• “She collaborated with our president to design and implement a comprehensive project assessment survey. Her attention to diverse challenges and needs of each project provided invaluable to the organization’s growth”

  • “Her work as a PM and advocacy for non-hierarchical leadership models reflect a rare blend of intellectual rigor and lived values. She is a natural collaborator, a systems thinker, and someone who uplifts those around her.”

  • “Project work was meticulously orchestrated, efficiently scheduled, and nothing but the highest quality work will pass her scrutiny.”

  • “Her leadership, creativity, and deep commitment to equity and justice consistently stood out. Alicia is a dynamic and principled professional who brings both heart and strategy to everything she does.”

  • “Competently & confidently tailors explanations depending on other’s levels of knowledge in the multicultural sphere… gives valuable feedback to encourage peers to strive for excellence. Alicia’s an asset in every sense.”

  • “One of Alicia’s valuable skills that grabbed my attention was her ability to create a judgement-free open atmosphere for honest communication. Communication is definitely one of her strong suits.”

  • “From the outset, she demonstrated remarkable efficiency, integrity, and a high level of energy that kept the project on track and well coordinated.”

  • “Alicia is adept at dealing with all types of people and is very well liked by our partners. Her calm and confident demeanor places people at ease. She displays a high level of maturity and professionalism and is equally adept in situations requiring spontaneity and flexibility - a rare combination.”

  • “Ensured every detail of project was given consideration, that no risk or possibility was overlooked. Well prepared and didn’t compromise on quality.”

  • “I found her to be a self-motivated professional, detail oriented, and uses inductive and deductive reasoning when crafting practical strategic plans.”

  • “Alicia coordinated our fundraising team. She shared her creativity and organizational skills and displayed her ability to coordinate team decision making processes. She clearly understands the importance of program accountability and achieving consistent program results.”

  • “…very impressed with her ability to think outside the box and dedication to every last detail of planning. Alicia was an invaluable asset to the event’s success.”

  • “She shows a natural talent for leadership, gaining respect & trust to manage projects. She articulates a vision for success whilst remaining open to the ideas of others.”

Alicia Rae Drost, BSc, BSW, MBA Project Manager

The Braided Strategist’s

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  • Business Administration:

    • Project Manager of Health Education program in San Francisco

    • Director of Global Telemedicine Projects

    • Operations Committee Member in Telemedicine

    • Freelance Technical Writer: grants, RFPs, SOPs, reports, SOWs, business plans, etc.

    Social Work:

    • Tribal Social Worker at Federally Recognized Native American Tribe

    • Individual & Group Therapist Intern

    • Psychiatric Rehabilitation Caseworker

    • Community Impact Social Worker: health, education, & literacy

  • BSc (2008), BSW (2008), partial Clinical MSW (2016), MBA (2022), PhD in Management (2028)

  • Memberships:

    • MIT Sloan Management Review Member (2022)

    • American Psychological Association Member (2021)

    • National Child Traumatic Stress Network Member (2014)

    • American Civil Liberties Union (2012)

    Subscriptions:

    • Institute for Anarchist Studies

    • MIT Sloan Management Review

    • Monitor on Psychology

    • The Red Nation

    • Anarchist Developments in Cultural Studies

  • The Braided Strategist’s Alicia Rae Drost is an Anishinaabe, Abolitionist Anarchist, driven by:

    • anti-capitalist, anti-colonial, anti-zi0nist, anti-imperialist, anti-patriarchal ideologies

    and she is motivated to bring these frameworks into the workplace, beginning with the implementation of, or restructuring toward, non-hierarchical organizational design structures.

    Alicia Rae Drost is eager to accompany experienced & emerging business leaders in actualizing or transforming socially progressive initiatives that better serve our communities.

  • With origins in the lakeside green rolling hills of Northern Michigan, The Braided Strategist’s Alicia Rae Drost now resides back & forth between Penang Island Malaysia and San Francisco.

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As a Project Manager and Strategist, I am committed to advancing business leadership that is inseparable from cultural competence, equity, and anti‑colonial frameworks.

My practice is distinguished by lived experience as an Anishinaabe abolitionist anarchist, coupled with formal training and experience in social work, business administration, and project management. This unique integration equips me to continue delivering strategies that challenge colonial and capitalist norms while producing tangible, measurable outcomes.

Tell me about your vision & I will tell you how we can work together to actualize it

I am prepared to continue:

  • Leading organizational transformation by guiding leaders toward non‑hierarchical, equity‑driven structures that strengthen resilience and innovation.

  • Managing complex, cross‑sector projects in healthcare, education, and social services, ensuring that progressive initiatives are translated into actionable deliverables.

  • Providing technical and strategic documentation — grants, RFPs, SOPs, and business plans — that secure resources and articulate vision with clarity and precision.

  • Supporting leadership development by mentoring emerging business leaders and MBA students, equipping them to integrate anti‑colonial frameworks into their practice.