β†’ About RK Empathy

Meet the RK Empathy Team

Payal Beri, PhD 

Global Empathy Speaker | Founder | Psychologist | Creative

As long as I can remember, my mission has been to empower a world where empathy is at the forefront of our approach to human challenges. To raise the vibrations of how we engage, heal, and elevate the existence and purpose of our communities.

My work has been dedicated to empowering people, leaders, and communities to connect for the unifying purpose of elevating our collective human experience. And through this work, is a culmination of internal healing work, emotional intelligence, and community building.

As a former clinical therapist, an organizational psychologist, a researcher, and a creative, our work at RK Empathy is to champion changemakers and your organizations to lean into cultivating an empathy-based approach that grows your impact exponentially with your community, spreading positivity and prosperity.

My journey as a third culture kid- navigating the world while trying to make sense of my own identity, has deeply influenced this work. My story spans from a childhood spent in the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and finally to the USβ€”with empathy playing a pivotal role. I reclaimed who I am based on how I desire to see this world exist and through a career in psychology for the past 18 years.

If you're ready to elevate your impact, the impact that empowers your community, and transform the world we live in today to the world you want to see exist...

This is your home…

RK Team

Kristin Trujeque, PhD 

Senior Organizational Design Consultant 

  • I’m a builder, a speaker, and a natural creator. My passion and commitment is to help people find their confidence to build into the brightest version of themselves.

    As an organizational designer, I have worked with leaders across startup organizations, Fortune 50 companies, and mission-driven organizations to realize their value and worth so they can propel their impact further.

    For the past 15 years, I've designed experiences to help bring abstract ideas to life so changemakers can elevate their understanding of their client's experiences, and increase the strengths of leadership skills.

    I am a mom, an active military member, and an entrepreneur.

Tabitha Bolen

RK Team Support Manager

  • I stand as a cornerstone of support within the RK Empathy family, embodying a strategic mindset that anticipates and addresses gaps, fosters collaboration, and stands as a steadfast partner to both our CEO and the entire RK team.

    Armed with a degree in Business Management and a specialization in Human Resources from Indiana University-Bloomington, I bring eight years of experience from the non-profit and tech startup realms, where I thrived as an Executive Assistant. In these roles, I embraced my position as a cross-functional collaborator, championing a servant leadership approach that underscored my commitment to collective success.

    I am a lifelong learner by nature, and my insatiable curiosity drives my quest for growth both professionally and personally. This holistic approach infuses my work at RK Empathy, where I deftly leverage my diverse skill set to meet the evolving needs of our team. Whether immersing myself in the intricacies of analytics platforms to inform decision-making or delving into the nuances of soil composition for a thriving garden, my hands-on approach and dedication to continual learning epitomize my unwavering commitment to progress.

    In every endeavor, I strive to embody the spirit of RK Empathy, fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and purpose-driven action.

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Coming Soon - Reframing Perspectives with Payal Beri, Phd

Take a journey into the hearts and minds of those who dare to shift their perspectives. Payal delves into stories of personal evolution, empowered self-identity, empathy, and the pivotal decisions shaping how we connect with each other, by recognizing our narrative is only one version of how to exist, not the only one. Through Payal’s personal journey, and the journey of her guests who include social impact founders, purpose driven entrepreneurs, and changemakers,  these conversations celebrates the transformative power of understanding, engaging deeply with others, and amplifying community impact through renewed self-perspectives. Join us on this enlightening path to see how changing your perspective can truly change your world.

COMING SOON

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