Doris Tolliver

Doris B. B. Tolliver, is the Founder and Principal of DBT Solutions, LLC, a boutique consulting firm dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations build strategic clarity, operational strength, and cultures rooted in equity and justice. With over two decades of executive experience spanning public service, consulting, and nonprofit leadership, Doris partners with organizations to navigate complexity, align leadership around shared goals, and advance transformative change.

Through DBT Solutions, she offers a range of services including strategic advising, organizational assessment, leadership coaching, facilitation, and keynote speaking. Her work is grounded in a deep understanding of systems and structures, and she is particularly skilled at helping organizations move beyond statements of equity into sustained, measurable practice. Doris supports leaders in embedding equity principles into strategy, decision-making, talent systems, and service delivery.

Her approach is both values-driven and results-oriented. She collaborates closely with clients to create space for reflection, challenge assumptions, and design strategies that are bold, realistic, and grounded in the communities they serve. Whether guiding senior executives through strategic planning or facilitating workshops on organizational culture, Doris brings candor, insight, and a calming presence that inspires trust and action.

An experienced speaker and facilitator, Doris regularly engages audiences on topics such as adaptive leadership, operationalizing equity, organizational transformation, and building accountability in mission-driven work. Her style is marked by authenticity, warmth, and a gift for translating complex concepts into clear, compelling calls to action.

Doris holds a Juris Doctor from Indiana University’s McKinney School of Law and a Master of Arts in Human Resources Management from Webster University. She brings to her work a rare combination of legal acumen, human-centered leadership, and operational rigor.

Doris is committed to supporting organizations and leaders who are ready to evolve—with purpose, with courage, and with integrity.

About Us

Our services

Strategic Advising

I provide strategic advising to help organizations clarify and execute their vision through well-defined strategies and implementation plans. My work includes supporting executive teams in leadership alignment, guiding organizational transformation through effective change management, and ensuring that vision, mission, and values are fully integrated into operational and strategic priorities.

Organizational Effectiveness & Operations

I help organizations strengthen their internal effectiveness through thoughtful design and data-informed decision-making. This includes leading organizational restructuring, workforce planning, and human resources strategy, as well as promoting culture change and employee engagement. I conduct operational assessments and develop actionable implementation plans to enhance performance and efficiency.

Equity & Inclusion Integration

I partner with organizations to embed equity and inclusion principles across all levels. My work includes conducting equity and inclusion audits and assessments, developing comprehensive action plans, and building accountability structures that ensure sustained progress toward outcomes.

Facilitation & Retreat Design

I design and facilitate engaging, outcome-oriented sessions that bring people together to align on strategy, strengthen relationships, and inspire collective action. This includes leading board and leadership retreats, strategy sessions, cross-functional convenings, and staff engagement sessions centered on organizational values and shared purpose.

Speaking Engagements & Keynotes

I deliver keynote addresses and presentations that inspire leaders and teams to embrace equity, adaptability, and courage in their work. My speaking topics include organizational equity and justice, adaptive leadership, leading through complexity, women in leadership and law, and creating accountable, mission-aligned cultures.