You know where you need to go.
Getting there is the hard part.
Most leaders I work with aren't stuck because they lack vision. They're stuck because vision and execution have quietly pulled apart — and the gap keeps growing. ThirtySeven North Group exists to close that gap: strengthening alignment, navigating change, and building the organizational conditions that make progress sustainable.
Ed.D., UC Berkeley Graduate School of Education
Executive Director, Provost, Chief Academic Officer & Accreditation Liaison Officer
15+ Years Executive Leadership in Education & Mission-Driven Organizations
James Irvine Leadership Award Honoree
When the work reaches an inflection point
I support organizations at inflection points: when growth outpaces systems, when change is stalling, when leadership alignment feels uneven, or when the next stage requires clearer priorities and stronger execution.
You know the work matters. So why isn’t it moving?
Most organizational challenges aren't strategy problems. They're alignment problems, execution problems, and people problems — and they tend to look the same whether you're leading a 10-person nonprofit or a growing charter network. What changes is the stakes.
If any of this is your reality right now — this is the work I do. Not consulting at 30,000 feet. Practical, experienced partnership grounded in what actually moves organizations forward.
Need experienced support for the work ahead?
If your organization is navigating growth, change, accreditation, or an important strategic decision, let’s start with a conversation.