About
Our Mission
At Art & Soul Consulting, we embed equity, diversity, and inclusion into theater and arts spaces through compassionate, tailored strategies.
We help organizations foster belonging, bridge differences, and create meaningful, sustainable change.
Understanding that trust must be built quickly in fast-paced creative environments, we provide the tools and skills to establish strong foundations of psychological safety and connection from the start.
Our bridge-building approach reimagines solutions that truly work for the arts, empowering artists and organizations to engage with challenging topics while thriving in brave, collaborative spaces.
Our Vision
To be a leading force in reimagining equity, diversity, and inclusion for the arts, transforming creative spaces into bridges of connection, collaboration, and trust. We envision a thriving arts community where tailored solutions and brave spaces empower individuals and organizations to build a more inclusive, more artistically fulfilling, future.
Meet Kira Troilo | CEO & Founder
Meet Kira
CEO & Founder
I’m a Boston-based mom of many passions that have three common threads. They’re all connected by creativity, storytelling and, most importantly, emotional connection.
As a Black woman, I’ve inherited pride for, and protectiveness over, the beauty and the resilience of my people.
As a biracial woman, with a unique outlook on privilege and identity, I’ve learned how to exist in spaces where I don’t feel an innate sense of belonging.
As a choreographer, I’ve learned how to think on my feet (quite literally) and lead groups of artists through discomfort with care.
As a performer, I’ve learned the bravery, vulnerability and self care required to show up in front of hundreds of people on a regular basis.
As a writer, I’ve learned how to delve deep into other people’s mindsets to create compelling and authentic characters.
And as a mom — as a daughter, a wife, a sister and a friend — I’ve learned the overwhelming power of empathy, grace and love.
All paths have led me to this work. It is always with a growth mindset, and my whole heart, that I use my rare collective experiences to create safe, equitable and inclusive environments — spaces where people feel a true sense of belonging and where the arts thrive.
Meet Ari Welch | Chief of Staff/Lead Consultant
Meet Ari Welch
Chief of Staff/Lead Consultant
Ari Welch (she/her) is a Boston-based multihyphenate who has served in many roles — as a high-performing operations leader with 10+ years experience, EDI consultant, event planner, producer, and stage manager. She has trained alongside Kira Troilo since 2023 in the unique and nuanced field of EDI consulting for the arts, and is now an Inclusive Stages™ certified consultant. As Chief of Staff for Art & Soul Consulting, Ari has worked both as a show/program-specific inclusion consultant, as well as the Programs & Special Events coordinator for Inclusive Stages™ — supporting communication & logistics for cohort members in training. Ari has a varied history in theater (including work with SpeakEasy Stage Company and Company One) and extensive background with creating experiential events. She is on the producing team for Weston Drama Workshop, a leading youth educational theater program. She received a BFA from the Theater School at DePaul University in Chicago and is excited to continue bringing all of these experiences together in her new roles.
