Walking alongside organizations and individuals making lasting change.
Whether it’s executive coaching, board training and development, meeting facilitation, or strategic planning - I’ve been there. Let’s work together to move forward towards our shared community goals.
How we do this work
I believe in four core strategies to support nonprofits, collectives, and grassroots organizations in getting through the muck and achieving their goals. These can work collectively or be individual journeys - what you and your community need are up to you.
1) Executive Coaching
2) Board Training & Development
3) Strategic Planning
4) Meeting Facilitation
Testimonials
“Nancy is one of those rare leaders who combines strategic thinking with authentic relationships and a remarkable ability to turn a shared vision into meaningful action. I had the privilege of working with her to build a successful statewide coalition defending immigrant rights and later as a grantee in the midst of a hunger crises where her thoughtful, responsive approach made her an exceptional philanthropic partner. She is a trusted leader who helps people and organizations make a meaningful impact.”
- Andrea Williams, President, Oregon Food Bank
“I worked with Nancy for three years. Every day, she showed up with determination to equitably resource community and challenge systems that maintain the status quo. This determination is grounded in her love of community, her courage and strong values that guide her work and how she shows up.
That determination is reinforced by her technical expertise in facilitation, program design and racial equity. During our work together, Nancy pushed me to make bolder decisions in the name of furthering justice at our foundation. I thank Nancy for her wisdom to go beyond choices that feel safe to bring us to choices that are forward looking and transformative. I would recommend Nancy as a dedicated thought partner and champion for your work.”
- Allister Byrd, Senior Program Officer
Justice for Black Lives Oregon, Meyer Memorial Trust
“I consider it an absolute honor to have worked under with Nancy at Basic Rights Oregon. I watched her lead with authenticity, kindness, integrity and creativity while never wavering from the mission to advocate on behalf of Oregon's LGBTQ+ community. Nancy showed me, and all of us, that our collective power and resilience will outlast the challenges and barriers we face - regardless of whether those are political, structural, or funding related.”
- Margot Martin, CEO, Bradley Angle
“Since working with Nancy, she has been a breath of fresh air. As a first time, Executive Director, I just don't know all the things. Nancy's experience as a Executive Director has been invaluable to me. Nancy brings a board range of expertise to implementation of complex multi entities (c3,c4,PAC), board governance to staff pay scales. Nancy will be the first to say yes, follow through and move the project. I find her to be kind, curious and fierce”
- Erin Kothari, Executive Director, Oregon Futures Lab
