Cathy Steven

...helping leaders navigate complexity and move forward.

  • Is something off but hard to name?

  • Is your team pulling in different directions?

  • Are the same tensions surfacing repeatedly?

  • Are your values clear on paper but murky in practice?

  • Are the lines between governance and operations blurry?


Leadership. Strategy. Governance.


Strategy and Alignment

Helping leadership set direction and navigate change.
• multi-stakeholder facilitation
• strategic and operational planning
• organizational mergers and wind-downs

Culture and Transformation

Helping leaders enhance effectiveness and well-being.
• policy development and organizational structure
• organizational health and culture assessments
• navigating tension, conflict and change

Leadership and Governance

Helping boards and leaders adapt and sustain what works.
• leadership development and retreats
• governance reviews and board development
• partnership and shared governance frameworks


Cathy listens, asks questions, and helps you move forward.


Cathy's insight comes from supporting over 100 organizations across the non-profit and public sector. She has seen what does and doesn't work.