Helping Higher Education Advancement Teams Improve Communication, Reduce Burnout, and Perform at a Higher Level Using Clifton Strengths.

You’re raising money, managing donors, coordinating committees, supporting alumni, and navigating campus politics — all while trying to keep your staff from burning out.

I’ve lived that world.
And I’m here to help you strengthen the team behind the mission.

As a Gallup Global Strengths Coach with 30 years in Student Affairs, Advancement, and Foundation leadership, I specialize in helping advancement teams work more effectively, communicate more clearly, and build a strengths-powered culture that boosts performance and reduces drama.

If your team needs better collaboration, better committees, better communication, or a better culture —
you’re in the right place.

I strengthen the human infrastructure of higher-education advancement, foundation, and alumni engagement teams — using CliftonStrengths

In practice, that looks like:

• Improve communication across teams and leadership

• Clarify roles, expectations, and decision-making

• Reduce burnout and unnecessary friction

• Strengthen team dynamics and collaboration

• Build a culture that actually performs

Unlike corporate consultants who don’t understand higher-ed politics, I bring decades of experience inside the system — from Foundations and Advancement to Student Affairs, Strategic Planning, and Scholarship Programs.

I don’t just understand your challenges.
I’ve lived them.

“Kris creates a space where you can actually solve what’s holding you back.”

Her blend of accountability and compassion helped me open up, gain perspective, and work through real workplace challenges. The experience was thoughtful, practical, and genuinely impactful.

— Josh B., Dean of Students