
Our Team
Lead by Dr. Paralez, Demarche Consulting is focused on workplace excellence through improving the business mechanics and human dynamics.
For every project, we bring together a team of consultants with the right expertise, experience, and leadership skills to make your project a success. The talented consultants and staff at Demarche Consulting Group have a depth of expertise in a number of industries and engagements.
Most importantly, our consultants have worked together as a team, share our principles of engagement, and have a proven track record of success.
For every project, we bring together a team of consultants with the right expertise, experience, and leadership skills to make your project a success. The talented consultants and staff at Demarche Consulting Group have a depth of expertise in a number of industries and engagements.
Most importantly, our consultants have worked together as a team, share our principles of engagement, and have a proven track record of success.

Dr. Linda Paralez, PhD.
President | CEO
Dr. Paralez has spent over 30+ years leading highly technical teams in solving complex engineering and process challenges across a broad spectrum of industries that range across aerospace, mining, education, public utilities, land use, human services, and high technology. On every project, Linda uses her unique combination of education and experience to save clients time and money and leverage valuable human resources.


Patricia Davis, PMP
Glenn Akramoff
Vice President
Senior Consultant
Patricia is an executive/leadership and coach and IICDP certified DEI practitioner focusing on business leaders, leadership teams, and individual team member development. She has a specific focus on facilitating organizations working on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and implicit bias issues, and anti-racism training within their organizations. She works with clients to identify their blind spots, reveal their biases, skill-building for delivering/receiving meaningful feedback, and improving interpersonal communications. Patricia believes that building self-awareness increases employees' knowledge of unintentional micro-aggressions and improved non-violent communications between team members, and when interacting with Black, Native American, People of Color, LGBTQ, People with Disabilities, and other marginalized groups.
Glenn has spent the greater part of his 25+ year career in the Maintenance and Operations field. He is particularly known for creating a workplace where people are empowered and willing to innovate, effectively communicate and work in a team environment. He is proficient in street maintenance, stormwater maintenance, building maintenance, fleet operations, and municipal parks and recreation.
Strategic Partnerships
We have developed strong relationships with the following organizations that share our philosophy and help us be successful:
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Pam Gardiol: Gardiol and Associates | Professional Development Coach and Adult Education Specialist
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Mimi Welch: Transition Dynamics | Professional Development Coaching Including Leadership Coaching and Professional Assessment
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Dee Knapp: Accord and Collaboration Dispute Resolution and Curriculum Design | www.seattlebusinessmediation.com
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Lee Mozena: Zena Consulting | Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Communications | www.zenaconsulting.com
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Regina Glenn: Pacific Communications Consultants Inc. | Management Consultant Specializing in Diversity and Inclusion Compliance | www.pccus.com