SENIOR CONSULTANT, PARTNER FOR VISION AND GROWTH

Lisa is a seasoned leadership coach, psychologist, educator, and organizational consultant with more than two decades of experience supporting mission-driven leaders and teams.  She integrates deep psychological insight with systems thinking and a strong commitment to justice, equity, and inclusion. Her work is grounded in trauma-informed leadership, mindfulness-based approaches, and a nuanced understanding of power dynamics and social identities.

As a leadership coach, Lisa is known for creating brave spaces — spaces where real growth, self-discovery, and courageous reflection become possible. Clients describe her as uniquely skilled at helping them articulate their challenges, explore what holds them back, and uncover the opportunities within those challenges. Her insight into both cognitive and emotional dynamics helps leaders make sense of internal barriers and find practical, compassionate paths forward.

Lisa’s coaching and facilitation style are warm, relational, and deeply attuned. She leads with humor, knowledge, skill, and humility, offering grounded support while also challenging clients to stretch into new ways of leading and relating. Many share that Lisa provides resources and perspectives unavailable in even the most up-to-date leadership literature—because her approach integrates real-time experience, psychological depth, and a profound commitment to human well-being.

Lisa also contributes to public discourse through local media interviews, peer-reviewed publications, and national leadership in the mindfulness field, including previously serving as Co-Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee for the Center for Mindfulness at UMass Medical School.

PhD psychologist with advanced training in trauma-informed leadership, MBSR, and equity-centered facilitation.

SENIOR CONSULTANT, PARTNER FOR OPERATIONS AND INTEGRATION

Dr. Elizabeth H. Winston is a licensed psychologist, seasoned leadership coach, and expert facilitator who helps leaders and teams navigate high-conflict dynamics, organizational complexity, and systemic culture change. With decades of experience, she brings a unique ability to blend psychological insight with practical, strategic guidance—supporting leaders in becoming more grounded, confident, and effective.

Elizabeth is known for her deeply compassionate, attuned, and incisive coaching style. She has a gift for helping leaders see their situations with greater clarity, understand both the emotional and systemic roots of the challenges they face, and develop the skills needed to take meaningful, values-aligned action. Clients often describe her as a wise and steady presence—someone who can hold space for vulnerability while also illuminating opportunity and potential.

Her coaching fosters profound professional and personal growth. Leaders who work with Elizabeth frequently experience increased confidence, renewed connection to their work, and a clearer sense of direction. She supports individuals in moving away from self-blame and overwhelm toward a grounded belief in their own value, agency, and leadership capacity.

As a facilitator, Elizabeth creates spaces where authenticity, insight, and collective learning can emerge. Her approach integrates systems thinking, social justice frameworks, and psychological depth to help teams build trust, navigate conflict, and develop cultures rooted in empathy, accountability, and inclusion. Many organizations expand their partnership with her to include leadership team coaching and organization-wide retreats because of the transformative impact of her work.

Elizabeth’s practice is deeply aligned with values of justice and equity, and she is committed to helping organizations build cultures that reflect those commitments.

In addition to her consulting practice, Elizabeth is a clinical instructor in advanced psychological assessment at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and maintains a private practice in Madison, WI.

Psychologist-consultant focused on deep organizational healing, communication, and culture transformation.

SENIOR CONSULTANT, DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION AND ENGAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

Raymond Neal is an organizational development consultant, leadership coach, and facilitator dedicated to cultivating human-centered, equitable, and resilient organizations. A native of Wisconsin, he brings both local insight and a global perspective to his work—grounded in mindfulness, deep listening, and a strong commitment to justice.

Raymond is known for his calming presence, emotional attunement, and strong analytical skills. He has a steady, grounded way of helping individuals and teams navigate complexity with clarity. His ability to hold space with warmth while also illuminating patterns and dynamics makes him a trusted partner for leaders seeking meaningful and sustainable change.

Thoughtful and courageous in his approach, Raymond supports leaders and teams in examining their relationships—to themselves, to one another, and to the systems they shape. He believes that personal reflection is a catalyst for transformation and that organizational culture shifts when individuals lead with awareness, curiosity, and integrity.

Particularly passionate about leadership development and organizational culture, Raymond is a reflective yet action-oriented guide—unafraid to ask bold questions in service of alignment, growth, and shared values.

Leadership coach and OD consultant committed to equity, introspection, and human development.

SENIOR CONSULTANT, DIRECTOR OF CAPACITY-BUILDING AND EXPERIENCE DESIGN

Nola Walker is a consultant and strategist specializing in capacity building, facilitation, and intercultural learning. She applies mindful, inclusive, and evidence-based facilitation to help teams build capacity, navigate change, and move through transition with clarity, compassion, and strategy.

At the heart of Nola’s work is a commitment to guiding teams through growth and change with grounded support. Her facilitation centers reflection, shared learning, and practical action—helping organizations strengthen their internal capacity while staying aligned with values of equity and inclusion.

Certified in team capacity building, professional learning facilitation, and intercultural learning, Nola integrates mindfulness practices with strategic, systems-informed approaches. Her experience spans higher education, government, nonprofit leadership, environmental advocacy, and compliance oversight, giving her a broad and nuanced lens for supporting organizations through complexity.

As a Liminal Facilitator, Nola specializes in supporting individuals and organizations during pivotal moments of transition. She helps teams slow down, make meaning of change, and identify clear, actionable pathways forward—fostering resilience, confidence, and sustainable momentum.

Nola’s work is anchored in helping organizations and teams strengthen capacity, navigate uncertainty, and move forward with clarity and confidence, grounded in equity, compassion, and thoughtful strategy.

Evaluation consultant and sustainability leader committed to inner work and collective change.