in community
Thriving together
our Mission
Our mission is to increase the capacity of businesses, organizations, and artists to best serve our beloved community.
IN COMMUNITY is dedicated to reducing burnout, cultivating and retaining talent, and sharing knowledge.
our vision
Our vision is an interdependent community where all people have access to the resources they need to thrive.
Our services
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Consultation
Personalized Solutions: Tailored guidance for overcoming burnout, addressing resource gaps, and improving organizational efficiency.
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Project Management
Seamless Execution: From planning to outcome tracking, we align your projects with your mission and capacity.
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Events Management
Inclusive Experiences: We handle everything from logistics to guest experience, ensuring meaningful and engaging events.
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Community Outreach & Engagement
Building Connections: Strategic outreach to foster inclusivity, amplify your community impact, and empower community members.
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Facilitation
Transformative Collaboration: Effective facilitation for workshops and events, team-building, and community dialogues.
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Skills Development
Empowering Growth: Customized programs for leadership, time management, stress reduction, public speaking, and more.
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Team & Task Force Management
Enhanced Collaboration: Align resources, focus goals, and boost teamwork with our expert management.
Meet the founder
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Alea McHatten
Artist, advocate and creative change agent, Alea McHatten is a Black, non-binary, Milwaukee Native. Their motto is “if you wanna break a glass ceiling, you better bring a hammer.” It is Alea’s personal mission to bring people together to share in the commonwealth of knowledge and resources to thrive.
Alea has devoted more than a decade to creating spaces where all people, especially people of color, are heard and celebrated as assets of our community.
As the Education Manager of Still Waters Collective, Alea coordinated the very programs that helped her find her voice and cultivate her talents - Voltage Teen Open Mic and Slam, the High School Slam League and WI Teen Poetry Championship.
As the Program Director of Ex Fabula, Alea connected more than 12,300 Milwaukeeans by way of 600+ events with award-winning, multi-lingual programming (2020 Mandi’s Associated Bank Trailblazer Award, 2021 Unity Award, 2022 Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Award).
Their passion to increase dignity in our beloved community fuels their appetite for service.