Meet Our Team
We are experienced professionals who bring leadership, expertise, and common sense solutions to mission-driven organizations during changing or challenging times.
Our team members have deep expertise, strong assessment and analytic skills and operational know-how. We have the ability to implement and execute successful initiatives that are sound, strategic and cost-effective.
Cheryl Jensen
Managing Partner
Strategic planning, interim executive director, executive search, team development, executive and board coach
Cheryl is the Managing Partner of Strategic Consulting and Coaching, LLC. She brings her 25 years of experience in nonprofit organizations as vice president, executive director, director, professional coach and board member to her coaching clients and client-companies. Cheryl has extensive experience working in diverse communities, leading organizations, managing large projects, and developing high-impact teams.
Cheryl specializes in leadership transitions and turnarounds. She understands changes in top-management can be difficult and often result in high anxiety for staff and boards. Cheryl’s calm presence, listening skills, and her ability to engage staff have helped organizations build strong foundations, pave the way for new leadership and implement new capacities.
Cheryl has a master’s degree in Nonprofit Organizational Development and is a certified coach through the International Coach Federation. Cheryl is an alumnus of The Institute for Life Coach Training (ILCT), where she completed Professional Coach training and Registered Leadership Coach (TM) training jointly sponsored by ILCT and McKinley Group in Chicago, IL. Cheryl is a member of the International Coach Federation, the Minnesota Coaching Association, and Minnesota Council of Quality and continues to pursue advanced training in executive, leadership, and business coaching.
Contact Cheryl at cjensen@strategic-cc.com.
Renae Oswald Anderson
Partner
Strategic planning, interim executive director, program design, mergers & realignments, professional development training
Renae brings knowledge from over 27 years of leadership and management in health and human service organizations. Renae has extensive experience in program design, delivery and evaluation, and community collaborations of all sizes. She possesses broad nonprofit sector and community building experience in both urban and rural settings. She has worked with many boards of directors regarding strategic planning, resource development, mergers and realignments, and governance issues. Renae also serves as an adjunct faculty member in human services at Century College. She is passionate about the power of education and training to change people’s lives.
Renae possesses a master’s degree in Nonprofit and Public Administration from Metropolitan State University and has a B.S. in Community Health with a minor in business administration. In addition, she is a 2008 graduate of the Shannon Leadership Institute and has participated in ToPs facilitation training.
Contract Renae at roanderson@strategic-cc.com.
Imogen Davis
Strategic planning, program evaluation, project management, community collaborations, grant writing, data analysis
Imogen has amassed over 25 years of professional experience working in the nonprofit and education sectors as a project director and consultant. Imogen is an effective leader and facilitator who is passionate about empowering organizations to strategically improve their practice and decision-making capabilities. She is adept at developing innovative solutions through research and analysis and can diligently analyze large datasets, distilling key themes that identify areas of risk, opportunities, and trends to facilitate strategic planning.
Imogen led the development and implementation of a comprehensive portfolio of evidence-based community initiatives. She has designed and executed marketing campaigns, founded and designed collaborations, and secured funding for a wide variety of causes. Imogen can effectively develop and implement strategies to achieve goals while collaborating with a diverse array of stakeholders. She has exemplary skills in communications, grant writing, and development.
Imogen earned her master’s degree in Public and Non-Profit Administration, with Honors, from Metropolitan State University. She also completed a National Coalition Institute certificate in community problem-solving grounded in data, logic-modeling, and stakeholder analysis resulting in change. She is an accomplished public speaker and presenter.
Contact Imogen at idavis@strategic-cc.com
Krista Harding
Innovative thinker, client services coordinator, “keeps-things-organized” guru. Go-getter personality + action oriented = highly energized & motivated!
Krista is the Director of Operations at Strategic Consulting and Coaching, LLC. Krista embodies a commitment to promote organizational success through high-quality client service, effective collaboration, and a creative approach to problem solving and efficiencies. A highly skilled relationship manager, she has served as an advocate and change agent supporting communities and individuals who are facing challenges. Krista is well skilled in volunteer management and articulating processes and procedures that support quality engagement. In addition, Krista has a keen eye for program and event logistics coordination and execution. And, not to be overlooked, hers is the smiling face you’ll regularly see at the SCC booth during conferences. Krista has an action-oriented style that focuses on innovative strategies to grow programs and maximize productivity in rapidly evolving settings.
Krista has a B.A. in psychology and sociology from the University of Virginia and also maintains a master's level national certification in Nonprofit Management and Leadership.
Contact Krista at kharding@strategic-cc.com.
Jennifer Hipple
Writer, editor, internal and external communications specialist, aspiring astrophysicist
Jennifer is a communications consultant and freelance writer whose career has spanned corporate and employee communications, public relations, and video production. Jennifer has agency and corporate experience in the areas of employee communications and engagement; organizational communications; and public relations. Jennifer can provide strategic as well as tactical communications support.
Jennifer is a strong writer who develops strategic communications that connect clients, donors, volunteers, staff, and the general community to the mission and goals of the organization. In addition, she is an experienced focus group facilitator, who infuses humor and warmth to create a sense of comfort and trust that encourages constructive conversation and involvement. Jennifer also enjoys working with private clients to write or copyedit their book manuscripts.
Jennifer earned her B.A. in organizational communications from Augsburg College.
Contact Jennifer at jennifer.hipple@gmail.com
Susan Marschalk
Interim Executive Director, Executive Search, Team Development, Executive and Board Coach, Strategic Planning
Susan began working with nonprofit organizations in 1980 and now brings more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit management, leadership, and fundraising to the SCC team. Susan has worked in all facets of nonprofit organizations, including roles as Executive Director, Development Officer, and Program Director.
