Learn how to drive impact in an uncertain world

Want to make the world kinder and more equitable?

You’re in the right place. 

Not sure how?

You’re definitely in the right place.

I help nonprofit and social impact teams like yours learn and implement a four-part framework for advancing change at the local level.

Let’s Create Change Together

  • SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

    Keynotes for your retreat or event that inspire and provide a framework for drive lasting change

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  • WORKSHOPS

    Team-building and educational retreats and workshops to teach and implement an intentional approach to driving change 

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  • PODCAST

    Lessons from changemakers on how to make a lasting impact in your community

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  • HIRE JAVELINA

    Branding, marketing, and advocacy strategies so you can change the world

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What People Are Saying

  • “Catherine's approach into discovering and defining our “individual” values in a shared leadership team experience will serve as a valuable tool in our approach with each other moving forward. Her skillful guidance through this team-building activity provides a process to generate alignment while creating solutions together. Catherine’s kind and authentic facilitation style encourages intentional thinking, feeling, and acting on our personal core values in direct relationship to our organization’s values.”

    Torrie Taj, CFRE

    Chief Executive Officer, Child Crisis Arizona

  • “When I started the values workshop, I was primarily looking forward to knowing my coworkers on a deeper level and didn't necessarily expect a lot of new insight into myself. I was pleasantly surprised by what I gained!

    The most helpful part for me was learning to DEFINE the values that I already vaguely knew I possessed. I've found myself having many conversations with others about my own values and how they drive me, and the workshops have additionally given me insight into what drives the people around me. Catherine has a very natural way of engaging the group and encouraging those in the group to engage with one another. Highly recommend this experience!”

    Krista Hetsler

    Quality Assurance Administrator, The Centers for Habilitation

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You can make change. Let’s find out how.