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Clarity Before Commitment.

Senior-level advisory support to colleges and universities facing enrollment, organizational, or strategic pressure — before expensive commitments are made. 

When The Stakes Are High

You don't need another vendor, campaign or framework. 

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You need clear, experienced perspective when:​

  • Enrollment trends are moving faster than decisions

  • Roles, responsibilities or reporting lines feel misaligned

  • Multiple consultants are offering conflicting advice

  • The institution is about to invest time, money or political capital

  • Internal teams are working hard but are not in alignment

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I work with presidents, provosts, chiefs of staff and senior leaders who want clarity before committing resources or credibility. 

What I Provide

I provide the following solutions:

  • Independent review of enrollment, marketing and organizational structures

  • Decision support prior to major investments or restructures

  • Short-term advisory during leadership transitions or moments of pressure

  • External perspective when internal consensus is difficult or incomplete

  • Quiet, confidential support for leaders who need discretion 

How This Work Is Different

I am not an agency nor a long-term consulting firm.

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There is:

  • No implementation team to sell

  • No retainer dependency

  • No incentive to recommend "more work"

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The goal is clarity, not continuation. Most engagements are short, scoped and designed to end.​

How These Engagements Work

Engagements follow this structure:

  • ​​Short, defined advisory windows

  • Virtual-first, limited time commitment

  • Clear scope and exit timeline from the start

  • Flat or capped fees

  • Confidential and independent 

About Me

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I am a senior higher education marketing and communications executive with more than a decade of experience inside public universities, private colleges and multi-campus community college systems.

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My experience includes executive and senior leadership roles where decisions carried:

  • Enrollment consequences

  • Financial risk

  • Reputational impact

  • Political complexity

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This work exists because many institutions do not necessarily need more ideas — they need help deciding which ideas to trust.

Request a Conversation

If you are facing a decision and want a confidential, external perspective before moving forward, you are welcome to reach out. 

Senior-level advisory support for college and university leaders facing enrollment, organizational or strategic pressure.


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