Clients

Nonprofit Clients

  • Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County

  • Communities in Schools of Seattle, Renton, Tukwila

  • Social Venture Partners Seattle

  • TransFamilies

  • Refugee Artisan Initiative

  • Gage Academy of Art

  • EarthGen

  • Seattle City Club

  • Washington Federation of Independent Schools

  • Community Frameworks

  • Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra

  • Northwest Association of Independent Schools

  • Camp Fire Central Puget Sound

  • Family Law CASA

  • American Parkinsons Disease Association

Independent School Clients

  • The Evergreen School

  • Seattle Jewish Community School

  • The Meridian School

  • Villa Academy

  • The Overlake School

  • The Northwest School

  • The American School in London

  • Cedar River Montessori School

  • University Cooperative School

  • Harbor Montessori School

  • Seattle Country Day School

  • Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle

  • Eton School

  • Missoula International School

  • The Gardner School of Arts and Sciences

  • Hyla Middle School

  • Spruce Street School

  • Park City Day School

What’s it like working with Alexa?

  • "Alexa is a fantastic facilitator! I had the pleasure of working with her to facilitate a purpose-driven board leadership conversation between two non-profit board of directors. She is talented at creating welcoming and inclusive spaces and asks thoughtful questions to facilitate thoughtful conversations."

    Jaime Greene, Executive Director CISS Renton-Tukwila

  • "Alexa is a steady and skillful leader, facilitator, and guide in her work with organizations. She led our school through a strategic planning process, and knew exactly how to calibrate the process to the site's needs. Through incisive questions and high expectations (and the tools to get us to completion), our strategic planning work not only served the school but also allowed the strategic planning committee to hone their skillsets in visionary thinking. I can't recommend Alexa enough. She balances groundedness and brilliance in all she does."

    Lori Cohen, Board Chair and Education Consultant

  • "Just digging into work with Alexa - I've loved every minute so far. She recently facilitated my organization's annual staff retreat. Alexa's humble leadership style was just what we needed. She was encouraging, insightful, and gentle. Can't wait to do more work with her!"

    Aidan Key, Founder, Gender Odyssey Alliance

  • "I am a Board President at an independent school, and Alexa was the consultant who helped guide our strategic planning process. She is really terrific - my highest compliment is that she simplifies, rather than complicates, the process. We are getting to a strong outcome based on a clear and simple approach that benefited from her long and deep experience. I highly recommend her!!"

    Emily Parker, Board Chair

  • “Alexa facilitated a strategic planning workshop for Communities in Schools of Seattle, working in partnership with the board and staff to define a path towards the future we wanted to build. She has a wonderful way of creating and holding space for generative discussion, inviting genuine participation without making anyone feel forced into sharing.”

    Sam McVeety, Board Chair, CISS

  • “Alexa has been a phenomenal partner in guiding my Board’s strategic planning process. Wise, caring, compassionate, and deeply experienced, she has supported our work every step of the way. I cannot recommend her more enthusiastically!”

    Liz Willis, PhD., Head of School, Villa Academy

  • “Alexa facilitated a Board Strategic Planning effort when I was the Board Chair for Habitat for Humanity. This effort engaged the entire Board for 9 months -- it was well organized and focused -- resulted in a framework that the organization has used for the last 4 years as it has significantly increased its impact. Alexa has a facilitation approach that is very inclusive and challenges participants to consider other viewpoints and frames. Since, she and I have jointly worked on projects for 3 other non-profits.”

    Steve Hill, Board Chair, Habitat For Humanity Seattle King County

  • “I have worked with Alexa at two different schools. Her ability to plan and execute on a day long retreat or work with a group of highly opinionated people on more long-terms planning is exceptional. I welcome the chances I have to work with her. Her professionalism, intelligence, insightfulness and her ability to stay focused and calm even in challenging meetings makes her the ideal person to work with.”

    Matt Horvat, Head of School, American School In London

  • "I am a board chair of Refugee Artisan Initiative, a nonprofit focused on creating paths for economic independence for refugee and immigrant women. Alexa facilitated annual strategic planning sessions for us for two consecutive years. Being a young and rapidly growing organization, we were in acute need for articulating who we are, where we are going and how to get there. She worked with the entire board for 6 months with a carefully curated planning process and helped us create a strategy which was simple, clear and exciting to execute. She is not only a masterful facilitator but also a terrific coach. Her approach is inclusive, thorough and focused. I've worked with many strategic planning coaches and facilitators over the years but Alexa is definitely on the top of my list."

    Yumiko Damashek, Board Chair, Refugee Artisan Initiative

  • "Alexa brings commitment, passion and expertise to organizations looking for a flexible, responsive and innovative way to think strategically. She works to get to know the organization, guides the organization to a better understanding of itself and then provides the tools the organization needs to imagine-and realize-its most successful future. I have personally worked with Alexa in two different institutions and she proves herself time and again to be just the right blend of thoughtful, organized and strategic. Alexa brings years of board expertise and non-profit experience with her to each new engagement. I have watched first hand as Alexa has guided my organizations through change, growth and incredible success."

    Briel Schmitz, Board Chair NWAIS, Head of School, Spruce Street School

  • "I was board president when Alexa worked on a year-long strategic planning process with our school. The school had never done such a process before, so it leaned heavily on Alexa at all stages. She was always professional, available, insightful, and strategic in her thinking and advice. I would recommend her to anyone."

    Tom Darlow, Head of Lower School, Seattle Country Day School, Board Chair CRMS

  • "I am a Head of School concluding our Strategic Planning year with Alexa Carver and I cannot recommend her enough! She is an excellent communicator, strategic thinker, and is very organized. Alexa set the stage for our success, supported us along the way, and helped as challenges came up. Thank you for propelling our school into its next steps, Alexa! "

    Emily Davis, Head of School, The Gardner School of Arts and Sciences

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