Our Glass Team

Managing Partner | Principal Consultant
Demitrius McNeil, MBA
As a people-first leader and visionary strategist with 15 years of experience in the corporate and nonprofit sectors, Demitrius employs organizational development methodologies and tailored strategies for large and small organizations.
In working with leaders, he hones collaboration, accountability, and communication to drive management excellence to sustain positive change. "Time is our most valuable asset, and what we do with it every day matters most!"
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Hobbies: Adventure and thriller novels, travel, cooking, sports, and time with loved ones.

Partner | Senior Consultant
Arlaina Harris, MSW
Arlaina Harris is a powerhouse of expertise and creativity. With 12 years of experience in the health and human services sector, she's a highly skilled qualitative researcher and interviewer.
Arlaina has experience working within micro, mezzo, and macro systems and employs collaborative strategies that strengthen stakeholder relationships, organizational wellness, and trauma-informed care. Truly a strength-based leader with a remarkable ability to build trust and generate impactful results for her clients. "Real strength isn't in our minds alone. The brain cannot function without a naturally beating heart for more than five minutes."​​
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Hobbies: DJ-ing, fashion, art, dance, travel, and soccer
Our Consulting Partners

President and CEO | Gwen, Inc.
Gwen Webber-McLeod
Gwen is a dynamic and highly experienced Organizational Leadership Development professional. With 40+ years in the field, she has worked in the private and nonprofit sectors throughout America. Among her qualified distinctions, she holds an ICF certification. Gwen works with senior managers and executives on improving leadership competencies, DEI strategy, and workplace culture. Author of "Your Leadership Journey", Gwen empowers leaders to reflect on their personal and professional journeys. ​
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Hobbies: Dancing, theater, community advocacy, spending time with family, and traveling

Principal Consultant
Leaders Transforming Conflict, LLC
Sierra DeSalvia
Sierra is a conflict transformation specialist and civic leader who helps mission-driven organizations navigate tough conversations, repair trust, and build equitable, durable solutions. With a background in Peace and Conflict Studies and leadership training, she has served as a mediator and conflict management trainer across nonprofits, courts, prisons, public housing, and schools, earning recognition among the top mediators in the Northeast, as well as being featured in Forbes Magazine. Based in Ithaca, Sierra supports leaders, governments, and community groups nationwide through facilitation, mediation, training, coaching, and her virtual leadership program, The Conflict Solution.
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Hobbies: Creating art, gathering with family and community, dancing, civic engagement, getting outside, and raising a little human

Founder and Principal Consultant
Five Oaks Consulting, LLC
Tosca Bruno-Van Vijfeijken
Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken is a nonprofit consultant, leadership coach, and team coach. She advises on change management and supports international and local nonprofits and foundations. With deep experience across think tanks like the United Nations, the World Bank, NGOs, and academia, she brings a rare blend of strategic insight and practical execution to organizational development. She co-authored Between Power and Irrelevance: The Future of Transnational NGOs (Oxford University Press, second edition forthcoming in 2026) and hosts the podcast NGO Soul+Strategy. She has resided in Syracuse, NY, for more than 20 years, supporting local nonprofit organizational leaders.

Senior HR Business Partner & Leadership Strategist
Dr. Karin Botto
Dr. Karin Botto is a higher education leader and HR strategist specializing in leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and mission-aligned talent practices. As Senior HR Business Partner at Syracuse University, she partners with senior leaders on organizational development, talent management, workforce planning, and professional growth. She brings deep expertise in group dynamics, coaching, management training, and contemplative leadership practices. Karin holds a doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University and an M.S. in Training and Organizational Development from Saint Joseph’s University, with research focused on sustainability leadership.
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Hobbies: Nature hikes, reading, and quality time with loved ones
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