Developing Talent, Creating Opportunity
Developing Talent, Creating Opportunity
Our Guiding Principle: Our young people are not a product of their environment but rather, a product of the opportunities available to them. Image: Our founders' neighborhood where she grew up.
Meet our Founder
Monica, a consultant, captivating speaker, strategist, and adept learning facilitator, brings her expertise to a diverse range of trainings, workshops, and group discussions. Monica's journey is defined by resilience and determination. Growing up amidst adversity, she navigated the challenges of poverty, familial struggles, and the allure of street life in San Bernardino, California, where three of her siblings were involved in gangs. Despite dropping out of school in 8th grade and facing the responsibilities of teenage motherhood, Monica found her path through the encouragement of a compassionate, and culturally responsive middle school counselor, and art teacher.
Empowered by an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and opportunity, Monica pursued her GED and subsequently attained a bachelor’s degree from Missouri Western State University and a master’s degree from Bowie State University. With a diverse professional background spanning non-profit, public, and private sectors, Monica has cultivated her leadership abilities, serving as a source of encouragement for marginalized and underserved youth and families.
Monica’s dedication is centered on closing the divide for young people facing monumental challenges, such as enduring child poverty and academic setbacks. Drawing from her own upbringing in poverty, devoid of professional mentors, Monica founded SkillSource TD, a consulting organization dedicated to fostering talent development. Her mission is to equip individuals for career progression in harmony with the demands of the workforce and potential employers.
Monica's personal experiences uniquely position her to address the multifaceted needs of BIPOC communities, often overlooked by conventional talent and workforce development initiatives. Through dynamic presentations, interactive sessions, and skillful facilitation, she kindles a sense of hope and empowers both individuals and organizations committed to nurturing the potential of at-risk youth and families, toward brighter futures.
Monica Kindle's journey exemplifies victory in the face of adversity, highlighting how education, perseverance, access to opportunity and unyielding resolve can spark profound transformation.
Monica (age 11) San Bernardino, CA
- Runaway
- Labeled, "Out of Control!"
- Juvenile Delinquent Behaviors
- Sexually Exploited /Trafficked
- Disciplinary Issues in School
- Influenced by Gangs
- Fighting & Bullying
- Considered, "Fast or Fast Tailed."
- System Involved
Monica's Work Experience
- Missouri Division of Youth Service
- Fifth Judicial Circuit Court Juvenile Office of Buchanan County, Missouri
- Washington DC Non-Profit
- Maryland Non-Profit Organizations
- Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
- Maryland Judiciary
- U.S Marshal Service, Western District of Missouri- Sex Crimes Unit/Fugitive Apprehension (relevant internship experience)
Monica's Credentials
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice- emphasize on Juvenile Delinquency & Childhood Studies
- Master of Arts in Human Resources Development- specializing in Adult Learning Theory, Organizational Behavior and Organizational Development
- Equity & Inclusion Leadership Certificate - University of Baltimore- Schaefer Center for Public Policy
- Nurturing Parenting® Program Facilitator- Nurturing Parenting ®Established 1983
