Meet the Team
Experts in Strategy. Partners in Change.
"Our team brings lasting change because our strategy, expertise, and leadership work hand in hand."
The People Who Help You Turn Vision into Impact
We are proud to say that our team is trusted by government jurisdictions, nonprofits, and networks nationwide. These highly skilled professionals bring together expertise in policy, research, legislation, leadership development, management, and organizational transformation — all committed to helping governments, nonprofits, networks, and corporations strengthen their capacity to lead with fairness, engage communities authentically, and achieve measurable results.
Marlysa D. Gamblin, MPP
CEO and Lead Principal
Marlysa D. Gamblin is a Harvard trained, nationally recognized strategist with over 15 years of experience advising local and federal governments, including the White House and Congress.
Under her leadership, GamblinConsults has helped more than 147 U.S. counties and over 2.4 million people nationwide.
Karen Bigelow, MDiv
Senior Consultant
Karyn Bigelow is a public policy professional, specializing in advocacy, community and stakeholder engagement, government processes, and organizational culture, and previously advised Congress & the Senate.
At GamblinConsults, Karyn specializes in policy development, analysis, and stakeholder engagement.
Carmen Ye, MPP
Senior Consultant
Carmen Ye is a seasoned professional, with over 15 years of experience in driving social impact in organizations, government offices, and communities across the nation.
At GamblinConsults, Carmen specializes in organizational assessments, human resource policies, and implementing organizational plans at scale.
Khadyjah Thomas, MA
Senior Consultant
Khadyjah Thomas is a seasoned educator, with a decade of teaching experience and specializing in curriculum development and design, as well as adult, youth, & child learning.
At GamblinConsults, Khadyjah specializes in curriculum development for training and tool creation and design for our clients.
Terry Allen, PhD, JD
Senior Consultant
Terry Allen is a seasoned legal and research professional whose work has been featured in the NYU Law Review and Georgetown Law Journal.
At GamblinConsults, Terry leverages his legal expertise, helping our clients analyze & understand legislation, research & policy, and identifying best practices.
Anna Rozzo, PhD
Senior Consultant
Anna Rozzo is an experienced teacher-facilitator, learning experience designer, and researcher, specializing in interactive facilitation and curriculum design.
At GamblinConsults, Anna specializes in facilitation, curriculum development for trainings and tools, and implementation support.
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