About Us

Facilitation and Coaching Areas:  

• Trauma Sensitive Schools 
• Cultural Humility  
• Implicit Bias In Education 
• Crucial Conversations
• Leadership 

Kanisha is well- known for her engaging and dynamic presentation style which allows participants to learn useful information and apply it to their work effectively.

Kanisha is the former Assistant VP of People and Culture for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee. She also was a special education teacher from Milwaukee Public Schools district serving students with significant with social-emotional learning challenges.  There she was named Teacher of the Year by the Metropolitan Alliance of Black School Educators. 

Kanisha has worked with many school districts on school-wide transformation in trauma sensitive schools.  She has also worked in the staffing industry creating and implementing training and was responsible for the development of staff in areas of diversity and cultural competency.  

Kanisha is a leader in advancing organizational change through trauma informed care, diversity, equity, and inclusion. She specializes in holding intentional space for the crucial conversations and work that is needed guide people and organizations through the change process.

Kanisha has a master’s degree in Administrative & Instructional Leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is certified in Human Resources Management and Instructional Design. 

Kanisha is the founder of Kaykenal, Inc.  

Facilitation and Coaching Areas:  

• Early Childhood Education
• Social Emotional Learning and Development
• Mental Health and Well-being 
• Spanish Language Curriculum

Yimma Davila Castro is the Early Childhood  Manager for Milwaukee Succeeds.  She has over ten years of direct experience in early childhood education as an owner and lead teacher of a family childcare center called Yimma's Bright Beginnings Daycare LLC.  Through her leadership and commitment to excellence, this organization earned a 5-star rating from Youngstar, in recognition of its effective and high-quality programming.  Yimma has extensive experience in early childhood education and is skilled in best practices, organizational management, staff development, training, and leadership.   

Yimma moved to Milwaukee, WI from  Tepechitlán, Zacatecas México  in 2000.  Her lived experience as an immigrant to the United States helps her to understand and empathize with the experiences of other Hispanic early childhood educators.  This allows her to effectively engage in providing support and advocacy on behalf of this population.  She is a trusted messenger who can connect and network with others easily to provide resources and support.

Yimma has provided many bilingual trainings to ECE Educators with Registry Trainer approved hours.  Topics include mental health and well-being,  professional development, organization tools, policies, and contracts.  She is the co-author of a curriculum called “Well-being for Early Childhood” which helps early childhood educators to understand stress and trauma in adults and children and provides strategies to respond effectively.  This curriculum is currently being used to certify other trainers in Wisconsin.  

Yimma graduated from MATC with an Early Childhood Education Associate Degree and is currently enrolled at UW-Whitewater pursuing an ECE Bachelor's Degree.

Facilitation and Coaching Areas:  

• Parenting (Infancy to Adolescence) 
• Social Emotional Learning and Development
• Mental Health and Well-being 
• Spanish Language Curriculum

Diana, is the executive Director of the Bay View Community Center.  She is renowned for driving positive change with a specific focus on addressing challenges experienced by communities facing systemic disparities. Born and raised in Mexico, Diana brings a unique perspective to her role. Through strategic engagement, cultural sensitivity, and a genuine passion for community service, she has become a respected advocate for creating a supportive environment for families within the community.

Her empathetic leadership style and commitment to measurable impact have led to the successful implementation of family programs that not only strengthen family relationships but also the community. Diana actively collaborates with stakeholders, organizations, and community members to create opportunities for Early Childhood Education leaving a lasting and wonderful impact on the lives of these individuals.

Diana has extensive experience in supporting parents of children from infancy to adolescence. She has direct experience both in her former role as Data and Program Manager of HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) and her current role at Bay View community Center. 

She has facilitated numerous workshops on positive and nurturing parenting, social emotional learning, healthy brain development, and coping with stress and emotions. She is certified in Nurturing Parenting, Be Strong Families Cafés, Mind in the Making and Wisconsin Breastfeeding Friendly Childcare Provider professional development programs.  She also works directly with adolescents providing support on building healthy relationships, setting boundaries and self-care. She is the co-author of a curriculum called “Well-being for Early Childhood” which helps early childhood educators to understand stress and trauma in adults and children and provides strategies to respond effectively.  This curriculum is currently being used to certify other trainers in Wisconsin.  

Diana has earned a Technical Degree in Commerce with a specialization in Business from the Universidad Tecnológica de Aguascalientes.