
ForwardWorks
ForwardWorks has proven leadership and technical experience in program management, disability inclusion and youth in transition services, successfully delivering training, technical assistance, research, branding, media and mentoring projects for global brands to small teams.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our team provides customized consulting services that empower organizations to create more welcoming and successful programs and initiatives. Our values center around respect, empowerment, and collaboration which drive our commitment to transformative practices and outcomes.
Our Services
Testimonials

“Working with ForwardWorks Consulting has been a game-changer for the Peer MentoringWorks platform. Their ability to take complex concepts and translate them into clear, accessible guides, practical tools, and engaging training content has elevated the quality and usability of our resources. The team brought a unique combination of creativity, subject-matter knowledge, and attention to detail that aligned perfectly with our goals.
Thanks to ForwardWorks, our peer mentoring framework is not only more structured and user-friendly, but also more impactful for the mentors and mentees we serve. They truly understand how to design content that supports inclusive, skill-based learning and empowers individuals to grow through connection.“
Thanks to ForwardWorks, our peer mentoring framework is not only more structured and user-friendly, but also more impactful for the mentors and mentees we serve. They truly understand how to design content that supports inclusive, skill-based learning and empowers individuals to grow through connection.“

“Derek Shields is the amazing project manager we never knew we needed and so much more: A thoughtful editor, an experienced disability policy expert, a calm voice, and a careful listener. Derek, this book is better because you gave it your skills.”






