About

Our Mission

It’s simple – Our mission is to help non profits and funders (of all types) to be more effective in improving communities and the quality of life for those you serve.

At the heart of our work is the belief that respecting the dignity of every person is essential to bring about real, lasting change. People and communities have the answers. As non profits and funders we are conduits, vehicles, a means to a positive end. We will be most successful when those affected by the topics we address are the leading voices. Our work is to help you maximize that engagement, in the interest of fulfilling your mission.

Experience

Professional experience, hands-on strategy development and implementation, and a global view that sees “the possible” are what we bring to your efforts.

More than a decade as a Vice President at Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
Executive Director of Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee (7 years; 16 years on staff).
Service on approximately 25 non profit boards, from start-up organizations to service providers, advocacy groups, and budgets ranging from very small to $40 million per year.
Project manager for On The Table MKE, engaging more than 5,000 people on a single day (in 2017 and 2018) in meaningful conversation, relationship-building, and action.
Registered lobbyist for more than 20 years.
Significant advocacy and legislative wins (and key lessons from losses!).
Master’s degree in Urban Studies.
Work, sabbatical, and Master’s research in South Africa, focused on social change movements.

Our Core Values

For 20 years I have told my colleague teams that my work is guided by three core values. These are not the only values I bring to my work, but they have always been at its heart and are what I will bring to the work we do together.