With over 12 years in community development, social services, and civic engagement — and deep roots in Erie, PA — Deonte Cooley helps organizations and elected officials translate vision into measurable impact.
What we do
Every engagement is built around your goals and the people you serve, from a single coaching session to a long-term partnership.
Strategic counsel for elected officials, candidates, and civic organizations looking to deepen their presence in underserved communities. Includes outreach planning, constituent communication, and engagement frameworks.
Program design, leadership coaching, board development support, and organizational assessment for nonprofits and community organizations.
Professional facilitation for community meetings, roundtables, and multi-stakeholder convenings where diverse voices need to be heard.
Coaching individuals and organizations to deliver clear, strategic public comment at city council, county council, and board meetings.
Building equity-centered cultures through assessment, training, and strategic planning. Focused on race, representation, and inclusive leadership.
Keynotes, panels, and workshop facilitation for conferences, staff events, schools, and community organizations.
Educational workshops for small business owners and community members, plus town hall facilitation for organizations and local government.
Featured program · Men's Empowerment
For schools, community schools, churches, and community organizations that want to reach the fathers and men in their neighborhood.
A group series for men, held right where they already are. Each session covers one topic and stands on its own, so a man can walk in any week and belong. No catching up.
Partner · McKinley Elementary School, Erie, PA
I partner with McKinley Elementary, a United Way Community School, to run McKinley M.E.N. The series gives McKinley men a free space to connect, share experiences, and support one another.
Free 20-minute discovery call
No obligation. Call, text or email Deonte Cooley to set up a time.
Jobs, resources and what's on The Cook-Up, once a week.
