Plácida Gallegos is a trainer, facilitator and consultant who has spent her career in academia and organizations working to create healthier, more inclusive cultures where people can thrive and achieve their fullest potential.

Plácida received her M.A.in marriage, family and child counseling and she received her second master's degree and Ph.D. in Social Psychology. She provides organizational consulting to companies in the areas of strategic culture change, supervisory and management skills, leadership styles, career development, conflict management and team building.

Plácida has written articles and presented at numerous conferences throughout the country on a wide range of diversity and multicultural topics. She is currently on the Board of Directors of the Kaleel Jamison Foundation. She is also a member of the national Hispanic Women's organization, MANA, where she serves as Development Advisor to the Board of Directors.