I help organizations scale without losing their soul.

I founded a grassroots organization, led it for 14 years, then built the infrastructure to sustain it beyond me. I founded another national organization and learned what it takes to build something that can actually weather transitions, funding shifts, and leadership changes. I know the difference between growth that serves the mission and growth that just looks good on paper.

I work with organizations on:

Scaling that doesn't break trust — Growing from grassroots to sustainable without losing the relationships and community voice that made you effective in the first place. This isn't about getting bigger for bigger's sake; it's about building infrastructure that supports the work.

Funding and growth planning that's realistic — Aligning programs, budgets, and partnerships so you're not constantly scrambling. I help you figure out what growth actually costs, what's worth investing in, and how to have honest conversations with funders about what's sustainable versus what sounds good in a grant proposal.

Community engagement that isn't performative — Moving beyond advisory boards that never get listened to and "community input" sessions that are really just rubber stamps. I help organizations build real accountability structures, share decision-making power, and actually change based on what you hear.

Culture work that addresses the real problems — When your staff is quietly job-searching or you've got tension you can't name, we dig into what's actually happening. This includes leadership alignment, decision-making clarity, and figuring out if your stated values match how you actually operate.

I'm not here to hand you a strategic plan that sits on a shelf. I partner with you to figure out what's essential, what's working, and what needs to change—even when (especially when) the answer is uncomfortable.