Dr. JBG: Scholar, Strategist, and Architect of Unmuted Voices
I help institutions recognize, name, and respond to harm with intellectual and ethical precision.
My work integrates lived experience with interdisciplinary research across international relations, political science, sociology, psychology, ethical leadership, business management, human resources, criminal justice, victimology, and theology. Leaders partner with me when they know unaddressed harm is not only an ethical problem but also an operational and reputational risk.
Lived Experience, Interdisciplinary Rigor
My authority is grounded in both lived experience and disciplined inquiry. I draw on:
Direct engagement with survivors and communities impacted by interpersonal and community violence, including human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence, and community gun violence.
Formal study across international relations, political science, sociology, psychology, ethical leadership, business management, human resources, criminal justice, victimology, and theology.
Years of collaboration with institutions that shape public life, including universities, nonprofits, faith communities, and global organizations.
I treat narrative, data, and doctrine as complementary forms of evidence. Survivor accounts, empirical research, legal frameworks, and organizational culture all inform the diagnostic questions I ask and the recommendations I make.
Where This Portfolio of Work Lives
My work is expressed through a set of dedicated platforms that serve different audiences and needs. Together, they create a coherent ecosystem of advisory, education, community programs, coaching, and faith-based resources. Below is an overview of where each type of work lives.
The Unmuted Project
Type: Advisory / Hybrid
The Unmuted Project is a training and consulting institute serving governments, institutions, and organizations. It focuses on education, systems change, and capacity-building initiatives that help leaders recognize, name, and respond to harm with clarity and rigor.
Unmute Yourself, Inc.
Type: Community / Programs
Unmute Yourself, Inc. is a nonprofit organization providing grant-funded, survivor-centered, and youth-focused community education and prevention programs. Its work is grounded in real-world context, accessibility, and long-term community impact.
UnmuteHer™
Type: Programs
UnmuteHer™ is a women-focused coaching and leadership pathway centered on identity, boundaries, emotional literacy, and restoration. It is designed for women who are leading, healing, or both, and who need structured space to reclaim voice and agency.
UnmuteHim™
Type: Programs
UnmuteHim™ is a men-focused pathway addressing mental health awareness, emotional literacy, responsibility, and personal restoration. It creates a structured environment for men to engage questions of harm, accountability, and growth with seriousness.
Cornerstone of Prayer
Type: Content
Cornerstone of Prayer is a faith-based writing and spiritual resource imprint offering prayer-centered reflections, journals, and chaplaincy-aligned content. It supports individuals and communities who want to engage questions of harm, healing, and hope through a theological and pastoral lens.
Where This Portfolio of Work Lives
My work is expressed through a set of dedicated platforms that serve different audiences and needs. Together, they create a coherent ecosystem of advisory, education, community programs, coaching, and faith-based resources. Below is an overview of where each type of work lives.
The Unmuted Project
Type: Advisory / Hybrid
The Unmuted Project is a training and consulting institute serving governments, institutions, and organizations. It focuses on education, systems change, and capacity-building initiatives that help leaders recognize, name, and respond to harm with clarity and rigor.
Unmute Yourself, Inc.
Type: Community / Programs
Unmute Yourself, Inc. is a nonprofit organization providing grant-funded, survivor-centered, and youth-focused community education and prevention programs. Its work is grounded in real-world context, accessibility, and long-term community impact.
UnmuteHer™
Type: Programs
UnmuteHer™ is a women-focused coaching and leadership pathway centered on identity, boundaries, emotional literacy, and restoration. It is designed for women who are leading, healing, or both, and who need structured space to reclaim voice and agency.
UnmuteHim™
Type: Programs
UnmuteHim™ is a men-focused pathway addressing mental health awareness, emotional literacy, responsibility, and personal restoration. It creates a structured environment for men to engage questions of harm, accountability, and growth with seriousness.
Cornerstone of Prayer
Type: Content
Cornerstone of Prayer is a faith-based writing and spiritual resource imprint offering prayer-centered reflections, journals, and chaplaincy-aligned content. It supports individuals and communities who want to engage questions of harm, healing, and hope through a theological and pastoral lens.