Whether it’s for eight weeks or eight months, a fractional interim leader can make a profound impact on an organization during a period of transition and help the staff and board continue to make progress until a permanent solution is found. Sometimes an assignment like this is simply to keep things “business as usual,” while in other instances, more change or innovation is desired. Wendy has served as an interim CEO/Executive Director for two organizations, as well as the permanent president and CEO for one, and thus has first-hand experience of what it takes to stabilize teams, get some early wins, and keep institutions moving forward productively.

Strategic marketing and communications are critical to fully achieve organizational goals, yet these functions are often under-resourced. Fractional support in these areas is beneficial whether a leader has departed and left a temporary void, or if the organization or department is in its nascent stages and not ready for a full-time, permanent hire. Before becoming a CEO, Wendy spent two decades in marketing/communications leadership roles for industries in the for-profit and non-profit sectors, reflecting the full spectrum of activities: strategic planning, brand positioning and messaging, advertising, public and community relations, special events, multi-platform writing and editing, and more.

This “catch all” category can include fractional services for a new or existing initiative that needs oversight or temporary assistance for roles such as chief of staff, external affairs, talent search/hiring, partnerships and development, etc. Wendy’s many years at a leading national foundation, including eight years as its CEO, among other experiences, have equipped her with the knowledge and skills to achieve results in a wide variety of roles.