Pulling from decades of experience across the US, Latin America, and Asia designing, implementing, and evaluating social change efforts—plus over a decade in consulting—Maya Pilgrim is committed to creating safe, thriving, and supportive communities. She specializes in collaborating with partners to build sustainable change though culturally-affirming, healing-centered strategies that effectively address complex social challenges.

Her areas of expertise include gender equity and violence prevention, migration and displacement issues, youth development, economic empowerment, and reproductive health. Maya brings a pragmatic and supportive practice that integrates understanding of historical context, trauma-informed approaches, and strategies that build on community strengths and diverse identities.

She values the distinct wisdom and innovation that different communities bring to social change work, recognizing how varied experiences shape effective solutions. Maya's approach embraces complexity and adaptive strategies—working responsively with partners to create meaningful, lasting change.

Maya brings her strengths of versatility, resourcefulness, and innovative thinking to every partnership, with a deep commitment to empowering communities and advancing equity through collaborative, evidence-based practice.