About Us
Leading for Change
VerveSimone Consulting was founded in 2014 after our founder, Teniqua Broughton decided to culminate her vast experience in leadership strategies, non-profit governance consulting, diversity, equity & inclusion, and the implementation of management strategies to create the outcome that have always been desired by organizations to achieve success and achieve their goals.
As a minority and woman-owned small business providing customized consulting services to individuals and organizations, we have built our work and reputation on the idea that we should lead by example. To us this means operating in a way that allows us to lead in the way in which we are role models of the industry, but to also push our employees and clients to lead with excellence.
VerveSimone is led by Teniqua Broughton who is noted for her impact in both national and local sectors. Leading with passion, she identifies strategies that support the sustainability of organizations by leveraging her experience, initiative, and insight gained throughout her professional career. Teniqua ignites creativity and challenges mediocrity to drive desired outcomes.
The mantra “Leading for Change” is our vision to continue advancing age and race diversification throughout our services, more specifically for nonprofit governance and leadership and equity empowerment consulting.
VerveSimone originates from two unique names placed together?
Verve signifies uniqueness and Simone is our founder's middle name and symbolizes a talented woman who listens.
Teniqua Broughton
Titan 100 awardee | 2022
Arizona State University
MLK Servant-Leadership award | 2021
Phoenix Business Journal
Most Admired Leader recipient | 2021
Governor’s Arts Award
Individual Nominee | 2020
AZ Central
Who’s Next award | 2017
(Emerging leaders making a difference in the arts.)
Arizona Champion Award
for the Central Arizona Region
Flinn Foundation’s Arizona Center | 2017
(selected by her peers; for Civic Leadership, for significant contributions to
civic leadership.)
Bio
Teniqua Broughton is noted for her impact in both national and local sectors. Leading with passion, she identifies strategies that support the sustainability of organizations by leveraging her experience, initiative, and insight gained throughout her professional career. With a focus on nonprofit governance consulting, arts project management, and EDI Readiness empowerment workshops. Teniqua ignites creativity and challenges mediocrity to drive desired outcomes.
Teniqua’s extensive non-profit understanding in both direct services to children and organizational leadership serves as a platform for Teniqua to infuse her knowledge and experience into professional organizations, while also providing insight on board governance best practices. She has supported administrative leadership and provided staff/ resource management to organizations in Arizona and throughout the nation.
Teniqua has an earnest commitment to governance and diversification on boards. She is the founder of the Monarch Society and Council at the Desert Botanical Garden, establishing a membership and leadership group to integrate age diversification within the garden during her tenure as a Trustee. She currently serves as Chair-Elect for the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF), past chair of their Equity and Inclusion (EIC) Committee and a member of the Desert Botanical Garden Foundation board, plus a member of the LISC Phoenix Local Advisory Committee (LAC) and ASU Council for Resilience Leaders. She is a past Chair and Commissioner for the City of Phoenix’s Arts & Culture Commission.
Teniqua has her master’s degree in education with a focus on Educational Administration and Supervision, and her bachelor’s degree in educational psychology, with an emphasis on theater for youth. With certifications as a Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP), Nonprofit Leadership and Management from the University of Arizona, and in Equity and Inclusion from Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.
I have found my calling in life working with organizations to advance culture and leadership; this has been a career I’ve leaned into thought alignment with my personal values of equity, compassion and the importance of having a vision.
-Teniqua
Why Choose Us
VerveSimone has proven experience creating a positive culture and organizational leadership change. Working with various organizations in a cross-sector capacity, VerveSimone applies its motto, “leading for change,” to every decision made for the benefit of the company’s clients. Allow VerveSimone to develop a tailored plan to help lead your organization to change. Allow VerveSimone to lend its vast experience working with governments, non-profits, and businesses worldwide to lead you into change.
- Our founder has over 25 years of organizational change experience.
- Leader in cultural and leadership advancement practices.
- Tailored plan for your organization.
