Who We Are
Ecosistema is a Latina-owned business that specializes in offering tailored solutions so professional Black, Brown, Indigenous, and (other) people of color can reach their highest potential. We were established to assist organizations in analyzing and developing strategies and ideal conditions to help historically excluded professionals thrive in modern workplaces. We love disrupting outdated ways of thinking and working with organizations seeking to make a big impact in redefining the way we work. We believe that systems design work is essential in creating strategy, action, and implementation plans to drive the change we wish to see in our communities and workplaces.
Ecosistema also manages El Pueblito Poder (The Power Village) a virtual community for Latinas and women of color.
Our Manifesto
We believe we are on this earth to do amazing things.
We have the power to design our own lives and our organizations.
We are creating conditions for women and BIPOC leaders to thrive.
We are all connected. We believe in the power of community.
We believe in authentic connection, in celebrating each other, and in rising together!
Circumstances don’t define us. We create our own, unique story. Our unique stories come together to tell the stories of our communities.
As humans, we acknowledge that we always... always have choice.
We only have one EARTH. As humans sharing this experience together, we must protect her. She’s our only home.
Meet Our Founder
Dr. Violeta Garcia
Systems Designer
Dr. Violeta Garcia is on a mission to reimagine what is possible in how we live our lives to be in the right relationship with change. As a scientist, she gained an appreciation for the power of nature as our teacher. She uses concepts in ecology, systems change, and systems engineering to inspire leaders to design the life they want to live and to create organizations where Latino, Black, Indigenous, Asian (BIPOC) leaders can thrive.
Nationally and locally, Dr. Garcia is a sought-after bilingual content expert, as well as an influential connector who facilitates collaboration and partnerships among industry, education, and community stakeholders. As a systems engineer, she loves disrupting outdated ways of thinking and believes that every person should have access to high-quality, culturally relevant, and culturally responsive learning experiences. Dr. Garcia believes that companies have an amazing opportunity to transform workplace cultures where every person can thrive and has decided to dedicate her life to this important work.
Dr. Garcia earned her doctorate in Biological Education from the University of Northern Colorado with a minor in Applied Statistics and Research Methods. She earned her Master’s in Education from the University of California, Los Angeles, and her Bachelor of Science in Biological Science from the California State University at Fullerton. Her educational training coupled with her 20+ years of work experience have created a quilt of skills that she now uses to help our communities rise together. Dr. Garcia is a Latina executive, a bilingual educator, a skilled facilitator, a trainer, and a cultural influencer. She has led multiple efforts to revamp, create, and implement strategic plans for organizations, school district initiatives, and educational programs.
Dr. Garcia is a native of El Salvador and currently resides in Denver, Colorado with her two children and her partner.