Who I Work With

I partner with mission-driven teams navigating the complexity of growth and change. My partners span nonprofit and for-profit sectors, but they share a commitment to purpose, equity, and work that has a real impact.

“What felt most distinctive was your steady, calm presence.
You created an environment where people felt safe to be honest, and that made the work richer and more impactful.”

Elsa Ward

Executive Director

Open Stage Project

“The work felt truly collaborative, not prescriptive. Erika helped us update and adapt systems that already existed so we could progress, rather than starting from scratch.”

Mikey Latner

Executive Director

Project Camp

“Erika is incredibly competent, organized, and thorough when it comes to business management. She makes the process of setting up systems more enjoyable (especially for someone like me, who finds it intimidating).”

Hannah Colter

Consultant/Co-Owner

Waxwing Consulting LLC

The Organizations

Nonprofits

Nonprofit organizations and fiscally sponsored projects building sustainable foundations

Arts & Culture

Arts and culture organizations and creative ecosystem partners

Community

Community-based and mission-rooted organizations

Companies

Companies engaging in mission-driven,

equity-centered, or

social impact work

The Moments

Leadership is shifting

You are navigating a transition in staff, roles, or board governance and need a steady hand to help manage the change.

Strategy meets reality

You have a high-level vision, but it’s becoming difficult to carry it forward in daily practice or get the team bought in.

Systems need to catch up

Your programs have grown, and your original "scrappy" structures no longer fit the scale or complexity of the work you’re doing now.

You need headspace

Decision-making feels heavy, fragmented, or circular. You want a clear path forward with shared ownership, not just a list of ideas.

Organizational Health & Friction

You know something isn’t working—perhaps the culture feels out of sync or internal communication is stalled—and you need an objective "look under the hood" to find the root cause.

Launching from Scratch

You’re building a new program or initiative and need the initial architecture and workflows designed so your team can take the lead once the foundation is set.