BUILD LEADERS. STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. CHANGE OUTCOMES.
HOW ENVOLVED WORKS
A SIMPLE, STRUCTURED PROCESS
WE LEARN
PILLAR 1
Every participant will have the opportunity to gain tools, education and exposure to trusted frameworks through our ENVOLVED PODS mentoring cohort.
WE APPLY
PILLAR 2
Our interns and mentees cultivate 360-degree professional acumen through 1-to-1 peer coaching, small group activities and field impressions from experienced business leaders.
PRACTICUUM
WE LEAD
PILLAR 3
The success journey of our PODS is measured discipline-specific involvement as a owner/manager of projects and initiatives connected to a larger social enterprise network.
COMING SOON: ENVOLVED COMMANDCENTER
Our mentees aren't the only ones agile!
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ABOUT FOUNDER
"We found many people are over-informed but under-mentored - stuck in transition with no roadmap. So we got ENVOLVED."
Lance Watson, Jr., M.Div.
Our founder is a leadership consultant and community strategist based in Richmond, Virginia. He is the founder of Envolved, an organization focused on developing people, strengthening systems, and supporting community-based impact.His academic training includes a B.S. in IT Project Management and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.). He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Strategic Leadership at United Theological Seminary. This blend of technical, organizational, and human-centered education shapes his structured and practical approach to leadership.
He is a certified VIA Character Strengths practitioner, applying evidence-based tools to help individuals and teams identify core strengths and improve performance.
He founded Envolved with a simple conviction: people grow best in environments where purpose is clear, relationships are strong, and practical skills are accessible. His work sits at the intersection of faith, leadership development, and social enterprise. He helps individuals and organizations move from intention to structure, and from vision to execution.
His consulting work supports local organizations, with key service areas including:
Leadership Development
• Designing training systems that build capacity, accountability, and decision-making skills.
Organizational Architecture
• Creating clear structures, roles, and processes that reduce confusion and improve alignment.
Program Development for Community Formation
• Building scalable programs that support engagement, workforce readiness, and community stability.
His approach is clear and results-focused. He helps organizations move from ideas to systems that can be sustained and measured.
