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erika’s all about increasing civic engagement of marginalized people, restorative justice, and radical self-care.

Officially launched in 2016, The Burnett Group, LLC inspires professionals, deepens impact, and challenges the status quo of service delivery in Middle TN and surrounding areas. Founder & Principal Trainer Erika R. Burnett leverages her years of nonprofit leadership and community engagement experience to support the growth & development of a variety of professionals and organizations. She enjoys serving as a master trainer, consultant, and facilitator across a variety of topic including volunteer management and engagement, youth development, team building, leadership exploration, and generational differences.

Most recently, Erika leveraged her capacity as the Affiliate Director for Communities in Schools of TN at Nashville (CISTN) supporting a team of direct service providers working to eliminate barriers for our most vulnerable scholars within Metro Nashville Public Schools. Prior to joining CISTN, Erika served as Senior Director of Programs with Hands On Nashville supporting volunteer engagement and nonprofit partnership program. Under her leadership, the curriculum-based youth and urban agriculture programs deepened skill, knowledge, and behavior outcomes of participants through service learning. Previously, Erika worked at the Oasis Center as a Youth Engagement Program Coordinator, overseeing a city-wide coalition for the reduction of youth violence and increased civic engagement of marginalized youth.

Nationally, she has lent her expertise towards supporting community organizing programming for current and former teachers across the country with Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE). Erika received her B.A. in English Education from Tennessee State University and her M.Ed. in Community Development Action from Vanderbilt University. She is a proud AmeriCorps and Nashville Emerging Leader alum who has been committed to Nashville’s nonprofit community for over 14 years. She enjoys facilitating restorative justice circles in Metro Nashville Public Schools and co-leads a ministry-based creative arts company.

  • 7-12 English Teacher Certification

    Peace Circle Facilitator Certification

    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Certification

    Rockwood Leadership Institute certified

    The Management Center certified

    Entrepreneur Center Women in Leadership series

    Nashville Emerging Leaders Class of 2016

    Small Business Association Emerging Leaders Class of 2017

    Leadership Donelson-Hermitage Class of 2018

    New Leaders Council Class of 2018

    CORE Competency Assessment for Nonprofit Professionals: Lipscomb University

    Advanced (3) or Strategic (4) ranking in the following competencies:
    Change Mastery
    Strategic Influence
    Results Orientation
    Communicativeness

  • Erika provides interactive, comprehensive, evidence-based and informed services for nonprofit, for-profit, and government entities including:

    Program Design and Implementation - Looking to pilot a new, innovative initiative? Let us walk you through a strategic, outcomes-driven planning & design process. When you’re ready to launch, leverage our capacity to free up yours.

    Programs, Systems, and Organization Evaluation - Whether your focus is internal, assessing organizational culture or a specific department’s operational structure, or external facing assessing service delivery or market relevance, we are here to be a supportive & unbiased eye.

    Project Management - Episodic or temporary projects not the best use of your human capacity? Pass it our way and allow our amazing team of expert practitioners to exceed your expectations.

    Curriculum Development - Have a vision for where you want to go, but need help getting there? Let our expertise create the most impactful, goal orientated roadmap for both your youth and adult learners.

    Volunteer and Board Consultation - Ready to take your volunteer engagement to the next level? Leverage our sector experts to achieve your unique organizational goals and become the best steward of community members’ time, talent and treasure.

    Talent and Leadership Development - Looking to address a skill, knowledge or behavior gap for your team? Let us create a tailor made, experiential learning opportunity achieving specific outcomes designed to push your organization from the inside out.

    Workshop Development & Group Facilitation - Have a topic in mind, but ready to pass the baton to a content and learning expert? Sit back and allow us to do the heavy lifting across a wide variety of topics including, but not limited to: intergenerational differences in the workplace, risk management, communication differences, conflict resolution, team building, and philanthropic patterns.

  • “Right tone, content, timing and terrific delivery."

    “Thanks so much for the fantastic presentation this morning for the TDEC Leadership Team on generational differences in the workplace. Right tone, content, timing and terrific delivery. I’ve already heard several positive comments. We really appreciate you packaging that bite size sampler for our crew. People were engaged, informed and enlightened on how to expand their own lens when viewing their workplace landscape. Well said and even better done. I look forward to learning and seeing more of your insights and engagement at TDEC down the road!”
    — David Owenby, Chief of StaffTN Dept of Environment and Conservation

    “essential part of the session"

    “Thank you so much for sharing your time and knowledge with is at this year’s Peer Session. Your topic was an essential part of the session and made it possible for our HBEI partners to receive valuable C.E Credits. Your work, efforts, and partnership with THDA are very appreciated.”
    — HBEI Peer TeamTN Housing Development Agency