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Want to drive inclusion and culture while ensuring legal compliance?
We Help Organizations Navigate Uncertainty
Advisory Services
QUEST's Solutions
QUEST is a 501(c)3 consulting firm that works with organizations to achieve their employment compliance requirements while advancing their values, culture and mission. Amid evolving DEI policies and regulations, we empower organizations with expert audits and strategic guidance to drive workplace progress while ensuring full compliance. We believe that effective communication and partnership are key to achieving success.
Our clients consist of:
- Human Resources Departments
- Law Firms
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Government Agencies
- Corporations
- STEM Organizations
- Higher Education Institutions
- Employee/Business Resource Groups
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Departments
Employment Compliance Advisory Services
Our training sessions are interactive and conversational. While providing the fundamentals of employment law, we facilitate conversations in order to make the sessions more relevant and applicable to your workforce. QUEST has worked with fire departments, television networks, non-profits, colleges and universities, and law firms to conduct:
- Court-ordered consent decree EEO training
- Harassment and discrimination prevention training
- Leadership retreats
- Mediations
- DEI audits
- Civility and respect in the workplace sessions
Strategic DEI Risk Mitigation & Compliance Consulting
As employment law experts, we design DEI strategies with a compliance lens to create lasting, measurable, and impactful change.
In her book Exclusion, Natalie, our founder and lead consultant, uncovers the ten most common barriers to workplace inclusion and provides actionable solutions to eliminate them. This insightful guide empowers organizations and individuals to foster a culture of equity, unlock diverse talent, and pave the way for innovation and growth. Some of her talks are:
- Navigating Uncertainty with C.A.L.M.
- Identifying and Removing the Top Ten Barriers to Inclusion
- Becoming the Leader of Your Dreams: The Power of a Coach Approach
QUEST has empowered hundreds of leaders, employees, and students to break barriers, embrace cultural intelligence, and drive innovation—fueling business success and profitability. Natalie emcee's award ceremonies and her talks are ideal for:
- Leadership retreats
- Workshops
- Keynote presentations
What People Are Saying About QUEST
Since 2005, QUEST has created customized conversations and learnings for global audiences.
"It was fantastic and I could genuinely feel tension leaving my body. Thank you for coordinating and introducing me to Natalie's work!" CIVSA attendee
"Natalie used helpful and interesting anecdotes to help explain concepts." PPSNE program attendee
"We appreciated Natalie’s professionalism and the time she dedicated with staff prior to the event to make sure we were a part of the process." Jack Healy, CEO, United Way of Greater New Haven
"Natalie exhibited an effective, yet personable, style in communicating compelling information, as well as triggering thoughtful considerations regarding ways in which law firms can foster diversity in recruitment and retention in a demanding environment." Mary Gambardella, Partner at Wiggan & Dana
"Wish we had more time." SHRM attendee
"Amazing presentation! Please come back to the next NCORE!"
About Natalie, Esq. SPHR
Founder and Lead Consultant
Natalie started her career as an employment attorney, successfully litigating Bolding violations of Title VII, ADA, FLSA and other employment laws and workplace protections. Recognizing the power of education and proactive strategy in driving systemic change, she founded QUEST, a firm dedicated to transforming workplace culture through DEI strategy, leadership development, and compliance solutions.
A recognized architect of workplace culture, Natalie has led high-impact initiatives that drive measurable progress. As the inaugural Chief Diversity Officer for SLAC at Stanford University and the U.S. Capitol Police, she:
- Increased women's recruitment by 15% by forging strategic partnerships with NCAA athletics.
- Expanded STEM representation of historically underrepresented groups by 83%, breaking barriers in science and technology.
- Designed programs that helped secure $62 million in competitive grants, demonstrating the power of DEI-driven innovation and funding success.
A sought-after speaker, facilitator, and trainer, Natalie has been featured in The New York Times, Huffington Post, Diversity Insight Magazine, Diversity Executive, the New York Law Journal, and Good Morning Connecticut, where she shares her expertise on employment compliance, leadership, and inclusive workplace strategies.
An alumna of NYU and Tulane Law School, Natalie has been admitted to the New York State and Connecticut Bars, bringing a strong legal foundation to her work in advancing workplace equity, innovation, and business success.