Learning and Leading Together
Some of my most meaningful work happens in collaboration with other consultants, funders, and system leaders. If you are exploring questions such as:
- How do we lead in ways that honor complexity?
- How do we recognize and address the undercurrents of trauma in our work?
- How can participatory processes become more than “engagement theater”?
In addition to being the most organized person that I’ve ever met, Christy is a seasoned facilitator who guides the participatory process with deftness and humor. – Funder
How I Collaborate with Peers & Partners
I value partnerships built on shared learning and co-creation. No one holds all the answers, and together we can attend to both the visible and invisible layers of the work. My collaborations with other consultants, funders, and thought leaders often center on:
- Building participatory practices and processes
- Supporting trauma-informed systems change
- Strengthening network weaving and cross-sector leadership
- Cultivating capacity for collective sensemaking and adaptive action
“We are truly impressed with the quality of the work completed and the positive impact it has had on our project. Your willingness to go above and beyond to ensure that everything was executed smoothly has not gone unnoticed.” – Senior Partner, consulting firm specializing in leadership and community development
Select Collaborations & Colleagues
Trauma-Informed Leadership Coaching & Consulting
- Peer learning community with Executive Coach Eric Nehrlich and Jennifer May at Incite Leadership.
Disaster Recovery & Resilience Building
- Network weaving to support long-term disaster recovery in Western North Carolina, partnering with Local Government Training Center at Western Carolina University, Resources for Resilience, Buncombe County, and the UNC School of Government to implement a Government Resilience Integration & Training (GRIT) pilot program as part of Together WNC
- Co-designed peer learning community for trauma-informed leadership post-Florence in partnership with The Resiliency Solution, One Step at a Time Consulting, the UNC School of Government, and Z Smith Reynolds Foundation
Grantmaking & Philanthropy
- Co-led design of participatory grantmaking process with Tides Foundation and the From Now On Fund
Organizational Change & State Government
- Co-created a multi-faceted organizational intervention to improve leadership, management, and employee satisfaction and performance within a 500+ employee division of NC state government in partnership with One Step at a Time Consulting, NC Research & Engagement Group, The Resliency Solution, Applied Leadership, Jones & Adam Consulting and others
Food Systems & Network Development
- Co-created an inaugural statewide convening of food networks in partnership with the NC Local Food Council, Cabarrus County Farm and Food Council, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy Council, the Asheville-Buncombe Food Council, and others – and ultimately founded the cross-sector collaboration known as Community Food Strategies
- Supported network weaving for state-wide food systems initiative, working with the Center for Environmental Farming Systems, Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of NC, NC Cooperative Extension, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, and more
If you’re looking to partner on a project that could benefit from my expertise, I’d love to have a conversation.