Leadership & Culture Consulting Rooted in Real-World Experience
Your team is already good. We help you make them exceptional.
DK Brand Collective partners directly with your organization. You work with a hands-on founder and dedicated lead trainer who align closely with your leadership team, systems, and long-term goals. Our engagements are designed for sustained impact and we remain actively involved until leadership growth, cultural alignment, and performance improvements are clearly measurable and sustainable across your teams.
DK Brand Collective is a Certified Black Woman-Owned leadership and organizational culture consulting firm based in Bristol, Connecticut. We deliver structured leadership training, executive coaching, culture alignment solutions, and organizational event experiences.
We partner with businesses, nonprofits, childcare and youth programs, corporate teams, and community organizations across Connecticut and nationwide helping them strengthen leadership clarity, improve communication, and build cultures that support long-term performance. What makes us different is simple: you work directly with our founder and lead trainer from the first session to the last, and we stay engaged.
While proudly based in Connecticut, DK Brand Collective provides virtual and on-site leadership training, executive coaching, and organizational consulting services nationwide.
Who We Are
To strengthen organizations by building leadership capacity, reinforcing accountability, and aligning teams around clear communication and shared purpose. We believe sustainable growth happens when leaders think strategically, teams communicate consistently, and workplace culture supports both people and results
Our Mission
Empowerment – We strengthen leadership capacity through clarity, confidence, and disciplined development.
Ownership – Sustainable growth requires responsibility, accountability, and decisive action.
Growth – Leadership development and organizational performance evolve together.
Clarity – Structured, practical systems outperform complexity and confusion.
Integrity & Impact – We deliver what we commit to and measure success by tangible, measurable results.
Our Core Values
DK Brand Collective was recently featured on Fox61 News in collaboration with the Better Business Bureau of Connecticut, where we discussed small business growth, leadership development, and the importance of creating professional environments that help businesses grow, connect, and serve their clients effectively.
As a BBB Accredited Business, we are proud to be part of Connecticut’s business community and to continue supporting organizations through leadership development, executive coaching, and organizational culture consulting.
Featured On Fox61 News
Meet Kelly
Founder & Principal Consultant
Kelly Houston is the Founder and Principal Consultant of DK Brand Collective. She specializes in organizational alignment, leadership development strategy, and culture systems that strengthen accountability, communication, and sustainable performance.
With over 20 years of experience spanning operational leadership, youth development, team management, and event coordination, Kelly brings both executive-level oversight and practical implementation expertise to every engagement. Early in her career, Kelly worked as an event coordinator in New York City, producing and managing professional events that required precise logistics, vendor relationships, and the ability to bring a client's vision to life under pressure. She currently serves as a Childcare Director overseeing hiring, staff development, budgeting, compliance, and multi-layer leadership systems, giving her direct, real-world insight into the challenges organizations face as they scale.
Kelly has led and managed teams of 30+ staff, developed structured professional development programs, and implemented performance systems designed to improve communication clarity and workplace consistency. She is currently completing her MBA in Marketing at Post University, further strengthening her strategic approach to leadership positioning, organizational growth, and performance alignment.
Meet Derek
Lead Trainer &Executive Coach
Derek J. Jones serves as Lead Trainer and Executive Coach at DK Brand Collective. With over 20 years of experience in corporate leadership, banking, facilitation, and team development, Derek works with executives, directors, and operational leaders to strengthen accountability, communication, and measurable performance.
As a Certified Corporate Trainer through Six Sigma Global Institute, Derek integrates structured leadership strategy with emotional intelligence and execution-focused coaching. In his corporate career, he currently serves as a Vice President Team Leader in the financial industry leading one of the top-performing teams nationally. He is a Marquis Who's Who honoree and recipient of multiple leadership and service excellence awards.
Derek is also Co-Founder and President of DK Movement Cares, leading community initiatives including the annual DK Movement Cares 5K Run/Walk and the Mind & Motion Plus Youth Program.
Recognition & Credentials
Certified Corporate Trainer – Six Sigma Global Institute
Master Business Coach – Transformation Academy
Vice President Team Leader, Financial Industry
Marquis Who’s Who Honoree
Recipient of multiple leadership and service excellence awards
Ready to Strengthen Your Organization?
We'd love to learn about your team and how we can help. Start by filling out our organizational inquiry form it takes two minutes and helps us come to the conversation prepared.