ABELLERA CONSULTING - Key Persons

Diana Abellera

Job Titles:
  • Was Founded in 2016 to Help Build the Capacity of Organizations Working to Advance Social and Environmental Justice.
Abellera Consulting was founded in 2016 to help build the capacity of organizations working to advance social and environmental justice. Born and raised in Atlanta, GA, Diana Abellera has been fighting for social justice and environmental justice throughout her career. She created education programs for organizations, such as the Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative and Urban Habitat, that engage low-income communities and communities of color in campaigns for healthier and more equitable environments. Abellera served as the Development Manager and Education Director at People's Grocery, where she focused on engaging the West Oakland community in developing a local food system. As the Regional Food Systems Director for Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), Abellera oversaw Farm to Market programs and staff in 5 regions throughout California. As Chief Operating Officer at CAFF, she built a strong development program and created systems across finance, development, and programs. Abellera served as a co-chair on the Board of Directors at FACES (Filipino-American Coalition for Environmental Solidarity) for four years, and she currently serves on the finance committee. Abellera graduated with the first cohort of the Next Generation Leaders of Color program, a year-long professional development program offered that provided workshops, technical assistance, coaching, and peer support groups for non-profit managers. After a 14 year career working in non-profits, she went independent. Now Abellera loves working with small and mid-sized organizations to develop their fundraising programs, write grants, and increase resources to impactful programs in communities throughout the country.

Huxley Abellera

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Diana 's Assistant
Huxley is Diana's assistant and sidekick. He is awful at getting coffee, but he is a terrific, active listener when Diana reads grants out loud. Huxley enjoys hiking, working in the garden, and camping every chance he can get.