Valerie Ehrlich

Dr. Valerie Ehrlich, founder and principal of Mission Bloom, is a consultant, coach, and learning strategist in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. With a Ph.D. in Social Psychology and extensive experience in strategic learning facilitation, leadership coaching, and fostering learning cultures, Valerie helps organizations leverage learning, strategy, and program data for societal impact. Her recent work has expanded into the responsible and inclusive adoption of AI, ensuring technology supports equitable AI adoption in nonprofits and social change initiatives.

Valerie’s expertise spans program evaluation, emergent learning, strategic planning and implementation, and AI capability development. Through Mission Bloom, she empowers organizations to use data, storytelling, and technology to create lasting, meaningful change. Valerie writes and presents on the intersection of AI, leadership, and organizational learning in the nonprofit sector. Follow Valerie on LinkedIn or connect with her at www.missionbloom.co.