WHAT WE DO
We facilitate participatory processes and meaningful engagements. By centering inclusion and accessibility, we create empowering spaces for communities to thrive.
Through collaboration and co-creation with community members, stakeholders, and project leads, we ensure a people-centered approach where diverse perspectives shape every step of the process.
Meet the Team
Dieny Charlot
Edwige Charlot
Edwige Charlot
Co-Founder and Co-Owner
Dieny Charlot (she/her) is a versatile strategist, organizer, and community advocate whose career spans operations, event management, and project coordination. As co-founder of Creative Approach, Co. LLC, she collaborates with mission-driven organizations to create inclusive, culturally relevant initiatives that up
Co-Founder and Co-Owner
Dieny Charlot (she/her) is a versatile strategist, organizer, and community advocate whose career spans operations, event management, and project coordination. As co-founder of Creative Approach, Co. LLC, she collaborates with mission-driven organizations to create inclusive, culturally relevant initiatives that uplift marginalized communities and amplify diverse voices.
Dieny’s work has taken her across national and international landscapes, where she has partnered with a wide array of stakeholders—ranging from corporate executives, engineers, and marketing teams to artists, celebrity managers, and community leaders. Her expertise shines through in leading high-profile corporate partnerships and events, including major collaborations with NASCAR, as well as managing large-scale national and international trade shows and community-driven initiatives.
In addition to her work at Creative Approach, Co., Dieny has held key roles at Whelen Engineering, Paper Connection International, RIHub Venture Mentoring Service, and Howls. Across these positions, she demonstrated her leadership in operations, program coordination, and event management, while improving internal processes and fostering international partnerships.
A champion of empowerment and long-term impact, Dieny’s leadership is defined by her collaborative, people-first approach. She ensures that every project reflects the unique needs and cultural values of the communities she works with. Whether co-leading a corporate rebrand, coordinating cross-functional teams, or designing strategic initiatives, Dieny’s ability to navigate diverse sectors and contexts makes her a powerful force for equitable, transformative change.
Edwige Charlot
Edwige Charlot
Edwige Charlot
Co-Founder and Co-Owner
Edwige Charlot (they/them) is a French-born Haitian immigrant arts advocate, and strategist with a rich community engagement and nonprofit management background. Over the past decade, Edwige has dedicated their career to the social profit sector, serving in key roles at prominent organizations, including the Artist
Co-Founder and Co-Owner
Edwige Charlot (they/them) is a French-born Haitian immigrant arts advocate, and strategist with a rich community engagement and nonprofit management background. Over the past decade, Edwige has dedicated their career to the social profit sector, serving in key roles at prominent organizations, including the Artist Communities Alliance (National), AS220 (Providence, RI), Maine College of Art (Portland, ME), and Creative Portland (Portland, ME).
Their leadership extends to board membership with the New England Foundation for the Arts and advisory roles such as the People of Color Fund at the Maine Community Foundation. As a founding member of initiatives like blackearth collective & lab and Portland Global Shapers, Edwige has demonstrated a commitment to fostering inclusive community networks and advancing justice through the arts.
Edwige’s work intersects with environmental justice, evidenced by their projects addressing arts, economic development, and community resilience. Their collaborations include partnerships with The Avenue Concept, Studio Loba, Poetry is Busy Studios, Creative Reuse Center of RI, Movement Education Outdoors, and Queer.Archive.Work focusing on equitable grantmaking and capacity-building initiatives.
With a robust portfolio of presentations and panels at prestigious venues, including the Artist Communities Alliance Annual Conference and Yale School of Art, Edwige brings a wealth of experience in advocating for marginalized communities and promoting cultural equity.