Recent Engagements

  • Spearheaded curriculum publisher partnership development from pitch to contract, addressing intellectual property considerations to launch new collaborations for the CEO and ED of a professional learning organization.

    Secured over $600k in supplementary funding while managing relationships and operational workflows for this Gates’ Foundation initiative.

  • As interim Chief of Staff, led two senior executive searches, ran cabinet operations, spearheaded two high-stakes board meetings for 40+ trustees, and managed the execution for an internal, organization-wide convening.

    Jumped in to provide critical support to the President of a leading graduate school of education facing a leadership gap: two cabinet members on leave and one vacant cabinet position.

  • Coached the system leader for a brand-new function to define goals, build a theory of action, structure her team, and secure stakeholder alignment.

    Clarified and resolved ambiguity challenges at the request of a mid-sized CMO Superintendent.

  • Navigated reorganization and budget realities to help the regional ED of a CMO facing a make-or-break transition: converting his region from part of a larger CMO into an independent 501(c)(3) while keeping the team intact.

    Every leader he needed to keep stayed.


  • Diagnosed gaps, vetted providers, and structured scopes of work to provide tailored support to new ventures for a philanthropy partner launching a portfolio.

    Identified exactly what technical assistance—beyond funding—each startup needed to succeed.


  • Conducted research on comparative compensation and previous contractor experiences, and designed and facilitated a team process, to establish equitable payment structures for short-term design work while staying in budget.

    The Chief Strategist for the national non-profit adopted the policy.