Hi, I’m River!
founder and owner of wordspark
Nothing can replace lived experience and human connection. The consulting support I provide is centered on what matters in social change. Trust, accountability and collaboration.
WordSpark’s core values are rooted in liberatory frameworks. This provides an experience is focused on dismantling systems of oppression, while elevating solutions that are highly relational.
WordSpark’s Approach
bringing your vision to life
Where you choose to invest in leadership matters. WordSpark offers services tailored to meet your budget while remaining focused on tangible outcomes. All consulting engagements are customizable.
From Vision to Reality
working together
Over 16 years of working with teams from grassroots community organizations all the way to President Barack Obama’s White House administration means I’ve seen, heard and experienced quite a lot within our ever-changing social impact landscape.
I can help evolve your vision from the ideation stage and create an actionable plan with measurable impact.
What Others
Are Saying
Organizations Supported
“River was absolutely amazing from start to finish. Not only did they work with our tight deadline, they produced beautiful, effective work. It was digestible for us, and the content was exactly what we were looking for. Thank you for bringing a new, energized lens to our organization!”
“River is a natural leader who takes immense pride in the quality of their work. Their focus, drive, and innovative approach were invaluable when collaborating with external partners like NBA Cares and President Obama’s White House Digital Team. Thank you, River!”
“River has a keen sense of how to engage key audiences in the ever-changing digital landscape. They are an amazing writer who understands the power of storytelling and the impact it has to educate, engage and activate people online.”
“River operates with the highest level of professionalism and their knowledge of nonprofit communications is extensive. But more importantly, River is an excellent relationship-builder and their approach is human-centered. As a teammate, they led with empathy, a willingness to learn—and with a spirit of collaboration.”
How WordSpark Gives Back
For every contract signed, WordSpark Consulting makes a donation of $50 to a chosen nonprofit.
October’s selected nonprofit is Juntos Philadelphia. Juntos is a community-led, Latine immigrant organization in South Philadelphia fighting for our human rights as workers, parents, youth, and immigrants.