Systems + brand, integrated
One engagement — the systems and the story built to fit each other, rather than stitched together after the fact.
Who we are
A capacity-building studio
Odenkyem Wade Limited (OWL), LLC is a Black queer-owned, co-founder-led studio in Baltimore, working with nonprofits, community organizations and mission-driven teams — virtually and nationally, and in person across the DMV metro.
What makes us different
Why OWLMost firms separate operations and marketing. We build them together.
The systems that run your organization and the brand that communicates it are the same problem. Treating them separately is why so much capacity-building work doesn't stick.
Implementation, not just strategy
We don't only advise — we build systems teams actually use.
Equity & community-centered design
Deep experience across recovery, reentry and underserved communities.
Flexible engagement
Hourly, project-based or fractional executive support — sized to the need.
Digital and human
Technology and AI in service of human-centered workflows, not the reverse.
Capacity-building focus
We don't create dependency — we create sustainability.
What guides us
Adinkra pillarsRooted in Adinkra wisdom.
Nea Ope Se Obedi Hene
Servant leadership — to lead, first serve.
Dame Dame
Ingenuity and strategy — thinking several moves ahead.
Ese Ne Tekrema
Interdependence — the teeth and the tongue need each other.
Ti Koro Nko Agyina
Collaboration — one head does not form a council.
Corporate information
For institutional & funder reviewLegal business name
Odenkyem Wade Limited (OWL), LLC
Entity type
Maryland Limited Liability Company
Year founded
2025
Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
Service area
Virtual & national · DMV metro in person
Ownership
Black queer-owned · Co-founder led
Founders
Chris-De-Vaun Odenkyem-Wade · Marcus Parker-Wade
Primary contact
crow@odenkyemwade.info
Operations contact
mjow@odenkyemwade.info
Designation
Recovery Friendly Workplace
OWL is designated a Recovery Friendly Workplace by the City of Baltimore through the Mayor's Office of Employment Development (MOED).
The designation recognizes employers that commit to supporting people in recovery from substance use and mental health disorders — treating recovery as a workplace health matter rather than a disciplinary one, reducing the stigma that keeps employees from asking for help, and connecting staff to support without putting their job at risk.
What it covers
Workplace policy · Stigma reduction · Access to support
· Confidentiality
- Recovery treated as a health matter Handled through workplace health policy rather than discipline.
- Support without jeopardy Staff can seek help and remain confident in their position.
- Stigma addressed openly Naming recovery and mental health as ordinary workplace realities.
NAICS codes
541611 · 541613 · 541618 · 541690 · 611430 · 561499
Administrative & general management consulting · Marketing & external communications · Other management consulting · Technical consulting · Professional training · Business support services
Capability statement available on request.