Aminah Elster is the creator of the Transformative Investing Institute (TII), an institute dedicated to investing in the leadership and professional growth of formerly incarcerated and system-impacted professionals. Through TII, Aminah provides access to high-quality courses, practical skill-building, and networks of support that prepare participants to thrive as leaders in their communities and careers.

TII offers training in leadership, communication, and professional development, while grounding every course in healing-centered approaches and the wisdom of lived experience. By equipping participants with strategic tools and fostering peer connection, TII ensures that people directly impacted by incarceration are recognized as experts, strategists, and change agents.

Aminah’s vision for TII reflects her own journey and her deep commitment to expanding opportunity: that investing in yourself is the foundation of transformation, and that those who have survived systems of harm deserve not just inclusion, but the skills and support to lead.

Aminah is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Proximate Strategies Consulting, a research and evaluation firm dedicated to supporting the leadership and professional development of formerly incarcerated and system-impacted professionals through applied research, organizational strategy, leadership development, culture change, and healing-centered coaching.

In addition, Aminah is the co-founder and Executive Director of Unapologetically HERS, a pioneering organization committed to empowering incarcerated individuals in CA Women’s prisons. UAHERS equips incarcerated leaders with essential skills and tools to become proficient community researchers, consultants, and advocates, driving systems change from within. Aminah’s latest venture includes co-founding Potted Path, a plant and accessories shop designed to inspire mindfulness, creativity, and personal growth. Born from a shared love of plants and a vision for creating healing spaces, Potted Path blends nature, intentional design, and self-care into every product.