THE FOGBREAK JUSTICE TEAM
Shanti BrienCo-Founder
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Berké BrownPartner & Managing Director
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Christy ChandlerCo-Founder
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Education for Justice
Implicit Bias, Procedural Justice, and Other Programs for Fairness Inclusion and Equity
Fogbreak is an education and consulting company for organizations interested in making a stand to improve fairness and equity in the workplace and surrounding community. We teach complex skills—such as how to address unintentional bias, increase inclusion, strengthen leadership, and engage communities—through interactive educational experiences involving video, exercises, music and conversations. We customize all of our programs to meet the needs and goals of our clients.
Fogbreak has led workshops and community events for thousands of people from Martinez, California to Moultonborough, New Hampshire, from public defenders to probation officers, from elected officials to high school students. We have provided customized Diversity & Inclusion initiatives to international banks, startups, non profits and other civilian organizations. Over 95 percent of all participants rated their experience with Fogbreak as valuable or very valuable. Unlike other curriculum providers, Fogbreak customizes all of its programs to meet the needs and goals of its clients. Our programs incorporate leading edge teaching methodologies that increase learning retention and promote sustainable culture shifts. All of the programs include three experienced facilitators, all necessary materials, preparation calls, customization of the programs and all travel.
Fogbreak has led workshops and community events for thousands of people from Martinez, California to Moultonborough, New Hampshire, from public defenders to probation officers, from elected officials to high school students. We have provided customized Diversity & Inclusion initiatives to international banks, startups, non profits and other civilian organizations. Over 95 percent of all participants rated their experience with Fogbreak as valuable or very valuable. Unlike other curriculum providers, Fogbreak customizes all of its programs to meet the needs and goals of its clients. Our programs incorporate leading edge teaching methodologies that increase learning retention and promote sustainable culture shifts. All of the programs include three experienced facilitators, all necessary materials, preparation calls, customization of the programs and all travel.
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Virtual Programs AvailableIn this time of social distancing, building community trust and civic engagement are more important than ever. Fogbreak can customize on-line training programs for your agency or office on: implicit bias, building community trust, increasing inclusion for your diverse workforce, and many other topics.
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Our Services
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE SHIFTS
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EDUCATION & DISCUSSION GROUPS
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CONSULTING & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
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We create and provide experiential education for corporations, non-profit organizations, law enforcement, lawyers, other criminal justice stakeholders and civic leaders to promote diversity, dignity, safety and fairness.
Over 95% of participants rated aspects of the training “very valuable” or “valuable”.
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“Fogbreak Justice led a half-day training for 100 attorneys and staff in our office. The training was informative, interesting, and interactive. Learning about bias and strategies for reducing bias is imperative for criminal justice professionals of all kinds.”
-Sonoma County Assistant District Attorney The presenters made great eye contact and [were] very engaging during the presentation. [They were] very approachable with
great energy. -San Francisco Public Defender’s Office 
"His services were executed with clear ownership of his craft. He captivated and involved the audience. He was down to earth yet showed professionalism; respecting timelines and delicately dealing with the core challenges in our company. Surpassed our expectations.
-Ahmed Selima, Founder CO-55 |
It is without reservation that I would recommend [this] program to other communities and law enforcement agencies...In baseball parlance you hit a home run and your presentation is still the talk of the town. Read more
-Chief of Police, City of Lafayette, California 
[The most valuable part of this training] was bringing up the issue itself and providing various examples and take-aways to help reduce implicit bias in myself and to encourage others [to do so, too.]
-San Francisco Public Defender’s Office An engaging training, which effectively introduces implicit bias and procedural justice concepts. You’ll walk away empowered and motivated to practice new strategies that reduce the influence of bias.
Assistant City Manager and Human Resources Manager, East Bay City |
[Fogbreak's] teaching style lends itself to a fully engaged audience. I have been in policing twenty years and never seen a group of officers as engaged as they were during this training....By the end of the training it was clear that we are all partners in working to deliver justice for all.
-New Hamshire, Police Chief I’ve done two implicit bias trainings before but this was first rate, analytical, entertaining, concise, and thought-provoking.
- Stanford Attorney 
Your engaging style and creative, interactive style which had us connecting in a significant way, really set the tone for successful staff development sessions.
-Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County |
About Your Partners
Berké Brown
Berké is a leading expert in motivation and behavior change and has worked with numerous companies, organizations and municipal governments to create mission-driven and sustainable changes in culture, performance, diversity and service. He is an integral partner with the Fogbreak Justice team and led the development of the Mission, Vision and Values curriculum. He provides a science based approach to creating sustainable culture shifts.
He is also the founder of Internal Gym Enterprises, values-based behavior change and mindset coaching company that equips individuals and organizations with research backed tools for purpose-driven transformation. Berké was awarded highest honors for his research at UC Berkeley on internal motivation and the psycho-motivational forces of behavior change. From both his research and his consulting experience, Berké continues to create powerful behavior change programs that increase human motivation and engagement in work, health, business and life.
Speaker
Berké has delivered captivating keynote addresses at more than 100 events, conferences, and fundraisers. His more high-profile speaking engagements include Google Startup Grind; where he provided techniques to avoid founder and employee burnout, Omada Tech; with whom he taught employees the science of human motivation, Haas Business School at UC Berkeley; where he inspired businessmen and women of the future to set clear visions of greatness, and USC- University of Southern California; where he taught students to overcome mental sabotage and live from their values.
