Speaker · Consultant · Educator
Equity.
Education.
Impact.
Helping organizations build equitable, informed workplaces — in English and French. From DEI audits and AI ethics to Black history education and career coaching.
What I Offer
Three pillars. One expert.
01
Equity, Inclusion & AI Ethics
Comprehensive DEI audits, anti-racism training, and cutting-edge AI bias prevention — helping organizations build truly equitable cultures and responsible technology practices. Available as workshops, audits, or ongoing advisory.
DEI Audit · Anti-Racism · AI Bias Testing · Workshops · AI Ethics
02
Black History & Cultural Education
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
03
Immigration, Settlement & Career Counsel
From newcomer orientation, pre-arrival guidance, and acculturation to resume workshops — everything an immigrant or nonprofit needs to navigate and succeed in Canada.
Orientation · Resume Coaching · Demystifying Job Posters · Acculturation
Boutique Service · By Referral
Memoir Critique, Beta Reading & Ghostwriting
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
About Rachel
Writer. Educator. Social policy expert.
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 is offering consulting services in her many passions.
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