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You chose nonprofit work because you wanted to make a real difference. You care deeply. The work is personal, and it lights you up.
But, somehow, every day feels like a scramble. Big-picture work keeps slipping through the cracks. The urgent crowds out the important.
And strategy time? Hijacked by the latest surprise crisis.
You can feel the burnout creeping in.
I get it because I’ve been there.
If this sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.
When *waves hand around* everything feels messy and the overwhelm hits hard, sometimes you just need someone who gets it. Someone with real-world experience and hard-won clarity. Someone who can help you get clear, confident, and back on track.
I offer practical help for overwhelmed nonprofit teams and new leaders who need a steady hand, a strategic brain, and someone in their corner.
Now take a deep breath and repeat after me:
IF “OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED” HAD A FACE, YOU’D BE GIVING IT SIDE EYE.
Somewhere between grad school and starting my own business, I traded Fauvism for firewalls (and other things).
Nonprofit work wasn’t my plan. But once I was in, I was in.
I wore a lot of hats over 20 years: grant writer, project wrangler, systems fixer, communications lead, IT translator, executive-level leader.
Notable moments? Led major tech upgrades across 15 locations. Managed ~$17 million in grant submissions annually. Won two local ADDYs for agency annual reports design & execution, along with my colleagues.
I also became a person folks came to when they needed advice.
I made the tough decision to leave an agency and people I cared about (and still do) to build something more sustainable, more flexible, and rooted in what I do best.
Now I help nonprofit teams with smart strategy, clear thinking, and real-world support–so they can make confident decisions, solve the right problems, and actually get things done.
Whether you’re tackling a tough decision, shaping a plan, or bracing for a hard conversation, you’ll walk away with grounded advice, fresh perspective, and a clear sense of what matters most.
I’ll steer you toward the right kind of support based on your needs. If your goals need more time or a custom approach, I’ll tell you—and we’ll figure out what actually works for you.
Just fill out a quick form with whatever’s on your mind: stress points, half-formed ideas, or full-blown “what now?” moments.
Pretense
0
Impact areas supported so far
10
Successful grant apps shepherded
$150M+
Years in nonprofit industry
20
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A strong cup of Twinings Irish Breakfast tea, with sugar and half-and-half.
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INTP. Enneagram 5w4. In Muppet form? Rowlf.
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So many! But if you twist my arm? Dorothy Dunnett’s Lymond Chronicles. I like my heroes complicated, and Francis Crawford of Lymond is certainly that.
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I pierced my nose on a dare. The plan was for me to be moral support. We got to the studio, my friend hesitated, then dared me to go first. So, I did.
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I knit. It keeps my hands busy while my mind wanders.
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My Little Pony and Transformers. If you try to make me choose between Applejack and Optimus, I’ll hit you with my Care Bear Stare.