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Working with Merissa has transformed the way our organization approaches fundraising, communication, and long-term planning. As Board Chair of Olympic Nature Experience, I’ve watched her bring clarity to complex challenges and guide us with a rare blend of expertise, intuition, and heart. She is strategic, collaborative, and endlessly resourceful — exactly the kind of partner small nonprofits dream of having.
SERENA WILLIAMS, Board Chair at Olympic Nature Experience
At Mission Consulting, LLC, Merissa strives to empower nonprofit organizations to realize their fullest potential by providing visionary leadership and comprehensive support services. Merissa partners with mission-driven teams to strengthen their capacity through strategic planning facilitation, interim leadership, executive coaching, grant writing/review, fundraising, and event planning.
Guided by a belief in collective impact, Merissa helps organizations align around their vision, harness their shared power, and translate passion into measurable results that drive lasting change in their communities.
Interim Leadership for Small Organizations
Interim leadership services provide nonprofits with trusted, mission-aligned guidance during moments of transition. Whether an organization is experiencing executive turnover, rapid growth, or restructuring, Merissa can step in as an experienced leader and ensure stability, continuity, and momentum.
Facilitation and Board Training
Merissa can guide nonprofits through thoughtful, inclusive strategic planning processes that clarify vision, set priorities, and strengthen organizational alignment. Her facilitation approach brings together staff, board members, and key stakeholders to co-create a shared roadmap for the future—one that is actionable, mission-driven, and grounded in community needs.
Nonprofit Formation and Launch
Mission Consulting helps founders in the Pacific Northwest turn ideas into thriving nonprofits, with a special focus on rural communities. From legal structure to your first programs, Merissa brings hands-on experience from founding three organizations across the sector. Let’s bring your mission to life.
Executive Coaching
Mission Consulting brings visionary leadership and heart-centered guidance to every partnership, helping leaders move from feeling overwhelmed to feeling focused, aligned, and equipped for lasting success. Through positive, mission-driven mentorship, we partner closely with individuals to clarify their vision, build confidence in their decision-making, and translate passion into measurable impact well beyond the engagement itself.
Dream Big.
A consulting partnership can be a turning point for a nonprofit, bringing fresh perspective, expert guidance, and essential capacity when organizations need it most. By stepping in as a trusted ally, Merissa helps nonprofits move from feeling overwhelmed or stagnant to becoming focused, aligned, and equipped for long-term success.
