OUR FIRM
BE PRESENT CONSULTING, LLC is a black woman-owned advisory and strategic development consulting firm that uses a community-driven approach to facilitate organizational change and transformation, multi-level partnerships, and equity-oriented policies and practices.
OUR DIFFERENTIATOR
We have proven success in organizational and systemic change across government & public agencies, corporations, and philanthropies in major metropolitan areas. We seek to "unbox" organizations in normalizing uncomfortable conversations, building stronger programs & policies, and addressing resistance to movement building.
Meet the Team

Sheryl Ude, President & Founder
With the community at her focus, Sheryl has dedicated her career to harnessing strategy, research, data, evaluation, creative arts, and people to create, lead, and implement planning and policy solutions that work for people from coast to coast. She has solved complex issues in large metro areas and has enhanced transparency and trust among internal workforce, business community, celebrities, the public, elected officials, and chief executives. Sheryl has a track record of collaborating and leading innovative initiatives across multiple disciplines, industries, and sectors to find creative ways for agencies to more effectively lead first-ever campaigns that transform organizations. Her professional excellence has earned her countless global and local awards.
Sheryl is an Executive MBA Candidate at U.C. Berkeley Haas and has a degree in Political Science from U.C. Berkeley and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is also certified in Online Teaching, Performance Coaching, and Change Management.
At home, Sheryl finds balance and perspective in her role as a wife and mother to three school-aged children and a goldendoodle. She spends time serving in the Special Needs ministry and doing outreach work with unhoused populations in her community.

Uche Ude, Vice President of Operations
Uche is a community leader with over 20 years of results-driven experience producing and implementing large-scale operations in public organizations, nonprofits, and corporations. Uche is committed to seeing a vision from start to finish and ensuring clients feel that we have exceeded expectations. Uche has proven ability to lead dynamic teams through some of the most complex operations, planning, supply chain, and logistics challenges and grow multimillion dollar, thriving global markets. He brings a deep understanding of brand strategy and innovation to drive organizational goals.
Given the need he has seen through his professional experiences, he has launched several community support groups including one for men looking to amplify their purpose and a Justice ministry for church members who organize events to support unhoused, water insecure, and recently incarcerated populations. He brings a deep understanding of bridging ambitious ideas into tactical plans to drive organizational goals. He enjoys bridging his attention to detail and administrative strategy with his love for the community.
Uche has a degree in Sociology from U.C. Berkeley and a Masters of Science in Human Resources. He has a love for community service and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Our Collaborators
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Racial Justice & Decarceration Strategy Advisor
Dr. Charles Lea




