We've come so far yet still have so far to go...
join 1000 MILE Consulting for the journey.
Tailored human services consulting for
small to mid-sized organizations and individuals.
Our Mission
We believe that everyone yearns for and deserves a sense of belonging. Our mission is to spread awareness and provide education, empowering individuals to prosper and grow.
Gift of love and grace
We all prosper and grow when given genuine love and grace.
Community and connection
We flourish when we find our niche, feel relevant and connected to others.
WHO WE ARE
Gavin Ford
Adaptive Sports Ambassador
As a 15-year-old Junior at Northeast Metropolitan Technical School, Gavin studies Drafting and Design, with the goal of being an arcitect one day. "I want to build a world that is accessible to everyone, so they don't ever have to feel how I often do." Born with Spina Bifida, Gavin enjoys life on wheels and all of the realities that come along with doing so. He is an accomplished adaptive sports athlete, playing sled hockey, wheelchair basketball and lacrosse, also being the only player in a wheelchair to ever play for North Reading Little League Majors. Gavin's grit and perseverence is matched only by his commitment to being part of the solution. Ordinarily, a slightly reserved introvert, Gavin's willingness to share while being very honest and vulnerable has repeatedly proven to be extremely impactful for those fortunate to be present.
Gavin is the youngest of five and the very proud uncle of Rayne. When not traveling extensively for sports, he loves spending time with his furry best friend, Tripp, and relishes playing board and yard games with his extremely competitive family and friends.
Jennifer Ford
Founder
As a human services professional and life-time advocate for social justice and equality, along with extensive experience in nonprofit management, Jennifer Ford founded 1000 MILE Consulting with the goal to provide customizable human services support to individuals, as well as, to small and mid-sized organizations including schools, athletic teams and clubs. Her diverse professional experience includes: Behavior Management (in an alternative, therapeutic high school), Program Director (of multiple homeless shelters for pregnant teens, new mom's & children), Director of Youth Services (Town of North Reading) and countless years in healthcare. Since 2017, she has obtained Suffolk University's Nonprofit Management Certificate and Cornell University's Diversity & Inclusion Certificate. Jennifer is the Co-founder and President of two local nonprofits, Include Compete Empower (I.C.E.) Adaptive Sports - Boston I.C.E. Storm and ONUS Inc. Additionally, being a mother of 5, with her youngest son born with Spina Bifida, Gigi to a multiracial granddaughter and several loved ones members of the LGBTQIA+ community, Jennifer is equipped with a very unique, broad combination of insight, experience and skills that she's eager to share in hopes of empowering others while also creating an organic sense of belonging for all.
1000 MILE Consulting continues to seek innovative ways to support new and existing clients with their own personal journey of building a world that we all deserve to live within.
MORE ABOUT US
Who is 1000 MILE Consulting?
Woman owned human services consulting firm highlighting humanity in our journey.Who we Help
Individuals and small to mid-sized organizations that are interested in honing their life skills as well as building an inclusive world for all those around them. These may include but are not limited to: healthcare, schools, universities, athletic teams, clubs, etc..jpeg)
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How we Help
By creating a psychologically safe space, we nurture challenging conversations in pursuit of advancing our personal journeys toward an equitable, inclusive world for all.