Advancing your
values-based,
sustainable, and
visionary leadership.
We specialize in elevating the strategies, leadership, and governance of justice- and equity-driven organizations.
OUR EXPERTISE
Strategy
We collaborate with you to assess needs, design equitable programs, craft strategic plans, and facilitate team and community alignment for sustainable impact.
Governance
We collaborate with you to deliver foundational board training, recruit officers and directors, strengthen engagement strategies, and build essential policies and assets.
Leadership
We partner with you to deliver tailored management training, 1:1 leadership coaching, equitable hiring processes, and refine your vision and values to elevate your leadership.
“I highly recommend ōen studios to leaders looking for an empathetic partner to support resource mobilization, collaborative ideation, and strategic planning as your projects or major transitions move from vision to actualization.”
Rachael Meyers (she/her)
Executive Director, Youth on Root
From grassroots movement builders to equitable funders, we’ve partnered with organizations that lead work in issue areas including:
Environmental & racial justice
Youth empowerment & development
Immigrant rights advocacy
Outdoor equity & education
Narrative & culture change
Re-entry & community engagement
Gender equity and integration
BIPOC social sector leadership
Equitable workforce development
Non-profit capacity-building
OUR PARTNERS
“The work we created will have a lasting impact not only in my position but the non profit I work for. This logic model will guide my many ideas and I will be able to show my team what we can accomplish. I definitely recommend Jen and her work to everyone, especially if you are struggling to define goals for your work or simply want to improve the many outcomes of your organization.”
Evelyn Murcia (she/her)
Communications Associate, Youth on Root
OUR PURPOSE
ōen (おうえん), pronounced “oh-en”, means to root for, support, and cheer on. This ethos represents how we show up for our clients and the social impact field, as well as our vision for the world.
“I highly recommend Jen’s capacity-strengthening workshops for organizations that offer leadership development and skill-building opportunities, and her facilitations for teams looking to build a thoughtful strategy together.”
Laura Hernandez (they/them/elle)
Program Coordinator, Justice Outside
Jennifer Fei (she/her) is the Founder and Principal of ōen studios. She is a strategist, facilitator, and leadership coach based in Brooklyn, NY.
With over a decade of experience and through past senior leadership and advisory roles, Jen has launched grassroots non-profit organizations, managed cross-functional teams and budgets, led successful multi-million dollar fundraising campaigns, and implemented global partnership programs. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from UC Berkeley and her Master’s in International Policy from Stanford University. With extensive experience in philanthropic, corporate, research, and non-profit organizations, she is passionate about leveraging her skills and expertise for the benefit of impactful leaders and teams and in service of a more just and equitable world.
In addition to leading ōen studios, Jen also serves on the Board of Directors of the Mockingbird Incubator, a non-profit accelerator for grassroots non-profit organizations and activists. She is a grantmaking panelist for the Brooklyn Arts Council and a two-time fellow of the Women’s Impact Alliance leadership development program. She also volunteers with the Asian American Justice and Innovation Lab.
Jen is a 500-hour Yoga Alliance certified advanced yoga and mindfulness teacher with specializations in trauma-informed and restorative yoga. She incorporates all of her training and experience into her facilitation, coaching, and leadership style.
“I am deeply grateful for Jen's empathic partnership in defining our future strategy. She listened carefully to my vision as Founder and the input of stakeholders, and reflected these back with analysis and clarity. The resulting strategy is already providing unity, clarity, and rich partner engagement opportunities.”
Jose Antonio Vargas (he/him)
Founder and President, Define American
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