Kimberly Stephan Tate (she/her) is the owner of Tate of Mind Consulting. 

Her passion is helping people and organizations reach for full potential. She is a career coach, resume writer, LinkedIn optimizer, and job strategist with a focus on historically excluded individuals such as women, people of color, and LGBTQ people. 

Additionally, she works with organizations on building their DEI roadmaps, Employee Resource Group formation/scaling, and DEI training, Kimberly has worked with many companies on their DEI efforts, including Dell Technologies, Asurion, Big Brother Big Sister of Middle TN, Ghirardelli Chocolate(through People3 Consulting), doTERRA, and more.

Kimberly was instrumental in developing the DEI and ERG strategy for a 22K person global technology company. She helped build out 11 ERGs that collectively grew to over 6500 members. She played a pivotal role in helping that organization earn a 100 on the Human Right Campaigns’ Corporate Equality Index. 

She also loves training and educating on important issues such as LGBTQ+ education, pay equality for women, and Anti-Racism topics. 
Kimberly has extensive experience reducing bias in the hiring process, recruiting best practices, and creating programs that promote a diverse top-tier pipeline of talent.

Kimberly is a Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce Samuel Felker 2018 Business Leader of the Year award winner. And 2021 Nashville Athena Nominee. Kimberly serves as a Senior DEI Consultant with people3, she is an ELA ERG Leadership Alliance Trainer, and is an advisor to the board of directors for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Middle TN.

 

About Us: The heart of Tate of Mind Consulting is grounded in Kimberly's passion for helping people to reach their full potential. Whether that is helping individuals with their career journey or working with businesses to remove bias in their processes, training/educating, or helping build out effective Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Employee Resource Group strategies. 

Kimberly spends an hour with each client to understand their career goals, professional experiences, and what challenges they are struggling with. From resume writing and LinkedIn optimization to leadership training and pay negotiation, she can help you achieve your professional goals.