Discovering Higher Ground: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities for Growth
At Curtis Consulting, I help leaders, educators, and organizations strengthen collaboration, improve communication, and achieve lasting results.
With over 30 years of experience in education, workforce development, and corporate training, I bring a seasoned facilitator’s perspective to every engagement. My focus is on collaborative leadership development, strategic planning, facilitation, team building, mindfulness, and conflict resolution.
Through workshops and facilitation services, I combine proven frameworks with a personalized approach to meet the unique needs of each client. Whether in person or virtual, I create engaging experiences that lead to clearer communication, stronger relationships, and better outcomes.
Services
Strategic Planning & Facilitation
Engage stakeholders, build consensus, and develop actionable strategies using evidence-based tools.
Team Building
Create trust, respect, and shared purpose through interactive, experiential learning.
Collaborative Leadership
Strengthen leadership skills rooted in personal values, effective communication and collaboration.
Conflict Resolution
Apply practical strategies to navigate challenges, reduce tension, and improve understanding and communication.
Mindfulness
Cultivating mindfulness in the workplace can lead to more intentional decision-making, clearer communication, and stronger relationships.
Why work with Curtis Consulting
I bring a unique combination of educational leadership expertise, corporate facilitation experience, and a deep commitment to values-based leadership
I have collaborated with school districts, community colleges, workforce agencies, healthcare providers, and mission-driven organizations nationwide. With more than two decades of experience working within an academic institution—and extensive partnerships with workforce, community college, and healthcare systems—I’ve developed a deep understanding of how these systems function and intersect.
I guide teams to:
Align around a shared vision
Improve workplace relationships and culture
Resolve conflict with clarity and confidence
Develop mindful leadership practices
Foster collaboration across complex systems
“Kristen has that rare gift of really being present with whoever she is with and making them feel heard and appreciated. When I was Nursing program director and then academic dean at Santa Fe Community College, I worked with Kristen for 10 years, five of those years working very closely on a large federal grant that focused on accelerating basic academic skills for students to enable completion through in-demand health care career pathways. Kristen was key in obtaining the grant and ensuring positive outcomes for the students. As the project director, her strong skills in collaborative leadership combined with her facilitation skills, kept us on track and inspired everyone involved in the statewide project to keep the students the priority of the project. ”