We help mission-driven organizations find great leaders and build strong, equitable people practices so that everyone can thrive.
Founder & Principal
Hi, I’m Christin (she/her).
I’m passionate about helping people and organizations reach their potential and deepen their impact on the world. I’ve partnered with a diverse range of mission-driven organizations over the years to place exceptional leaders, transform talent practices, and foster equity and inclusion.
My clients have included schools, community organizations, startups, policy and advocacy groups, foundations, research and consulting firms, and conveners. I believe in flexible approaches that simplify complexity, minimize hierarchy and empower teams.
As a mixed-race and queer woman with blue-collar roots, I bring a nuanced understanding of identity and privilege and have spent over a decade helping people explore these issues in ways that deepen connection and unlock new possibilities. Before founding CW Impact Strategies six years ago, I was a leader at a national executive search and human capital consulting firm in its first years of operation. Earlier on, I led new business development as the 13th employee at a tech startup and taught high school English Literature as a Teach for America corps member.
I live in Denver, Colorado with my partner and our baby boy. In my spare time, you'll find me exploring the mountains, singing with my band, or planning my next international adventure.
Services
RECRUITMENT & EXECUTIVE SEARCH
Leading recruitment efforts that center equity and place exceptional, diverse talent in key roles on your team.
TALENT DESIGN
Creating effective and equitable systems for compensation, hiring, onboarding, performance management, talent development and more.
ASSESSMENT & STRATEGY
Digging into your talent and equity focus areas, illuminating the current state, and partnering with you to build the future.
EMBEDDED SUPPORT
Providing hands-on leadership and capacity support to help you execute on your talent and equity priorities.
Our Clients
We specialize in working with visionary organizations that are deeply values-driven and poised to make a transformative impact. Our clients span diverse geographies, sectors, and missions, but they all have bold aspirations for a brighter and more equitable future.
How We Work
True Partnership
We are your collaborative partners in reaching your goals. We show up with curiosity, openness and care. We work hard to relieve pressure for you, empower your leadership, and deeply tailor our work to your context and needs as they evolve.
Holistic View
We look at the big picture and embrace the reality of nuances and tradeoffs. We find the best path forward that goes beyond addressing immediate challenges to enable strong outcomes for the long term.
Creative Design
We aren’t tethered to the “best practices” of the past. We apply fresh thinking and creativity to our work, finding the best customized approach to help you build the future you hope to see.
Values First
We help you take approaches that center your values, even when the path isn't easy. We bring particular expertise in equity, anti-racism and community-driven change and help you apply those lenses to all facets of your work.
Team & Collaborators
We draw on a broad network of consulting partners who are experts in social sector leadership, entrepreneurship, talent and HR, equity and anti-racism, and community-driven change. Meet some of them here.
Emalee Rodriguez
People strategy & systems
Rachel Medlock
Recruitment & HR practice
Monica Bintz
Recruitment, coaching and team learning
Danyell Lewis
Community-driven change and organizational culture
Jillian Gross Fortgang
Organizational culture and personal journey work
Julio Negron
Candidate sourcing and cultivation