• The Engaged Impact Collective, co-founded by Dr. Theresa Ronquillo, Founder, Embody Change, and Dr. Amanda Hall, Founder, Empower Action, is a collaboration based on the shared value of alternative approaches to community-building. Theresa and Amanda combine forces as artivists and dreamweavers, utilizing arts-based participatory, justice-centered approaches such as liberatory theater and photovoice to work with communities, organizations, and institutions to co-create transformative community impact and cultivate empowered community leaders.

Meet the Team

Dr. Amanda Hall
Chief Dreamweaver

Dr. Theresa Ronquillo
Chief Artivist

Events

  • Hosted by GivePulse

    Discover the transformative potential of arts-based participatory approaches in nonprofit practice! Facilitated by Dr. Theresa Ronquillo and Dr. Amanda Hall, creative change-makers and co-founders of the Engaged Impact Collective will help us explore how to integrate artistic expression into professional development, anti-oppression education, and impact evaluation. Learn how techniques like photovoice and interactive theater empower volunteers, staff, and community members to document lived experiences, inform program development, and foster inclusivity. Don’t miss this opportunity to revolutionize your approach to community engagement for greater social impact.