Designing Inclusive Systems | Coaching Courageous Leaders | Reimagining Organizational Possibility | Holding Space for Change

Change is constant.

Together, we can create abundant strategies that honor people, purpose, and possibility.

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Leading through complexity can feel daunting and draining.

  • A conversation with me can feel like a breath of fresh air. I bring an experienced outside perspective to help you see the big picture, gain clarity, and refocus on what matters most.

  • As a trusted thought partner and experienced project strategist, I help you cut through the noise, manage complexity, and move forward with confidence.

  • I help you build a practical roadmap for change—one that includes buy-in, communication, and sustainable follow-through. Together, we design clear, inclusive strategies that turn resistance into momentum.

  • You’re not alone. Through thoughtful, restorative coaching, I help you find space to think clearly, reconnect to purpose, and identify pathways forward.

  • Through facilitated coaching and reflection, I help teams clarify roles, reconnect to purpose, and develop intentional communication habits that make work together with renewed energy.

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Your Trusted Partner

Change can be challenging - but it doesn’t have to be confusing.

I believe leaders already hold the insight they need to succeed. My role isn’t to “fix” you — it’s to help you navigate transition with clarity, purpose, and care. Through consulting, facilitation, and coaching, we uncover solutions and focus that honor the best of what you and your team bring. Together we transform insight into strategies and design inclusive systems and sustainable approaches to change.

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Abundant Impact

  • Coaching Courageous Leaders

    Compassionate coaching and thought-partnership for equity-minded leaders driving transformational change.

  • Reimagining Organizational Possibility

    Partnering with you, your team, and your organization to navigate change and transition with clarity and purpose. 

  • Holding Space
for Change

    Skilled, dynamic, and fearless front of the room facilitation - in-person, hybrid, and virtual - to spark clarity and connection for teams, meetings, and events. 

  • Designing Inclusive Systems

    Partnering with you and your organization on equity and inclusion strategy, assess programs, and develop people and teams to strengthen culture and advance meaningful change.

  • Educator + Faculty Development

    Coaching and professional development for educators in equity-minded teaching principles, curriculum design, instructional skills for all modalities.  

  • Interim Leadership Roles

    Specializing in higher education leadership roles during unexpected vacancies, extended hiring periods, reorganization, and situating new roles/portfolios.   

  • “Her coaching style is kind, candid and impactful. Her guidance allowed me to get clarity around my career priorities, show up authentically, and paved the way to greater professional success.”

    —Director of Donor Advising for a nonprofit, recently completing a $15M capital campaign

  • "Dawn provided steady, strategic leadership during a critical time of transition, bringing stability and clarity amid leadership turnover, organization change, and student activism. Her inclusive, student-centered approach is both thoughtful and action-oriented. Her professional experience in higher education with diverse population contributed to her success in this (Interim) role."

    —Vice President of Student Affairs, Large Public University

  • “Thank you for a great session. I appreciate the interactive conversations… and being able to share our thoughts. I want my team to continue working with you, to expand… and do more with the knowledge we now have about each other and how we can reconnect and improve work flow and relationships.”

    —Dean of Student Services, Community College

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