Utilizing change to build strength and resilience

Leadership transition offers a rare opportunity to step back,assess operations and reorganize. The organization may be dealing with serious conflicts, confusion or financial problems. Attracting and selecting a new, competent leader will take careful planning.

My background includes more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership and management experience with a unique background working with individuals, communities and organizations facing crisis or trauma. This experience translates into the ability to successfully navigate through difficult issues and facilitate a positive outcome that can set a nonprofit organization on course for its next chapter.

I have worked with small and large, local and national organizations and with hundreds of volunteers and key stakeholders. Helping nonprofits succeed is a passion – I am committed to ensuring that your period of interim management results in strengthening your organization in order to move forward with confidence and clarity.

What to Expect:

o Clear, consistent reporting
o Values-­-Based Leadership
o Quick organizational and development assessment
o Emphasis on financial management
o Focused work to prepare for new leadership
o Collaborative Style with board, staff, key
stakeholders
o Effective and positive communication
o Experienced support with executive search
o Improved fund-­-raising strategies

“With skillful management and vision, Louise patiently and systematically brought people together in a caring and cooperative way. She creatively restructured staff and improved our budget and led us into a new cycle of growth. She has prepared us well for our next capital campaign and future growth.“

Jack Kornfield,, Founding Teacher Spirit Rock Meditation Center

“If we were to find ourselves in a similar situation in the future, I would not hesitate to hire Louise as our interim executive director. Her calm yet firm approach helped us through some very rough waters, and she is leaving the organization in a much better position for our incoming executive director.”

Marilyn Fowler, Board President Lindsey Wildlife Museum

“In my role as a program officer of a major community foundation, I worked with many nonprofit executives. Louise stood out, because she demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, is gifted at building key relationships, and excelled at program development and proposal/grant development. She was particularly adept at working with funders and other community partners to build the image and sustainability of her organization.”

Sandra Wuthnow, Program Officer Marin Community Foundation