Leadership Consulting and Strategic Advising with
Kenny Lowe


Welcome, I’m Kenny Lowe, a leadership consultant and strategic advisor specializing in Adaptive Leadership.

I started Leaven Legacy to help public sector leaders leave a legacy by building high-performing cultures that solve complex problems, strengthen communities, and earn lasting public trust.
Using the principles and practices of Adaptive Leadership, I help organizations move beyond reaction and crisis response to achieve measurable results, including:
  • Reducing costly dysfunction (overtime, burnout, grievances, and lawsuits)
  • Increasing performance (productivity, decision-making, and professionalism)
  • Closing the gap between values and behavior through ethical, disciplined leadership
  • Building trust internally and externally by aligning culture with mission
  • Developing leaders at every level, not just the command staff
Leaven Legacy transforms required Ethics, DEI, and Leadership trainings into thought-provoking sessions audiences take seriously, sharpening judgment, strengthening trust, improving effectiveness, and reducing organizational risk. All trainings are eligible for continuing education with DPSST training hours and F6 submissions.

If you’re ready to elevate leadership, strengthen culture, and implement strategies that produce real results, schedule a free consultation and begin that transformation today.



Leave a Legacy


Leave a Legacy


Case Study: Continuous Improvement and High-Performance in Public Safety

A case study on how public safety agencies can move from reactive crisis response to adaptive, high-performance cultures by integrating leadership, ethics, DEI, and wellness into operational excellence.

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The Discipline Behind the Badge: How Character, Emotional Regulation, and Ethical Judgment Sustain High Performance

This article explores why tactical proficiency alone is not enough to sustain a long, effective law enforcement career. Drawing on research and real-world outcomes, it makes the case for investing in emotional intelligence, ethical decision-making, and moral fitness as core professional survival skills.

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Beyond the Annual Check-the-Box: Rethinking Ethics Training in Public Safety

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 Kenny is the true definition of a leader. He challenges and pushes staff to think outside the box, explore their own thoughts, and encourages them to improve themselves. I have personally watched myself grow from the conversations we have shared. 

Anonymous feedback during an evaluation

 We are so proud of everything you and (your team) are accomplishing; it’s truly making a difference. As others struggle, we seem to be pushing ahead, it’s become part of who we are as an agency. Your approach works! Training, education, awareness, and courage works! 

Police Superintendent Regarding applying DEI to Law Enforcement

 I was very impressed and inspired by the man that we met at Community Outreach, Kenny. The BEST Summer Bridge Program is an immersion program designed to help new student athletes adapt to the college environment by learning to balance academics and sports. 

BEST Bridge Program participant Oregon State University Athletics

 Kenny is mature, balanced, compassionate, and thorough. He exemplifies the effective combination of high-level clinical skills and that elusive therapeutic standard of "non-possessive warmth". He has been a great resource and supportive colleague for me on many matters, but especially dealing with very difficult clients we have shared, and especially building and managing rapport with that challenging client. 

Dr. Jon Sobotka, MD Psychiatry

 I've never heard (Kenny's) perspective before. He really challenged me and has given me something to think about. Thank you! 

City Manager - Tx

 Kenny's outside of the box thinking and willingness to push people, both clients and staff, outside their comfort zones creates and environment of change and growth. 

Evaluation feeback

 I think about your words every day! 

Oregon State University Student Athlete- Football

 Kenny's activities, the privilege and string exercises were thought-provoking and in particular I enjoyed the (debrief) conversations around them. 

Leadership Corvallis Participant Human Services Day

 You aren't afraid to ask the hard questions that others seem to be thinking but hesitant to ask. You do not shy away from uncomfortable conversations. In fact, I see you willing to push people outside of their comfort zones in order to better serve clients and the community. I appreciate your willingness to push people and professionally confront inconsistencies in providing high quality care. While this often makes people uncomfortable, it is necessary in order to continue to move forward. 

Former Supervisor- Dannielle Brown Benton County, Deputy Director of Behavioral Health

 I have had the pleasure of witnessing Kenny communicate both with clients and with staff and have been impressed by his ability to express information clearly, even when it may not be the popular opinion. He doesn't shy away from difficult conversations and articulates and represents his opinions professionally. 

 Of all the participants, Kenny stood out immediately 

Chicago Department of Public Health Leadership and Innovation in Public Health

 I have found Kenny's perspective and participation to be the most valuable. When he speaks or asks a question, I listen. 

Northwest Public Health Primary Care Leadership Institute scholar

 As someone who has felt conflicted, working for a law-enforcement agency, knowing there are departments like DEI and change-makers like Kenny gives me a reason to hope for continued improvement and accountability. 


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Leaven Legacy LLC is a private consulting firm. The content, opinions, and services offered on this website are provided in a personal capacity and do not represent the views, policies, or official position of any government agency or public office held by the founder.