Resmaa Menakem

Resmaa Menakem is a visionary justice leadership coach, organizational strategist, and master trainer. He is a dynamic and fully engaged justice leadership coach who is dedicated to partnering with leaders whose intention is to assist others in leading better lives. Resmaa is passionate about coaching those courageous leaders who dedicate their lives toward making the world a better place.

Resmaa Menakem is the founder of Justice Leadership Solutions, a Justice Leadership consultancy firm dedicated to "coaching leaders through civil unrest and restlessness; justice leaders who feel isolated; and for those who sense that their voice is unsupported and feels somewhat cynical, but who still have the fire and desire for change and creating justice for all." Resmaa is an accomplished author of three compelling books; 101 Tips for Emerging Justice Leaders, a book on conflict in relationships titled Rock the Boat: How to Use Conflict to Heal and Deepen Relationships, and My Grandmothers Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Patterns to Mending Our Bodies and Hearts.
As a prodigious public speaker, radio and television personality, Resmaa has appeared on Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Phil as an expert on conflict mediation, self-care, and healing.

Resmaa has been a non-profit executive and business owner for over 25 years. He possesses vast expert experience in strategic planning, equity leadership coaching, and marketing. Visit him at JusticeLeadershipsolutions.com.

Resmaa successfully coaches and trains a diversified array of justice leaders who are community activists, police leaders (administrative/management/community policing agents), clergy, and non-profit executives in achieving their objectives of change and justice, while partnering with them in making meaningful work experiences, as well as accomplishing life and career balance.

As an impressively experienced international trainer and skilled, effective communicator among diverse ethnic populations, Resmaa has instructed and trained personnel extensively in the UAE (United Arab Emirates) police departments, as well as provided years of experience as a Trauma Counselor and trainer to military and US contractors in Afghanistan.