Vision & Mission
Vision: To transform modern institutions into high-performance, regenerative ecosystems where human sustainability serves as the primary engine for measurable economic, educational, and civic flourishing.
Mission: To operationalize human thriving by deploying the evidence-based Human-centric Leadership Model (HLM), equipping businesses, schools, and government agencies with the data-driven diagnostics, stable and agile leadership frameworks, and strategic interventions necessary to convert human energy into sustainable advantage and measurable impact.
Humancentric-Leadership Model
Aina Consulting and HLM Impact Collaborative are dedicated to providing expert guidance and support to organizations seeking to create more thriving workplaces in any organization. Our approach is based on a thorough understanding of the unique needs and challenges faced by each of our clients. We work closely with our clients to develop customized solutions that align with their goals and values.
Rooted in the Hawaiian concept of Aina—the land that sustains us—our services treat your organization as a living ecosystem rather than a rigid machine. By applying the proprietary Humancentric Leadership Model (HLM), we identify and eliminate the "grey space" of organizational friction to restore individual agency and collective purpose. Whether in a school, business, or government agency, we transform stagnant cultures into thriving workplaces where human flourishing drives measurable innovation and long-term resilience.
Impacting the "Grey Space" in the Workplace
Kurt Love, Ph.D.
Aina Consulting Founder and Managing Director
Aina Consulting and Educational Services is a leading educational consulting firm, dedicated to providing personalized solutions for schools and organizations. Dr. Love started teaching in 2000, earned his doctorate and became a professor in 2008, and started consulting and professional development in 2019. Dr. Love has been a middle school science teacher in Connecticut (Cheshire, West Hartford, and Hartford). Dr. Love is also an Assistant-to-the-Dean (Coordinator of Concurrent Enrollment) and a faculty member at Central Connecticut State University. Dr. Love has also been the Chair of the CCSU Equity, Justice, and Inclusion Committee, Chair of the CCSU Academic Assessment Committee, and the President of the New England Philosophy of Education Society. He is also a member of the Board of Education in Ashford, Connecticut.
His scholarly work focuses on Thriving Theory, which he developed, and further developing pedagogy focused on Teaching Toward Thriving.
Dr. Love has been a guest lecturer, keynote speaker, and TEDx Talk-er (see his Talk below).
Projects Include:
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Community Thriving Review for Tantasqua and Union 61 Schools in Massachusetts
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DEI Community Study for Kittery, Maine
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DEI Training for Washington Recreation and Conservation Office
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DEI Training for Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces for Eugene, Oregon
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Trauma-Informed Training for Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
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Concurrent Enrollment Development for Stratford Public Schools in Connecticut
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Professional Development for Adelbrook Education in Connecticut
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Professional Development for Plainville Public Schools in Connecticut
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Professional Development for Montville Public Schools in Connecticut
Meet the HLM Impact Collaborative
HLM Impact Collaborative is a future-facing group of dynamic consultants who will inspire your leaders and energize your staff.
