Strategic Consulting

Data, strategy, and execution for mission-driven organizations.

I help nonprofits and education organizations build the analytic infrastructure, secure the funding, and navigate the transitions that turn ambitious goals into measurable outcomes.

With experience leading strategy at DC-CAP Scholars, building the analytics, internal R&D, and public-facing research and reporting functions at Common App, and building and managing key relationships with both partner organizations and grant funding institutions, I bring both strategic rigor and operational background for a variety of engagements.

Start a Conversation

How I Help

Data & Analytics Strategy

Turn data into decisions.

Most organizations collect more data than they use. Dashboards may exist, but they gather dust. Leaders say they are "data-driven," but often lack clear outcomes, clean and valid data, and a comfort using data to guide their work. The gap between data collection and data-informed action is where most organizations sit today.

What I offer

→ Analytics strategy and roadmap development
→ Salesforce and CRM optimization for program teams
→ Dashboard design and KPI/OKR development
→ Data infrastructure assessment and modernization
→ Training and capacity building for internal teams
→ Ad-hoc data/analytics product development

Results I've delivered

→ Built the analytics environment for Common App, the world's largest source of college application data
→ Led Salesforce Education Cloud implementation at DC-CAP, saving $500K+ annually, reducing administrative burden by over 50%, and dramatically improving scholar and staff experiences
→ Designed financial modeling tools supporting multi-year organizational strategy and budgeting at a $10M+ college success organization
→ Developed secure, interactive, accessible analytic pipelines generating branded reports, visualizations, and executive dashboards

Grant Writing & Proposal Development

Translate your impact into funded proposals.

Competitive grants demand more than good intentions. Funders want clear theory of change, rigorous evaluation design, and evidence you can execute. Strong programs lose ground when the narrative raises more questions than it answers and the methodology section creates doubts for capacity. Winning proposals require both strategic clarity and technical credibility.

What I offer

→ Full grant proposal development (federal, foundation, corporate)
→ Theory of change and logic model design
→ Evaluation framework and methodology sections
→ Budget narrative and cost justification
→ Proposal review, strengthening, and red-teaming

Results I've delivered

→ Managed long-term operational relationships with large-scale funders at multiple organizations
→ Developed strategy to land large innovation grant for AI-powered student success tools
→ Contributed to $20M+ in philanthropic commitments at DC-CAP
→ PhD training in program evaluation, causal inference, and quantitative methods
→ Led large-scale randomized control trials of strategic initiatives using newly developed data architecture, both funded by large-scale grants from strategic funders

Organizational Change & Strategic Transitions

Navigate complexity with clarity.

Restructures, mergers, new strategic directions, leadership transitions. These inflection points create opportunity and risk in equal measure. Success requires clear frameworks, disciplined communication, and attention to the human dynamics that determine whether change sticks. Most organizations underinvest in the execution side of strategy.

What I offer

→ Strategic planning design and facilitation
→ Organizational restructuring and team integration
→ Change management frameworks and implementation support
→ Partnership development and optimization
→ Operational efficiency assessment and process redesign

Results I've delivered

→ Led integration of four separate teams into a unified Student Success division at DC-CAP
→ Directed strategic shift from national to regional partnership model, increasing retention rates to 85%+ and graduation rates to 75-95% at mature partners
→ Managed enterprise-wide digital transformation reducing administrative time by over 50%
→ Designed and implemented new supervision frameworks for cross-functional coaching teams

How We Work Together

Model	Description	Best For
Advisory Retainer	Ongoing strategic counsel, typically 3-5 hours monthly. Regular check-ins, asynchronous support, and priority access for emerging challenges.	Organizations wanting a trusted thought partner over time
Project-Based	Defined scope, timeline, and deliverables. Clear milestones and structured collaboration from kickoff to completion.	Specific initiatives like grant proposals, strategic plans, or system implementations
Intensive Sprint	Concentrated engagement over 2-4 weeks. Deep immersion to accelerate progress on urgent priorities.	Time-sensitive decisions, board presentations, or funding deadlines

Let's talk about what you're building.

I take on a limited number of consulting engagements to ensure each client gets focused attention. If you're facing a strategic challenge, building new organizational capacity, or navigating a significant transition, I'd love to hear from and work with you!

Start a Conversation

Based in Washington, D.C. Available for remote engagements.