Hello, I’m Nadja

And I’m here to help.  I have over eleven years of experience in education, local government, and nonprofits. I’m currently working as an independent consultant, supporting school districts, nonprofits, and charter school authorizers. Let’s work together!

11+ years of experience

Trusted Leader

Get expert help to increase staff productivity and wellbeing, catalyze collaboration, and make data-driven decisions. When your nonprofit, agency, or school works well, you provide better services to your clients.

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what I do

Services

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

I can help you create living documentation of routine processes and make sure your team stays on track to meet internal and external deadlines.

BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT

Unsure about how to evaluate your board's performance? I can provide feedback through board observations, and help structure your board meetings to make the most effective use of your valuable time.

STRATEGIC RESOURCE ALLOCATION

Avoid all of the hassles - let me set up the infrastructure to make tough decisions, and present the outcome with transparency and respect. 

CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER SUPPORT

I am skilled at helping your team build accountability systems and processes that provide transparency to schools and help staff collaborate on setting and standardizing assessments. 

Nadja is a great combination of highly competent, extremely dependable and fun to work with. She is patient, has a great sense of humor, and is down to earth - and she's smart. These are all GREAT qualities, especially when you work in a high-intensity environment that is undergoing a significant change management process with lots of deadlines and shifting priorities. I highly recommend Nadja.

Joshua Wayne

Education Administration

Working with Nadja was among the highlights of my career. She is smart, strategic, and a great problem solver. She has held a variety of leadership positions throughout her career, which provide her with the experience and expertise to drive strong outcomes within various contexts. If you want to work with someone who will challenge you and support progress toward your organization's mission, I highly recommend that you work with Nadja.

Brandon Brown

CEO, The Mind Trust

Nadja is extremely gifted in building systems and measures. She is methodical about understanding needs, priorities, strategies and goals. She is highly ethical and committed to equity and inclusion. If you are lucky enough to have a chance to work with Nadja, do not pass it up! She will prove to be a valuable asset.

Roxanne Mennes

Director, Local Program Quality and Accountability National CASA/GAL Association for Children

Nadja managed our rollout of eduCLIMBER with expertise and grace. She quickly identified major hurdles, communicated clearly, and suggested workarounds to ensure successful implementation. She takes feedback well, is very detail oriented, and fully aligned to the education community. I would recommend her for any type of project.

Impact Public Schools

Deciding to work with Nadja meant immediately getting everything one needs in a trusted advisor - ability to see the big picture without missing the smallest detail; centering around our mission at all times; an entrepreneurial drive and spirit; the honest, direct feedback you need even if it isn't what you want to hear; and bonus: a wicked sense of humor.

Julie Johnson

Founding Partner, Tassant Partners

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location

Seattle, WA

By phone

917-887-8071