Emily Braucher, MA, MA
Founder and Lead Consultant
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When inclusive communication meets the drive to solve the world’s biggest challenges, progress becomes possible.
With over two decades of experience in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and equitable community development, Emily is a dynamic leader and the Founder of ReFresh Communication, LLC. Emily and her team collaborate with nonprofit, government, and corporate clients worldwide to embed inclusive leadership, equity, and effective cross-cultural communication into organizational practices and community engagement. Her work helps client create trusting relationships across differences by teaching the tools to overcome the three challenges that inevitably get in the way of trust: ego, culture and power. Her approach to DEI incorporates insights from neuroscience, extensive training and consulting experience, two Masters degrees in topics related to culture and communication, and hands-on experience in over 30 countries.
Emily’s background in the sciences has uniquely equipped her to develop “soft skills” training for analytical professionals, such as engineers. The past several years she has worked with organizations focused on the clean energy transition. Emily’s commitment to climate justice is exemplified through her pivotal role in securing a $5 million grant for Boulder County to establish Equitable EV Charging Stations (2024). Her collaborative approach to instructional design emphasizes experiential methods and practical application, contributing to the development of diverse teams and individuals in various settings, from international organizations like 350.org, Renewable Energy Systems, LLC to local entities such as the City of Boulder’s Office of Sustainability, Catalyze Holdings, and Pivot Energy. Additionally, Emily has taught graduate level communication courses at Regis University and is also co-host of the podcast, Humanize: Stories from the Heart about Social Justice.
Certifications:
BrainStates Management™ Assessment
Global Competencies Inventory™
Intercultural Conflict Styles™
Personal Leadership™
“Emily has been an incredible resource as we move beyond the ‘obvious stage’ of DEIJ at our organization. We’ve already articulated our values, but she’s helped us dig into the nuance—the details that truly matter when trying to live those values day-to-day. Her ability to foster deep, one-on-one interpersonal understanding has been especially impactful. While our team is generally open and accepting, Emily’s coaching has revealed and supported the kind of depth that’s often missing in organizational culture. Her presence brings insight, care, and just the right amount of challenge.”
Mat Elmore, SVP, Strategic Accounts
Pivot Energy, LLC
“Wildly successful!”
Malia Hicks
Renewable Energy Systems, LLC
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“Powerful results!”
Claire Bennett, Author of Learning Service:
The Essential Guide to Learning Abroad
Highlights of Emily’s Work
An exploration of different
cultural approaches to trust
Trust: Overlooked and Undervalued, by Emily Braucher, MA, MA. Featured on Devex.com
Some ideas on how travelers & volunteers can ensure they engage in mindful communication across cultures & settings
5 Tips for Communication Across Culture and Difference, by Emily Braucher. Published by Learning Service.
Simple tips for effective
cross-cultural collaboration
The Blindest Blind Spot: What Effective Collaboration Lacks, by Emily Braucher, MA, MA. Featured on Devex.com.
