ConsultCorps is a group of experienced nonprofit consultants partnering with CNE to help you solve problems and grow your effectiveness. ConsultCorps affiliate members have joined with CNE staff to create a community of practice – working collaboratively with CNE and each other when needed to help guide your organizational transformation.

ConsultCorps in Action
When you come to CNE to find a consultant, we start by helping you evaluate your scope of work, identify how best to work with a consultant, and get you connected to the support you need when you need it. We’re also there for you after your consulting engagement to help you be as effective as possible in implementing key recommendations.

A list of ConsultCorps consultants and their areas of expertise are listed below. To connect with a ConsultCorps consultant, please visit our Ask CNE page and complete your request:

ConsultCorps areas of expertise include:

  • Board Development and Governance
  • Business Planning Coaching
  • Coaching
  • Collaboration
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Finance
  • Impact Tracking
  • Leadership Development
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Mergers and Strategic Partnerships
  • Organizational Development
  • Philanthropy
  • Program Management
  • Retreat and Meeting Facilitation
  • Strategic Planning and Facilitation
  • Succession Planning and Executive Leadership Transition

Meet the ConsultCorps consultants:

Cindy Colson

Deputy Director | Partnerships, Consulting & Impact

Cindy has extensive experience in nonprofit leadership and specializes in executive leadership development and board governance training.

Mariane Asad Doyle

Executive Director | CNE

Mariane is recognized for her expertise in educational leadership, public policy, and diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion, and belonging.

Selena Cozart

Principal Consultant | Selena Cozart Consulting

Selena Cozart has extensive expertise in facilitating dialogue and community engagement in the service of equity and justice.

Ruth Modlin Ellett, CFRE

Founder and Principal | Modlin Ellett Associates

Ruth’s work specializes in planning and implementing capital campaigns, major gifts programs, annual fund programs and board development programs.

Veronica Fleming

Founder | Veronica Fleming Consulting

Veronica provides interim executive leadership for nonprofits, executive coaching, fundraising, project planning, group facilitation and community engagement.

J. Michael Foreman

Owner | TogetherWorks! LLC

Mike brings over 30 years experience in facilitation, strategic planning, leadership and team-building to both governmental and not for profit organizations.

Cheryl Groce-Wright

Owner | Kaleidoscope Collaborative

Cheryl serves as a proactive and effective champion for racial equity, community engagement, and inspired citizens.

Karen Gulliford

Owner and Principal | Great Workplaces, LLC

Coaching, HR, Leadership Development

Delores Kimbrough

Founder and Principal Consultant | Kimbrough Consulting

Delores specializes in the art of facilitation, increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion organizational capability, strategic planning, and connecting people through inclusive dialogues.

Karen Klick

Owner and Managing Consultant | Klick Consulting LLC

Karen partners with clients to advance their missions, combining supportive frameworks and creative solutions with practical and grounded experience.

Sarah Milston

Founder | The Spark Mill

Sarah has worked with over 100 associations, nonprofits and businesses to help at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and action.

Amy Nisenson

Consultant | Amy Nisenson Consulting

Amy has worked on both sides of philanthropy – as a nonprofit executive and development professional and as a corporate and foundation grant maker.

Maryfrances Porter

Founder | Partnerships for Strategic Impact™

Over 20 years of experience in research and using data in leading local change initiatives across service sectors

Ryan Ripperton

Owner | Ryan Ripperton Consulting

Strategic planning and implementation, and board governance and engagement

Katherine Whitney

Co-founder and Director | Warren Whitney

Strategic Planning and Facilitation, Succession Planning and Executive Leadership Transition

Susan Wilkes

Founder and Managing Partner | Wilkes Consulting

Susan is an organizational psychologist with extensive experience in executive coaching, leadership and team dynamics, board governance, and strategic planning.

Trina Willard

Founder | Knowledge Advisory Group

Implementation and effectiveness of programs, policies, and procedures that help clients guide decisions with the power of information