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Dr. Angela Pearson

President and CEO at OD Synergistics Consulting LLC

Dr. Pearson serves as the President and CEO of OD Synergistics Consulting LLC which was founded in 2019. She is a trusted advisor to business leaders in successful companies in the US, working with them to assess organizational issues, reshape structures and processes, and build depth of management capability. She is a skilled diagnostician who helps her clients to understand organizational strategies and systems to make comprehensive decisions. ​In addition to her consulting work, she is a Navy and Army veteran and a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Coach. In her career, she has over 20 years of experience. She has worked for many well-known companies in roles such as Operations Leader, Human Resources Generalist, Training Manager, and Environmental Health and Safety Manager. She is currently the Director of Organizational Culture & Belonging for ITHAKA Harbors, a board member of The Food Pantries for the Capital District (past Board President), and a dedicated SHRM/USAA Veteran Ambassador.

Articles

Cover image for Leading Without the Crown: How Distributive Leadership Strengthens Teams
Leadership Perspectives
Leading Without the Crown: How Distributive Leadership Strengthens Teams
<p class="mb-4">The future of leadership isn’t about commanding from the top- it’s about connecting from the center. As public service organizations f...
February 15, 2026Read article
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Leadership Perspectives
Power, Perspective, and Policy: Rethinking Leadership for Real Change
<p class="mb-4">In an era when trust in institutions feels fragile, the way leaders listen- and who they listen to- matters more than ever. Centering ...
February 8, 2026Read article
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Technology
No One Left Offline: Rethinking Equitable Digital Transformation
<p class="mb-4">Technology has the power to make government more transparent, efficient, and responsive- but only if everyone can use it. From digital...
February 3, 2026Read article
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Media and Messaging
Trust Isn’t Built Once: The Case for Repetition and Transparency in Public Messaging
<p class="mb-4">In an age of endless information, the biggest challenge isn’t what governments say- it’s whether people hear it, trust it, and remembe...
January 30, 2026Read article
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Management and Finance
Equity on the Balance Sheet: Budget Tools to Close Gaps
<p class="mb-4">Money is where local values get real: every budget either amplifies community priorities or silently sidelines them. When residents he...
January 29, 2026Read article
Cover image for Safe, Seen, and Hired: Building Inclusive Youth Spaces, Mentors, and Jobs that Actually Work
Youth Services
Safe, Seen, and Hired: Building Inclusive Youth Spaces, Mentors, and Jobs that Actually Work
<p class="mb-4">Young people don’t just use city programs- they know exactly how to make them better. When we give youth real power- paid seats at dec...
January 28, 2026Read article
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Underserved Populations
Designing With, Not For: How Community Voices Redefine Public Programs
<p class="mb-4">When programs fail to serve the people they’re designed for, it’s usually because they were built without them. Across cities and coun...
January 24, 2026Read article
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Education
Budget Votes and Bus Routes: How Participatory Cities Teach Democracy in Real Time
<p class="mb-4">Imagine a city where every 311 call, library visit, housing inspection, or park program doubles as a mini classroom- teaching digital ...
January 23, 2026Read article
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TechnologyLeadership Perspectives
Culture Eats Tech for Breakfast...Unless You Feed Them Together
<p class="mb-4">In the race toward smart governance, technology often gets the spotlight- but it’s culture that determines whether innovation actually...
January 19, 2026Read article
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SustainabilityPublic Policy
Turning City Hall Green: Procurement, Performance, and the Politics of Lasting Sustainability
<p class="mb-4">When a city truly commits to sustainability, it does not start with a glossy climate plan- it starts with the fine print of budgets, c...
January 16, 2026Read article
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Professional Development and Training
Stop Sending People to Class: Embed Learning Where Work Actually Happens
<p class="mb-4">Professional development becomes most effective when it is integrated into the daily fabric of government operations. Training should ...
January 14, 2026Read article
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Education
Teaching Ourselves Forward: How Reflection Fuels Systemic Growth
<p class="mb-4">Education moves fast-too fast to learn if we don’t stop to reflect. The most effective schools aren’t just driven by new programs or t...
January 10, 2026Read article
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