Coaching & Consultation

Christa offers a personalized blend of coaching and consulting for leaders navigating transition.

As the lead of LTC’s coaching and consulting work, Christa supports leaders through every stage of the transition journey—whether you're planning a future move, actively transitioning, or reflecting post-transition.

Her support includes:

  • Strategic thought partnership

  • Research-informed guidance on Founder/CEO transitions

  • Customizable tools tailored to your stage

  • Flexible engagement models to meet your needs

Whether your transition is in the next 1-3 years or still years away, Christa works with you to design a process that’s supportive, grounded, and effective.

Sample Engagements
(From 1 month to 1 year+)

 

1-3 Months: Exploration

For leaders exploring whether a transition is right for them—or experiencing challenges mid-transition—Christa provides:

  • Support in discerning readiness

  • Guidance on next steps

  • Troubleshooting and targeted strategies for common pain points

3-6 Months: Preparation

When a transition is on the horizon, Christa helps leaders design a comprehensive, customized plan, including:

  • Organizational and board assessments

  • Staff engagement strategies

  • Internal and external communication planning

  • Funder relationship management

  • Defining post-transition roles and boundaries

  • Transition timelines and rituals

  • Change management support

 

Flexibility in this process is key!

6+ Months: Execution

Christa offers long-term support to guide leaders through each stage of the transition—from announcement to handoff to life beyond the role.

Customized Engagement Approaches

Support Offerings

Staged Coaching
Targeted coaching over 1–6 months to help leaders design their transition plan—followed by re-engagement at a later stage when they’re ready to implement it.

Board Support
Christa can meet with your board or board chair to share lessons learned from leadership transitions, offering an outside perspective grounded in experience.

Fundraising & Communication Strategy
Leadership transitions can be moments of opportunity. Christa partners with leaders—and, if needed, development or communications teams—to:

  • Mitigate fundraising risk

  • Strategize external messaging

  • Engage funders during the transition process

Successor Partnership
If a leader plans to remain involved post-transition (as a staff member, consultant, or board member), Christa can support both the outgoing and incoming leaders to:

  • Build a strong working relationship

  • Establish shared values and roles

  • Facilitate check-ins before, during, and after the transition

 

Testimonials on Christa’s Support

“Christa is the best consultant I’ve ever worked with at any time on any topic.”
She is without a doubt the best use of consultant money I’ve ever spent. Without her leading me through this process I wouldn’t have the bandwidth, the knowledge, or the tools to do this well—and I would have been terrified. I tell anyone I can: when you start to think about your transition, hire Christa.
— Dana Mortenson, Founder and CEO, WorldSavvy

“As I was planning my CEO/Founder transition, Christa was an invaluable support to me, something I didn’t even realize I needed.”
During our six months together, I felt like I had known Christa for a lifetime because of the depth of what she helped me navigate. I appreciate Christa beyond measure.
— Jody Kent Lavy, Senior Fellow, Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth

“Christa has been my transition doula and sacred witness.”
I am incredibly grateful for whatever happened in Christa’s life that gave her the incredible level of awareness, compassion, and insight that she has extended to me.
— Donna Garske, Center for Domestic Peace

Interested in exploring coaching or consulting?

Contact Christa here to schedule your free exploratory call!