Professional Bio
I bring more than 20 years of experience building, leading, and advising purpose-driven organizations. I served as the first Executive Director of a nonprofit arts organization, building governance, fundraising, and operational infrastructure from the ground up. I led a multi-sector collaborative through politically and institutionally complex partnerships. And I spent a decade inside one of the region's leading philanthropic institutions, connecting grantmaking strategy and cross-sector initiatives to community impact.
I've been on every side of this work. I understand what it takes to translate complex priorities into systems that hold: governance structures, accountability frameworks, leadership pipelines, and decision-making processes that work under pressure. That's what I bring to every engagement.
I've been on every side of this work. I understand what it takes to translate complex priorities into systems that hold: governance structures, accountability frameworks, leadership pipelines, and decision-making processes that work under pressure. That's what I bring to every engagement.
Organization
Emersa Advisors