Getting to the heart of organizational change
Systole Consulting supports resilient communities by driving organizational change in local governments and non-profit organizations. Our mission is to transform the public sector through a love practice: an ongoing commitment to nurturing self-growth and that of others.
For us, public service is about striving for collective liberation through radical acceptance and accountability. We’re here to help you develop strategies that move your organization toward a loving model— fostering communities of care through connection, regenerative environments, and addressing opportunity gaps.
BIO
Casey Bries
Founder & Principal Consultant
Casey has 15 years of experience in public sector engagement, facilitation, and organizational leadership equipping them with the interdisciplinary insights crucial for addressing diverse challenges in public sector management. Casey’s career has centered on dismantling barriers to participation in public spaces, programs, and the decision-making process. They have engaged this challenge through the execution of innovative social equity strategies in all levels of government, non-profits, and academic institutions. Casey thrives in collaboration with a diversity of partners including the LGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous communities, youth, recovery communities, and environmental justice organizations.
Casey serves on the Board of Directors for Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado and Summit for Action, as well as various committees and coalitions focused on environmental justice, policy advocacy, and collective action. They hold an MPA in Environmental Policy and Management from the University of Colorado Denver and a B.S. in Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Studies from the University of Minnesota.
Casey’s current work centers on transforming culture in local governments and non-profits and fostering trust within and between communities to guide collaborative decision-making. Through their graduate coursework, they unearthed a passion for understanding the role of love in public service and public sector management: an endeavor heavily influenced by Black feminist theory, as well as a growing body of behavioral research focused on love in organizational management. This work in conceptualizing and operationalizing love as a change model is the foundation of Systole Consulting.
