Our Team
Monica James was born and raised on the westside of Chicago Illinois, where she lived in a small basement apartment with her parents and two younger siblings. Growing up poor and black on the tough streets of Chicago Illinois, made her no stranger to interpersonal and state violence.
In 2014, she testified before the Committee Against Torture at United Nations - Geneva Switzerland - before UN Dignitaries in regards to the disparities of marginalized, criminalized, and disenfranchised groups of people in the United States. During her compelling testimony she demanded social restoration. Years later the impact of her testimony trickled down and marginalized, criminalized, and disenfranchised groups of witnessed social change in their favor.
Monica James
Karisma Hazel MS, LPC, NCC obtained her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. Some of her current professional achievements include being a proud member of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society, a member of the American counseling Association, and a National Certified Counselor.
Karisma has experience in Mental Health Case Management, School Based Counseling, Mental Health Training and Development, and currently serves as a Mental Health Practice Program Manager and Mental Health Therapist. Karisma works with a broad population ranging from entrepreneurs and adults, to youth and adolescents. Karisma services those that are dealing with Depression, Anxiety, Low Self Esteem, Grief, Adjustment to life transitions and challenges, and Trauma/ PTSD; teaching them positive coping skills to help them along a more effective and efficient path. Karisma prides herself in compassion and avocation to and for others. She believes that all individuals have the right to be heard, accepted, and treated with kindness and dignity no matter their race, color, gender, or sexual orientation. Karisma is truly passionate about serving others and supporting her community as a whole.
Karisma Hazel
Tanvi K. Sheth
Sheth Co-Found Triumphant 2Gether alongside James on the shores of Providence Rhode Island in 2018. T2 was born as an organization that centered the healing and leadership of marginalized women and girls impacted by sexual violence and domestic violence. Sheth believes that lived experience and professional experience paired together is key to uplifting marginalized communities that are underprivileged and underserved to lead. Sheth is a firm believer that self will is and the seed that fosters self agency.