Susan is skilled at leading organizations as an Executive Director in strategic planning, team development, and program development in a range of areas including community development, social services, healthcare, and aging services. She has also led successful organizational transitions by gathering stakeholder input, setting a bold vision for success, and implementing changes that create positive results. Susan focuses on building trusting relationships with staff, board members, donors, and community stakeholders with a commitment to equity and inclusion. Susan has led organizations in growing their operating budgets through fundraising, event planning, and grant writing. She has also worked alongside organizations in expanding their individual donor base to create lasting relationships.
Susan’s career experience includes roles as Executive Director of the Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care and as Director of Family Housing and Support Services with Wilder Foundation. Susan also served on the Board of Directors of Minnesota Community Care for more than nine years. Susan received certification from Benevon, studied with the University of the St. Thomas Fundraising Executive Program, and the Carlson Business School in Executive Management. Susan graduated with a BFA from the University of Minnesota, Duluth.
Contact Susan at smarschalk@strategic-cc.com
Susan Rostkoski
Executive leadership, fundraising & development
Principal Consultant Susan Rostkoski has extensive experience in both the corporate and nonprofit arenas. Her 20+ year corporate career in cities across the U.S. culminated in top leadership positions with Hertz and Budget car rental companies. Susan was recognized for her team building skills, problem-solving ability and project management expertise. She was also selected to be part of a small team that dealt with troubled business units across the country. Those same skills made her an effective leader during her 20+ years in nonprofits in the areas of fundraising, communications, volunteer management and executive leadership. She has demonstrated aptitude in nonprofit management, working in diverse communities and group facilitation.
Susan attended Ohio University, has traveled broadly, values diversity and, in her spare time, volunteers with various nonprofits across the Twin Cities.
Contact Susan at srostkoski@strategic-cc.com.
Cecily Harris
Strategic planning, fundraising, board and organizational development, marketing, program design
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ecily brings over 40 years of nonprofit and municipal government experience serving in staff, consultant, board member, and volunteer roles. She has served as Executive Director, Development Director, and Marketing Coordinator. Her consulting work includes fund development, government relations, marketing communications, strategic and program planning, board and organizational development, and community engagement.
Cecily served in management positions in city and county government for 18 years carrying out planning, policy, program development, and alternative funding functions.
Cecily spent the bulk of her career in California, where she served on numerous nonprofit Boards of Directors, was appointed to several city, regional, and State of California committees and commissions, and held two elected positions. She served for ten years as a Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Board Member and Chair of the San Mateo County Democratic Party and held other community service appointments including the Board of the San Francisco Bay Trail Project.
Since moving to Minnesota in 2018, Cecily has continued her passion for community service as the Metropolitan Council Parks and Open Space Commissioner and as a Board member for ArtReach St. Croix, and the Stillwater Area Community Foundation. Recent consulting engagements include strategic planning, creating a major donor program, organizational development for an operating foundation, and coaching mid-level city staff in best practices for grant administration.
Cecily earned a B.S. in Renewable Natural Resources, Wildlife Sciences from the University of Arizona and a MBA, Marketing, from Golden Gate University. She has a Fundraising Management Certificate from The Fundraising School at Indiana University.
Contact Cecily at: charris@strategic-cc.com
Megan Williams
RN, MPH, PHN
Consultant, program development, group facilitation, strategic thinker
With a background in medical anthropology, Megan brings more than 20 years’ experience in developing, assessing, and improving programs that serve vulnerable populations. She is skilled at leading projects and promoting open communication involving multi-disciplinary teams, government agencies, diverse stakeholders, community members, and international organizations to advance public healthcare programs.
Megan has extensive experience in chronic disease management, senior health, palliative care, trauma informed care, addiction disease and harm reduction, as well as HIV prevention, care, and treatment. Megan is currently a community faculty member at Metropolitan State University School of Nursing, where she leads public health clinicals and teaches global health courses. Megan has worked for various nonprofit organizations and universities, including the Center for Global Health and Development at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), and at Cicatelli Associates Inc where she led USAID public health funded projects in sub-Saharan Africa, Central America, and South America.
Most recently, Megan was the Director of Nursing and Homecare Services at Clare Housing, and an ICU staff nurse at Hennepin Health. While at Clare Housing, Megan provided and advocated for quality care for people living with HIV disease. She boosted medical assistance payments by 25 percent by keeping residents connected to care and reducing ER visits. Megan received the Housing Hero Award during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a background in both hospital and community-based care, Megan has a great understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of both systems and knows how to advocate for the population being served and recognizes their voice in decision-making.
Megan received her BA in anthropology from Lewis and Clark College, a master’s of Public Health from Boston University, and BS in nursing from John Hopkins School of Nursing.
Contact Megan at: mwilliams@strategic-cc.com
Dan Bartholomay
Strategic planning, community collaborations, executive searches, leadership transitions
Daniel (Dan) Bartholomay brings a depth of experience to the SCC team, most notably in the public sector and foundation spaces. He has worked at the McKnight Foundation as a Program Director and was the Commissioner of the MN Housing and Finance Agency. He also has been an Executive Director at the former Rail~Volution, a well-respected national organization; now Mpact in Minneapolis.
Dan will be supporting strategic planning, large-scale community collaborations, executive searches, and leadership transitions. Dan is adept in managing programs and organizations to provide practical insights that can be applied to any project or program. He can see the big picture and break down the components of a problem or challenge to understand the underlying strengths and or barriers to success. As a proven leader, Dan motivates people by challenging them to focus on the desired impacts and to focus on ultimate goals to determine strategy.
Dan received a BA Interdisciplinary, Urban Studies, from Carleton College. He also received a certification from the National Development Council for Economic Development Finance. He is proficient in Spanish.