Our Team
Our team is supported by Contributing Leaders who share their experience, insight, and expertise in service of leadership growth and development.

Founder & CEO
Tiffaney McClendon
Tiffaney McClendon is the Founder and CEO of R.IS.E. Leadership with decades of experience guiding others to realize their potential as leaders. Her diverse background across a variety of fields as well as her lived experience as a woman of color have helped her develop a responsive and inclusive approach to leadership. Tiffaney offers mentoring, coaching, training, consulting, and speaking services.
Learn more at www.TIFFANEYMcCLENDON.com.
Contributing Leader
Dr. De'Andrea Matthews
Dr. De'Andrea Matthews is a seasoned executive in nonprofit organizations and an award-winning leader who brings more than 25 years of transformative experience to mission-driven organizations. She serves as a mentor and advisor for emerging leaders, with a particular focus on creating pathways for underrepresented voices in organizational leadership. Learn more at www.drdcmatthews.wixsite.com/info.

