an equity-focused leader who is determined to help others in the course of running a profitable business. As a trainer/facilitator, she’s patient and diplomatic. Lee brings out the best in people.


REGINA GLENN | CEO, Pacific Communication Consultants

Lee was thoroughly prepared to train our teams, who had various depths of understanding of Muslim cultures. The interactive exercises were also great!


RON POSTHUMA | Field Director, Common Power Washington

I see Lee Mozena as an equity-focused leader who is determined to help others in the course of running a profitable business. As a trainer/facilitator, she’s patient and diplomatic. Lee brings out the best in people.


REGINA GLENN | CEO, Pacific Communication Consultants

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PROGRAMS

TOPICS

LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION

BEYOND IQ: 

Emotional, Cultural, and Leadership Intelligence







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CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

REDUCE CONFLICT WITH ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP 

Conflict can jeopardize your mission or goals and upset everyone- even in organizations that operate smoothly otherwise. Learn how to identify and transform peoples’ hard-wired differences into opportunities for respect, collaboration, and growth.

INCLUSION STRATEGIES

WHAT'S SAFE TO SAY? 

Navigating Mission, Messaging, and Credibility in Today's Political Landscape

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INCLUSION STRATEGIES

CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES 

You’re Afraid to Talk About at Work

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Increasing Public Parking Access

Increasing Public Parking Access

Increasing Public Parking Access

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We provided housing demographic research to support agency goals of increasing ORCA Passport Program participation.

Improving Public Safety

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Increasing Public Parking Access

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We coordinated community engagement to reach Muslim families needing food assistance benefits after the events of 9/11.

OMWBE Inclusion Progress

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OMWBE Inclusion Progress

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We edited a public transportation agency's report on efforts to engage more businesses owned by women, minorities, and veterans.

engage new markets to compete & grow

we help you build trust

For some clients, the best way to build relationships with new grous is through cultural events and public programming — not presentations. See the business and COMMUNITY OUTREACH projects, events, and programs Zena Consulting has sponsored and/or produced with community partners since 2002.

community event examples

  • Barakah Beauty Collective & Muslim Business Women's Network— Provide strategic communication for Threads of Renewal Fashion Show, in partnership with the City of Bellevue, WA, and King County, 2026.
  • Women's Swim Program — Developed a partnership with City of Seattle Parks & Rec and Human Services departments to provide  swimming instruction for women and children in communities where gender-segregated programming is essential, 2002–2026.
  • Youth Rising Summit Venture — Provided strategic communication for a youth-led social entrepreneur summit designed to elevate the voices of young people from underrepresented communities, 2019.
  • Malikah Modest Fashion Show & Bazaar — Won a grant from the City of Kirkland, WA, to produce a first ever (for the public) cross-cultural runway fashion and bazaar featuring local and global modest fashion designers and women-owned businesses, 2016 and 2017.
  • Korean American Cultural Festival — Won a Shoreline Arts & Culture grant to showcase Korean American arts, culture, and small business, produced in partnership with the Korean American Historical Society, 2012.
  • Arab American Cultural Festival — Provided cross-cultural strategic communication for City of Seattle celebrating Arab American culture, food, and business in the greater Seattle region, 2010. 

WHY ZENA CONSULTING

  • Plain talk about conflict and polarizing topics
  • Focus on USA cultures, companies, and organizations
  • Data-based, custom solutions
  • Strength-based approach to building leadership skills
  • Systems approach to managing inclusion and conflict

206.368.9608 | lee@zenaconsulting.com


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