→ About RK Empathy
Meet the RK Empathy Team
Payal Beri, PhD
Empathy Storyteller | Podcast Host | Empathy Strategist
I was raised between languages, borders, and expectations.
Indian by heritage. Shaped by the pulse of Dubai, Iraq, Egypt, Australia, and the U.S.
By the time most children were learning where they were from, I was already learning how to adapt, observe, and belong—everywhere and nowhere at once.
By age ten, I had celebrated Eid with my neighbors, lit diyas for Diwali with family, sung Christmas carols at school, and broken bread in homes that didn’t look like mine. What that gave me was curiosity.
Curiosity to sit in difference without fear.
Curiosity to listen without needing to fix.
Curiosity that softened my instincts and sharpened my empathy.
And that curiosity became my greatest teacher.
It taught me that people, no matter where they’re from, want the same things: to be seen, to belong, to protect what matters, and to feel proud of what they build.
That realization became the throughline of my life and my work.
I'm not a self-made woman.
I am a product of collective championship—of professors, mentors, chosen family, and global living rooms that shaped how I move through the world.
They’re why I believe relationships are the real infrastructure of success.
It’s no accident that my core framework is built around compassion, empathy, and accountability.
It’s how I’ve always seen the world.
As a former clinical therapist and organizational psychologist, I spent nearly two decades helping people untangle stories that weren’t theirs—stories shaped by bias, silence, and survival. As a choreographer and performer, I studied the emotional intelligence of movement—how rhythm, breath, and presence can shift how people feel in a space. Today, I bring those worlds together.
Through immersive storytelling, empathy-led strategy, and human-centered design, I help changemakers, founders, and organizations reconnect to what’s real so they can reshape what’s possible for their communities and for our collective future.
This isn’t about inspiration. This is about transformation—personal, cultural, and systemic.
Because I believe that empathy isn’t soft. It’s how we build what’s next
RK Team
Kristin Trujeque, PhD
Senior Organizational Design Consultant
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I’m a builder, a speaker, and a natural creator. My passion and commitment is to help people find their confidence to build into the brightest version of themselves.
As an organizational designer, I have worked with leaders across startup organizations, Fortune 50 companies, and mission-driven organizations to realize their value and worth so they can propel their impact further.
For the past 15 years, I've designed experiences to help bring abstract ideas to life so changemakers can elevate their understanding of their client's experiences and increase the strengths of leadership skills.
I am a mom, an active military member, and an entrepreneur.
(RK Advisory Consultant)
Hanny Nunez
RK Team Support Manager
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With a diverse professional background spanning project management, operations, and administration, I bring a unique perspective to my role as Operations Team Manager at RK Empathy.
I am deeply committed to fostering a culture of emotional resilience and meaningful connection within our organization.
In my role, I focus on streamlining processes, empowering teams, and ensuring that our initiatives align seamlessly with RK Empathy's mission to transcend societal divisions through the power of empathy.
By integrating a human-centered approach into operational strategies, I strive to enhance organizational efficiency while staying true to our core values of understanding and collaboration.
Passionate about working with mission-driven leaders and teams, I aim to create impactful experiences that inspire growth and connection. At RK Empathy,
I am proud to contribute to a vision where empathy guides personal and professional transformation, helping to build a world rooted in understanding and shared purpose.