Startup Advisor
Entrepreneur, investor and executive coach with a passion for disruptive ideas that transform the human experience and create meaningful lasting change. Berké has founded two startups and has served as a board advisor for five businesses and startups. He has deep experience in building rapid growth startup cultures and retting unhealthy business cultures. His expertise also includes team building, diversity & inclusion consultings, authentic brand development, pitch development & delivery, VC & startup community relationships, and networking.
He is also the founder of Internal Gym Enterprises, values-based behavior change and mindset coaching company that equips individuals and organizations with research backed tools for purpose-driven transformation. Berké was awarded highest honors for his research at UC Berkeley on internal motivation and the psycho-motivational forces of behavior change. From both his research and his consulting experience, Berké continues to create powerful behavior change programs that increase human motivation and engagement in work, health, business and life.
Speaker
Berké has delivered captivating keynote addresses at more than 100 events, conferences, and fundraisers. His more high-profile speaking engagements include Google Startup Grind; where he provided techniques to avoid founder and employee burnout, Omada Tech; with whom he taught employees the science of human motivation, Haas Business School at UC Berkeley; where he inspired businessmen and women of the future to set clear visions of greatness, and USC- University of Southern California; where he taught students to overcome mental sabotage and live from their values.
Startup Advisor
Entrepreneur, investor and executive coach with a passion for disruptive ideas that transform the human experience and create meaningful lasting change. Berké has founded two startups and has served as a board advisor for five businesses and startups. He has deep experience in building rapid growth startup cultures and retting unhealthy business cultures. His expertise also includes team building, diversity & inclusion consultings, authentic brand development, pitch development & delivery, VC & startup community relationships, and networking.
Shanti Brien
ATTORNEY & ADVOCATE: Shanti specializes in criminal appeals and post-conviction proceedings. Due to diligent research, impeccable writing and zealous advocacy, she has had enormous success, including several published decisions. Read a decision on federal habeas and a decision on shackling juveniles. Shanti is also co-founder and partner at Fogbreak Justice, a training and consulting company with the mission to transform the criminal justice system through education that promotes respect, dignity, safety and fairness.
EDUCATOR: Shanti develops curriculum emphasizing experiential learning and teaching complex skills to adult learners. Through Fogbreak Justice, Shanti has taught thousands of people about reducing bias, increasing fairness, race and racism and building community trust. Shanti formerly taught at Berkeley Law at the University of California and at Mills College Graduate School of Business and Public Policy where she taught Law and Public Policy with significant attention to criminal justice policy.
WRITER: Shanti's book about the criminal justice system, Almost Innocent, will be published in the fall with Mascot Books. Almost Innocent follows the legal and personal journeys of Shanti's clients, both innocent and guilty, in the context of a criminal investigation thrust into Shanti's private life. Together their stories bring to life the criminal justice system in all its messy, complicated, tragic humanity.
Shanti's has several other published works. She also contributes opinion pieces to the Piedmont Exedra, an online news outlet for the east bay and writes blogs for Ms. JD. Her blog about social justice issues can be found on Medium.
Christy Chandler
Christy Chandler is Co-Founder of Fogbreak Justice, which creates innovative, interactive experiences to transform the criminal justice system. Before starting Fogbreak, Christy worked for over a decade in the criminal justice system. Ms. Chandler has defended individuals accused of crimes ranging from securities and health care fraud to drunk driving, drug and homicide cases. She counseled individuals and corporations facing multi-jurisdictional, state and federal investigations. She worked extensively in the courtroom and also handled criminal appeals.
Ms. Chandler has conducted qualitative research on the attorney-client relationship in death penalty cases and is a frequent speaker on the topics of criminal work at academic and professionals conferences. She has authored several articles including “Peremptory Challenge: A Postmodern Feminist Approach,” published in the Yale Journal of Law and Feminism, and “Voluntary Executions,” published in the Stanford Law Review.
After Ms. Chandler clerked for The Honorable Thelton E. Henderson of the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Ms. Chandler became a deputy public defender in the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office. She then worked as a deputy city attorney for the Office of the City Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco, defending City departments and employees in civil suits. In 2005, she founded The Law Offices of Christy Chandler. Ms. Chandler also is of counsel to the criminal defense firm Arguedas, Cassman & Headley LLP. She previously served as a board member on the American Civil Liberties Union, Northern California.
Ms. Chandler graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. She then earned her Master’s degree in Public Policy at George Washington University, and went on to earn her law degree at Stanford Law School.
Ms. Chandler has conducted qualitative research on the attorney-client relationship in death penalty cases and is a frequent speaker on the topics of criminal work at academic and professionals conferences. She has authored several articles including “Peremptory Challenge: A Postmodern Feminist Approach,” published in the Yale Journal of Law and Feminism, and “Voluntary Executions,” published in the Stanford Law Review.
After Ms. Chandler clerked for The Honorable Thelton E. Henderson of the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Ms. Chandler became a deputy public defender in the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office. She then worked as a deputy city attorney for the Office of the City Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco, defending City departments and employees in civil suits. In 2005, she founded The Law Offices of Christy Chandler. Ms. Chandler also is of counsel to the criminal defense firm Arguedas, Cassman & Headley LLP. She previously served as a board member on the American Civil Liberties Union, Northern California.
Ms. Chandler graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. She then earned her Master’s degree in Public Policy at George Washington University, and went on to earn her law degree at Stanford Law School.