These success stories highlight leadership and consulting work supporting nonprofit organizations through moments of transition, growth, and operational change. It has been an honor to serve alongside these organizations.
Scaling Organizational Capacity to Serve a Growing Community
Human services nonprofit
Our Experience
This example reflects leadership experience prior to founding SteadyPace Consulting.
Situation
A community-based nonprofit serving individuals and families experiencing housing and food insecurity was experiencing rapidly increasing demand for services. Jill’s leadership recognized the need to strengthen the organization’s operational capacity while maintaining stability for staff and the community.
Approach
While serving as Executive Director, Jill partnered with staff, board members, and community partners to guide a period of strategic growth. This included spearheading a strategic planning retreat, strengthening funding strategies, deepening partnerships, and leading the development of a new community facility designed to better support members and volunteers.
Impact
• Expanded services to reach 10,000+ individuals each month
• Led and completed a $3M capital campaign supporting long-term sustainability
• Secured an additional $900K public-private grant
• Oversaw the development and completion of a $1.5M facility project
Success Stories
Stabilizing Leadership and Rebuilding Trust During School Transition
Independent Montessori school
Our Experience
This example reflects leadership experience through consulting work with Page Two Partners, where Jill served as a Consultant and Interim Head of School.
Situation
A Montessori school entered a period of leadership transition during the final months of the academic year. Relationships between staff and board leadership had become strained, and the organization needed steady interim leadership to stabilize operations, rebuild trust, and support the search for a new Head of School.
Approach
In her role as Interim Head of School, Jill focused on strengthening communication, supporting staff, and helping the board navigate the leadership transition. This included conducting a comprehensive staff satisfaction survey to better understand concerns and opportunities, providing governance guidance to the board, and preparing transition materials to support the incoming Head of School. Jill also produced a detailed final report outlining immediate, short-term, and long-term recommendations to help guide the organization’s next phase.
Impact
• Stabilized school operations during a sensitive leadership transition
• Achieved 100% staff participation in an organizational climate survey, creating a foundation for transparency and improvement
• Provided the board with a comprehensive transition roadmap for incoming leadership
• Supported a smooth onboarding and leadership handoff to the new Head of School
Providing Organizational Clarity During Executive Leadership Transition
Outdoor recreation nonprofit
Our Experience
This example reflects consulting work through Page Two Partners, where Jill served as a Consultant and Interim Executive Director during a leadership transition.
Situation
A regional outdoor recreation nonprofit entered a period of leadership transition as it prepared to onboard a new Executive Director. The organization needed steady interim leadership to maintain day-to-day operations while also helping the board and incoming leader better understand organizational dynamics, governance roles, and operational realities.
Approach
In her interim leadership role, Jill stabilized operations while partnering closely with the Board of Directors and staff. She conducted a comprehensive organizational assessment examining governance practices, operational systems, staffing capacity, programs, and financial sustainability. Jill synthesized these findings into a detailed transition report with immediate, short-term, and longer-term recommendations and worked alongside the incoming Executive Director to support knowledge transfer and leadership onboarding.
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Impact
• Maintained operational continuity during executive leadership transition
• Delivered a comprehensive organizational assessment and transition roadmap
• Strengthened clarity around governance roles, operational systems, and
organizational priorities
• Supported a 30-day smooth leadership handoff and onboarding of the incoming Executive Director
Additional consulting and leadership experience includes work with nonprofit organizations in human services, education, arts, and outdoor recreation.