Erica Olmstead

Compass North Consulting LLC

418 Broadway Suite R, Albany, NY 12207 | (518) 578-8434 | erica@consultcompassnorth.com
Works in: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Last updated:
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025

Compass North Consulting helps mission-driven organizations tackle complex social challenges through strategic collaboration. I specialize in three interconnected areas: collaborative strategy design that aligns diverse partners around shared goals, connected impact measurement that captures how partnerships drive change, and partnership architecture that creates effective multi-stakeholder initiatives. My approach centers authentic relationships and practical solutions. Whether you're launching a coalition, measuring collaborative impact, strengthening stakeholder engagement, or navigating multi-sector partnerships, I bring strategic thinking, facilitation expertise, and a commitment to equity-focused work that respects organizational realities.

Areas of Expertise:

Board assessment, structure, training, performance

Evaluation training, Program evaluation

Advocacy / lobbying, Public policy development and strategy

Collaborations and mergers, Meeting facilitation, Strategic planning

Deep expertise in these issue areas: Community Organizing, Hunger, Food Security, Public Health, Youth Development

Past Clients:

  • Organization: Tobacco-Free Clinton, Franklin and Essex Counties
    Name: Dana Bushey Isabella
    Description of services provided: SWOT analysis of Essex county tobacco related issues, including policy scan, key informant interviews, retailer assessments and a community survey.
    Year services provided: 2024
  • Organization: SC Thrive
    Name: Stephanie McGuire
    Description of services provided: Evaluation of SNAP outreach efforts to older adults
    Year services provided: 2024
  • Organization: United Way of the Adirondack Region
    Name: Bryan Hartman
    Description of services provided: Series of strategic planning trainings for local nonprofits
    Year services provided: 2024
  • Organization: Hunger Free America
    Name: Amy Bonn
    Description of services provided: Training for AmeriCorps VISTA cohort on community assessments
    Year services provided: 2024
  • Organization: AdkAction
    Name: Sawyer Bailey
    Description of services provided: Strategic planning facilitation and consulting support
    Year services provided: 2025
  • Organization: Autism Alliance of Northeastern New York
    Name: Holly LaFountain
    Description of services provided: Support to develop a strategic plan that reflects community and organizational realities
    Year services provided: 2025


Training & Workshops:

  • Name: Strategic Planning 101
    Duration: 90 minutes
    Fee: $1,000 per session
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 10
    Maximum Audience Size: 30
    Reference: Bryan Hartman
  • Name: Building Resilience through Adaptive Management
    Duration: 90 minutes
    Fee: $1,000 per session
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 10
    Maximum Audience Size: 30
    Reference: Bryan Hartman
  • Name: Growing Capacity through Strategic Partnerships
    Duration: 90 minutes
    Fee: $1,000 per session
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 10
    Maximum Audience Size: 30
    Reference:
  • Name: Transforming Stakeholder Input into Strategic Impact
    Duration: 90 minutesa
    Fee: $1,000 per session
    Fees Negotiable:
    Minimum Audience Size: 10
    Maximum Audience Size: 30
    Reference:

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