“Barbara stepped in at a key moment and rolled up her sleeves to move us forward, sharpen our focus and strategy, and put up with my humor and never ending belief that we can solve, or at least try to solve, every conflict in our sights! She opened our eyes to thinking differently about our organization and gave me the confidence to ask friends and complete strangers for money to support our critical work. ”
— Tim Phillips, CEO + Co-Founder, Beyond Conflict
“Barbara helped us see that transformational, systems-level change begins with small steps. Working with a diverse, high-powered committee of leaders from across the Boston Medical Center system with a big dream of a workplace culture anchored in equity — she moved it from dream to reality with a clear, actionable plan.
By encouraging us to start small, using simple, low- or no-cost steps with the resources at hand, we influenced national research on physician wellness and piloted programs that were easy to implement yet had unmistakable impact on professional advancement and promotion practices. Barbara showed us that true leadership is measured through actions, not soaring words — and that lasting change can start right now when we have the will and vision to make it so.”
— Mary Chapin, RN MS, Chief Administrative Officer, Boston University Medical Group
“Barbara jumped in at The Wellesley Centers for Women to bring our stalled capital campaign to completion. Undaunted by a significant economic recession that was wreaking havoc on higher ed endowments and the economy as a whole, she immersed herself in our community, smiled at the many naysayers, and quietly led the way to success — a full 35% over our goal!
Barbara manages to blend strategic vision with tactical effectiveness, and builds consensus and community along the way — all while laying the groundwork for future mission strength and organizational stability. I treasured our work together.”
— Susan McGee Bailey, Executive Director, Wellesley Centers For Women
““Barbara has been an amazing asset to our team, with her deep experience in nonprofit leadership, communications, and fundraising. She has developed and implemented a strategy to scale up our revenue, and has created the critical materials to get us there.””
— Dave Madan, Founder + Executive Director , The Builder Coaltion
““Barbara has a wonderfully holistic approach. She keeps the big picture in mind, never losing sight of how each part is inextricably linked and essential to the advancement of the whole.
Working with her, we raised more money than ever before. Barbara’s focus was not only on fundraising, but, more importantly, on a broader strategic vision for creating opportunity out of deep challenges, team building, and reaching out to strengthen relationships in our full school community.””
— Kevin Clark, Head of School, Bay Farm Montessori Academy
