Empowering Your Success
ABOUT THE CEO:
Dr. Vilicia Cade-Lyles is a nationally recognized leader in education, mental health, and nonprofit management. Overcoming early adversity as a ward of the state and thriving as a first-generation college graduate, she earned four advanced degrees and became a champion for equity, innovation, and community empowerment.
With more than 30 years of experience, she has led award-winning initiatives—including three National Blue Ribbon School honors—while building high-performing teams and impactful public–private partnerships.
Her distinguished service includes an appointment from the 46th President of the United States, President Joseph R. Biden Jr., to the White House Commission on Advancing Educational Excellence, Equity, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans (2023–2025). Dr. Cade-Lyles has served as CEO and Superintendent of the Capital School District and later became the President and CEO of Child Guidance Resource Centers, expanding mental-health access for children and families.
A published author and respected thought leader, she founded Sankofa Solutions of Love, Inc., grounded in her belief that faith, hope, and love can transform schools, organizations, and communities.
Our Approach
Where Wisdom Becomes Strategy and Strategy Creates Change
At Sankofa Solutions of Love, Inc., we believe that history is more than memory—it’s a blueprint for transformation. Grounded in the lessons of lived experience, resilience, and brilliance of those who came before us, we reimagine what’s possible for communities, organizations, and individuals today by offering forward-thinking solutions that meet the needs of tomorrow.
Through intentional reciprocal partnerships, creative curiosity, and purpose-driven leadership, we turn the wisdom of the past into pathways for an extraordinary future—one defined by character, collective wisdom, compassionate actions, and capacity building.
Rooted in legacy and driven by innovation, we provide solutions that help leaders, schools, and communities navigate change, heal from disruption, and leverage the capacity to thrive.
Our LOVE Change Management Protocol (TM)offers each client carefully curated services aligned to each organization's mission and vision, streamlined with clarity, consistency, and confidence— building a systems approach that lasts beyond any one moment or leader.
An integral aspect of our solutions is the goal to strengthen leadership capacity, enhance data-decision making, and cultivate a culture of accountability with care. Every service we offer reflects a single belief: by honoring the past and investing in people, we can shape an extraordinary future—together.
Our Team
Our team consists of experienced consultants with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. We are passionate about helping businesses succeed and are committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients.
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Dr. Vilicia Cade-Lyles Books
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If Not For Love
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IF NOT FOR LOVE is the remarkable journey of Dr. Vilicia Cade—an accomplished educational leader whose life proves the transforming power of God’s love. Growing up as a ward of the state with an undiagnosed learning disability, she faced despair, tragedy, and overwhelming odds. Yet, through faith, tenacity, and the kindness of others, she rose to excellence and purpose.
Her story is a living testimony to grace, hope, and the legacy of love that shaped her life.
The Love Manifesto declares that love is the most powerful force for healing and transformation. Born from Dr. Vilicia Cade’s lived experience—surviving childhood trauma, navigating loss, and discovering liberation through God’s love—this book offers a blueprint for hope.
It invites readers to rise above disappointment, embracing love as a sustaining spiritual force.
Leveraging Obstacles Valuing Efficacy, Equity, and Excellence
Cultivating Organizational Values in Digital Times.