Helping organizations build equitable, informed workplaces — in English and French. From Artificial Intelligence (AI) ethics and corporate DEI audits to Black history education and career coaching.
From AI bias prevention and ethics auditing to DEI workshops and anti-racism training — helping organizations build responsible technology practices and truly equitable cultures. Available in English and French.
DEI Audit · Anti-Racism · AI Bias Testing · Workshops · AI Ethics
Engaging BHM plenaries, lunch-and-learns, and workshops for corporate teams and school-age children. From Canadian Black history to West African heritage — bookable year-round, not just in February.
BHM Plenary · Lunch & Learn · Kids Workshops · Keynote · School Programs
From newcomer orientation, pre-arrival guidance, and acculturation to resume workshops — everything an immigrant or first-gen professional needs to navigate and succeed in Canada.
Orientation · Resume Coaching · Demystifying Job Posters · Acculturation
Rachel works with a select number of writers each year on memoir critique, structural feedback, and ghostwriting. Available to serious writers by referral or direct inquiry.
● Ottawa Top 50 Personalities — Ottawa Life, 2010
● Top 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women, 2018
● Obama campaign organizer, 2008 & 2012
● US Congressional tech education program executive
● Aid work in South/Central Americas & West Africa
● Bilingual — English & French
Rachel Décoste is an Ottawa-based poly-hyphenate. Prolific op-ed writer, social policy expert with over two decades of experience in equity, diversity, and community advocacy. After a distinguished career in tech and data, she brings that expertise to organizations across Canada and the USA as an independent consultant and speaker.
From working on Senator Obama’s presidential campaigns to lecturing at top North American universities, Rachel brings a rare combination of policy depth, cultural authority, and plain-spoken clarity to every engagement.
● Ottawa Top 50 Personalities — Ottawa Life, 2010
● Top 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women, 2018
● Obama campaign organizer, 2008 & 2012
● US Congressional tech education program executive
● Aid work in South/Central Americas & West Africa
● Bilingual — English & French