MEET XOP'S CEO & PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

Joya D. Calloway is a visionary organizational development leader, speaker, and transformational coach with more than 12 years of experience driving people-centered transformation across corporate, nonprofit, and community-based environments. Holding both a Master of Arts in Organizational Development and a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership, she is recognized for blending strategic business insight with purpose-driven leadership to help individuals, teams, and organizations unlock their full potential.

As a trusted people strategist and change leader, Joya specializes in organizational effectiveness, leadership development, engagement strategy, culture transformation, inclusion, succession planning, and workforce development. Her ability to bridge executive strategy with human impact has positioned her as a catalyst for sustainable organizational growth and innovation. Known for her visionary thinking, collaborative leadership style, and ability to translate complex people challenges into actionable solutions, she has successfully led enterprise-wide initiatives that strengthen culture, elevate performance, and improve organizational health.

Joya is also deeply committed to transformational community impact through her work in reentry and nonprofit leadership development. She champions initiatives that support individuals impacted by homelessness, addiction, incarceration, trauma, and mental bondage, helping them experience breakthrough, rediscover purpose, and build sustainable futures. Through transformational workshops, coaching, and mentorship, she equips both participants and frontline leaders with practical tools for healing, resilience, leadership, and long-term success.

As a certified Gallup Global Strengths Coach, Joya has coached and developed hundreds of individuals, leaders, and teams to identify their strengths, maximize performance, and align personal purpose with organizational mission. Her strengths-based and highly relational approach allows her to connect authentically with audiences ranging from executives and emerging leaders to vulnerable populations seeking restoration and growth.

Her experience includes leading enterprise-wide engagement and organizational listening strategies that contributed to Top Workplace recognition, designing people operations strategies focused on performance, leadership development, succession planning, recognition, and employee relations, and pioneering inclusion and culture-building initiatives that strengthened collaboration and trust across organizations. Joya has also redesigned reentry learning experiences and operational programming, contributing to a 30% increase in program completion outcomes.

Joya has facilitated transformational workshops and speaking engagements for organizations including Wheaton College and the Correctional Ministries and Chaplains Association Summit, where she delivered impactful sessions focused on leadership, restoration, purpose, and sustainable transformation.

Grounded in her faith in Jesus Christ, Joya’s mission is rooted in service, restoration, and transformation. Her ability to bridge organizational strategy with community impact makes her a sought-after speaker, consultant, and transformational leader.