Creating trust that turns uncertainty into confident, capable leadership.
Coaching and training for nonprofit leaders
who need more than the status quo for mission impact
You want to inspire better engagement in your team so you can all
experience greater workplace wellness and mission impact.
Our award-winning firm can help.
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How I can support you
You know your team could have a greater social and environmental impact and as a leader, you need support to draw on their strengths to help them get there.
You were drawn to the nonprofit sector thinking decision making led by core values would be easy. You built a strong team that believes in the work you do, yet it feels like something is getting in the way of impact you know you could be having.
The Reality for Nonprofit Leaders Right Now
Your team is stretched thin. It makes sense that you're exhausted. Burnout in this sector isn't a personal failing, it's a structural crisis. Nearly 4 in 5 nonprofit workers feel burned out at least occasionally, and 1 in 3 are food insecure. (Stretched Thin, 2025) You've been carrying more than anyone should have to carry alone.
The money isn't keeping up. Here's the honest truth: 84% of nonprofits saw expenses increase last year while revenues stayed flat, and 1 in 3 organizations won't survive beyond the next 12 months without a significant shift. (Stretched Thin, 2025) That's not a funding problem you can grant-write your way out of. Something has to change at the leadership level.
You're carrying it alone. What would it look like if you didn't have to? Leaders who find their way through this don't do it by working harder, they do it by finally having someone in their corner who can see what they can't see from inside the work.
The culture is cracking. Quiet quitting, interpersonal conflict, and staff disengagement are telling you something important. What if instead of managing the symptoms, you got curious about the system producing them? That's where the real work, and the real change, begins.
We can change that together so you can have greater impact
My program can get you to a different reality where your team…
Has an articulated, shared understanding of how to achieve the vision
Understands their role and are celebrated for the gifts they bring to implement the mission
Is valued for their lived experience alongside their skills and education
Values the lessons available in mistakes and knows how to repair harm
Deals with concerns and issues through courageous conversations where everyone feels safe
Embraces the agility of seeing where their strengths take them
Has a good time along the way
““Even now, it’s emotional to reflect on. As a new immigrant in my first job, weighed down by imposter syndrome, you were the one person who made me feel genuinely capable. That confidence changed everything for me.”
”It was my first day. One conversation on a bus, and I already felt like I had people who had my back and were curious about where I was headed.”
”You noticed what I was interested in and found ways to get me there. That’s how I built the portfolio that got me my dream job.”
”For the first time, I didn’t feel like I had to arrive with all the answers. It was safe to think out loud, offer half-formed ideas, and build something together. That’s rare.”
”You helped me see how my own patterns were contributing to my burnout — honestly and kindly. And later, I found myself crying happy tears, realizing I was finally doing the work I had dreamed of since I was 19.””
Hi, I’m Lisa…
Here’s what you can expect to experience when working with me.
You will feel genuinely seen, not just as a professional, but as a person. I bring deep curiosity to whoever is in the room, ask the questions that don't always get asked, and try to listen in a way that makes people feel like their experience actually matters.
I'm honest without being harsh. I'll tell you what I observe, including the things that might be holding you back, but I'll do it with enough care that it lands as an invitation rather than a verdict.
I hold a high bar for the work while staying grounded in the humans doing it. Whether I'm coaching a leader through a hard transition, facilitating a team through conflict, or helping an organization find language for something they've never been able to name, I bring the same quality of attention: curious, steady, and genuinely committed to what's actually possible for you.
My values aren't separate from my practice. My awareness of systems isn't a disclaimer I add at the end. It shapes how I see problems and where I look for solutions.
And perhaps most importantly: people tend to leave our conversations knowing something about themselves they didn't know when they walked in. Those “a-ha” moments… that's the part that never gets old for me.
How I am recognized by my community
Best nonprofit (second place), qathet Living Magazine (2025) (I am a founding board member of the qathet Coalition to End Homelessness)
Best non-elected leader, qathet Living Magazine (2024)
Most Influential Woman in Business, Coastal Women in Business (2024)
Best disruptor, qathet Living Magazine (2023)
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“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world.
In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.”