Billy Ray Boyer (they/them)
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Movement-rooted facilitator and training specialist with 10+ years of experience and a behavioral health background, with a deep commitment to collective learning, equity, and systems change. I design and lead participatory group processes and trainings, supporting people working across non-profit, social justice, arts-based, and behavioral health systems to build skills, reflect on practice, and strengthen the quality of care in their communities. My work centers relationship-building, group process, and making complex systems and ideas accessible and usable. Experienced in developing curriculum, facilitating groups, and responding to training needs in real time, with a collaborative, organized approach to planning and delivering programs that support both people and the systems they’re part of.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Organizational Development Facilitator & Consultant
Self
Philadelphia, PA
01.2025 - Current
- Diagnose organizational challenges and cultural dynamics to identify root causes impacting effectiveness, retention, equity, and sustainability
- Facilitate organizations through major transitions, including growth, restructuring, and leadership change
- Design and lead values-aligned decision-making and change processes that increase clarity, trust, and alignment
- Develop grounded evaluation and learning frameworks that support accountability and continuous improvement
- Facilitate generative dialogue across difference, transforming tension and conflict into shared understanding and action
- Identify and address harmful internal power dynamics, increasing transparency, accountability, and shared ownership
- Advise leaders and teams - in hierarchical and horizontal workplace structures - with clear insights and practical strategies grounded in organizational reality and values
Personnel Committee Organizer
Critical Resistance
Remote
06.2018 - Current
- Design, implement, steward, and regularly review an organization-wide annual staff evaluation and member feedback process grounded in movement values and collective accountability
- Participate in staff hiring processes, including serving on hiring committees and co-conducting interviews, with a commitment to equity, transparency, and shared decision-making
- Coordinate and approve staff time-off, leave, and sabbatical policies and requests
- Collaborate with Operations Manager to ensure compliance with local and federal employment laws and reporting requirements in alignment with Critical Resistance’s values
- Support the administration of employee benefits and the collective care, organization,and accessibility of all employee files
- Collaboratively design, update, and support access to the Personnel Manual and employee handbook for Critical Resistance staff members
Special Projects Manager
Resources for Human Development - Morris Home
Philadelphia, PA
07.2019 - 04.2024
- Managed grant lifecycle operations, including research, applications, compliance reporting, and participation in funder workgroups
- Planned and executed client and employee events, program graduations, and recognition initiatives, ensuring logistical efficiency and timely delivery
- Coordinated educational, recreational, and therapeutic group activities by overseeing schedules, materials, and issue resolution to support consistent program operations
- Facilitated development and implementation of COVID-19 safety and mitigation agreements to maintain operational continuity and compliance, as well as to support staff and client individual and collective agency and accessibility
- Led contractors, agents, and vendors through the construction and opening of Morris Home’s new facility in 2023, managing timelines, coordination, and operational readiness
- Worked to create and maintain a trauma-informed, trans-affirming, destigmatizing environment conducive for drug and alcohol treatment
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music, Gender Studies
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR05-2015
Master of Education - Adult Learning, Training, And Organizational Development (ALTOD)
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05-2025
Skills
- Organization and systems-creation
- Adaptive learning
- Project management
- Community engagement
- Group process management
- Conflict transformation
- Collaboration
- Adult learning facilitation
- Time management
- Virtual training and workshop delivery
- Interpersonal communication
- Proficient in: Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Asana, Rippling, Box, Slack
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Organizational Development Facilitator & Consultant
Self
01.2025 - Current
Special Projects Manager
Resources for Human Development - Morris Home
07.2019 - 04.2024
Personnel Committee Organizer
Critical Resistance
06.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Music, Gender Studies
Lewis & Clark College
Master of Education - Adult Learning, Training, And Organizational Development (ALTOD)
Temple University