meet the team
Rebecca is passionate about connecting people and complements any strategic plan with a touch of creativity. Rebecca aspires to live each day as optimistically and realistically as possible. Her story is the backbone behind why half full exists. Go ahead and shake her hand- and ask for the left one.
A graduate of the Maxwell School of Citizenship at Syracuse University and the University of California San Diego, Rebecca is known for her facilitation style, problem-solving techniques, and keen ability to adapt and plow through any issues that may affect any of her clients locally, throughout the U.S., and globally (Africa being a favorite).
Adewole aka “Wole,” is a Providence native who has spent his entire life in the city. He has a deep passion for youth development, workforce development training and community building. Wole has spent 19 years of his life working in both the non-profit & for-profit sectors in the state of R.I.
Wole also represents half full, llc as the primary contact and moderator for the Smith Hill Partners’ Initiative (SHPI). SHPI is a collaboration of stakeholders in the Smith Hill neighborhood in Providence. They come together every 3rd Thursday of the month to share events, initiatives, and other efforts to improve the quality of life for Smith Hill residents.
Danielle describes herself as a serial entrepreneur with a passion for people. While working full-time in the court reporting industry, she simultaneously pursued her dream of becoming a professional makeup artist. When the future of her full-time job began to look uncertain, she started another business in the same field. Shortly after, she experienced a significant life change which tested her resilience, resolve and beliefs. This experience led to her becoming passionate about helping others which led to a new career as a life coach and facilitator.
In her role as Experience Curator, she enjoys managing the logistical aspects of our in-person events and working with the rest of the team to design unique and impactful interactive experiences.
Diane is a wife, momma, and mammie first. Professionally, she brings two decades of global leadership experience working for Fortune 100 companies. Diane holds a B.S. in Business Management from Johnson & Wales University, certified in Maxwell Method of Leadership coaching, DISC Human Behavior, and Six Sigma Green Belt. She is also a contributing author in two books: Shining a Light on Grief and Wall Street Journal Best Seller, Born to Rise.
She actively serves the community on various committees and boards supporting youth and economic development.
In her role as Facilitator & Workplace Culture Cultivator, Diane collaborates with the team to ensure that each workshop and training keeps pace with the ever-evolving workplace. She supports our organizational clients, coaching teams and supporting their vison of highly engaged, inclusive and values-driven teams.
Justin Case was born in Brooklyn, New York but was raised primarily on the Southside of Providence. He grew up exposed to all kinds of talented people who were into music and art including his parents who are both singers and musicians, but it was a DJ named Curty Kutt who helped him make the leap to finding his own artistic voice. Justin Case hung out at Kutt’s Broad Street record shop every day after school and practiced DJing in his bedroom by night before landing a number of club gigs around the city. Justin Bought a digital point and shoot camera shortly after his first child was born and has been shooting ever since. In 2013, while working for The Avenue Concept, Case got a taste for using a digital SLR camera while teaching local youth how to DJ in after school programming. It wasn’t long before he was taking pictures for friends at their club nights around the city. Today, he shoots everything from corporate and private headshots to weddings to site-specific landscapes and portraits. Justin started making PVD Apparel including PVD hoodies, custom t-shirts in 2020 using his pictures as the backdrop for his designs.
Antoinette co-owns and operates a small family business in Providence that has served the community for more than 100 years over four generations. Antoinette is a dedicated advocate for educational equity and reform whose career in higher education began in federal TRIO programs, spanned the course of three decades, and culminated in her position as director of a multicultural center integral to campus life. Upon the conclusion of her service, she received the Presidential Medal honoring her numerous contributions to the institution. She has been active within several local schools as a founding director, board officer, consultant and parent. She is a self-described activist driven by a strong sense of social justice. Antoinette’s strengths include effective communication, ideation, creativity, and inclusive leadership. She holds a B. S. from the Boston College School of Management.
Lisa embodies the essence of visionary leadership. Her unwavering commitment to fostering inclusive and equitable workplaces served as the cornerstone for co-creating a purpose-driven enterprise, deeply focused on human-centric training. With a keen sense of strategic foresight and progressive thinking, Lisa navigates complexities with agility, driving innovation, exploration, and growth at every turn. She approaches business challenges as opportunities for transformation, fueled by boundless curiosity and a steadfast sense of optimism. Leveraging her expertise, Lisa catalyzing positive change empowering others to expand capabilities, cultivate awareness, and adaptability within dynamic professional environments.
Lisa's professional contributions have earned her prestigious accolades, including the Providence Business News Top 25 Leaders and Achievers award.
Vicki is an accomplished business operations professional and the visionary founder of bizassizt, LLC, embodying the essence of entrepreneurial support. With a wealth of experience, she orchestrates seamless operations for diverse clientele spanning business, non-profit, and healthcare sectors. Vicki's expertise lies in streamlining processes, optimizing efficiencies, and fostering growth opportunities for her clients. Her passion for entrepreneurship is evident in her dedication to empowering fellow entrepreneurs through strategic guidance and practical solutions. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence, Vicki navigates the complexities of business landscapes, ensuring sustainable success for those she serves.
Nishita is an award-winning leader with experience as a Founder and entrepreneur, corporate tech leader, consultant and author. Currently, Nishita is Founder & CEO of Tribe Academy, a startup company focused on empowering diverse professionals, college students and K-12 students to develop confidence and the skills of the future through programs, conferences, and skills-based workshops. Tribe Academy’s current and past clients include Fidelity Investments, Dell Technologies, Amica Insurance, IGT, Nike, Mathworks, RIHub, University of Rhode Island, URI Research Foundation and University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Tejal is known for her authenticity, empathetic listening, and a deep understanding of human challenges in the workplace. A practitioner of mindfulness combined with a deep passion and vision for creating equity and access for those who are marginalized in the workplace, Tejal approaches her work with a sense of awareness, enlightenment, belonging, and inclusion.
Tejal’s extensive experience includes the areas of organizational development, change management, facilitation, and coaching. With a deep commitment to accelerating women’s advancement, Tejal has served on the boards of Vision 2020 and the RI Commission on Women. Additionally, she has served as an ambassador for 10,000 Small Businesses supporting the needs of small business owners.
Rachael is a consultant specializing in equity-centered, diversity and inclusion strategy. The Founder of Pr(ism) Resistance Coalition, she has 10 years of experience working within social and racial justice spaces on a global level. Rachael is an experienced facilitator and researcher who utilizes her unique insight as a global citizen and a Black-multiracial, queer woman to root her work in empathy and amplify marginalized experiences. She is a proud first-generation college graduate, holding a BA in Communication from the University of Connecticut and MSc in Social Research from Goldsmiths, University of London.