Nancy Alexander

Lumenance Consulting LLC

226 McKinley Ave, New Haven, CT 06515 | (203) 645-0570 | nancy@lumenanceconsulting.com
Works in: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Last updated:
Thursday, Apr 14, 2022

Organizations and leaders value Nancy Alexander’s support in helping them define, expand, and realize their purpose to make a transformational impact in the world. Visionary and practical, and a deep listener and synthesizer, she guides nonprofits and professional service organizations along the spectrum from mission, vision, and strategic planning to effective governance, leadership coaching, and equity, diversity, and inclusion. Nancy is a Certified Master Facilitator, Boardsource-certified governance consultant, Columbia University-certified executive coach, and the first U.S.-based Systemic Team Coaching master practitioner. She began her career in brand management, marketing, strategic planning, and new ventures with Procter and Gamble, American Express, and Bank of America.

Areas of Expertise:

Board assessment, structure, training, performance

Fundraising / fund development planning

Diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), Employee development / retention, Executive coaching, Leadership training and development, Team building

Collaborations and mergers, Managing change, Meeting facilitation, Strategic planning, Organizational development

Deep expertise in these issue areas: Arts and Culture, Higher Education, Professional Associations, Women / Girls Issues

Past Clients:

  • Organization: The Towers at Tower Lane
    Name: Gus Keach-Longo
    Description of services provided: Board development, strategic planning, branding
    Year services provided: 2017-2020
  • Organization: American Institute of Architects
    Name: Renee Cheng, FAIA
    Description of services provided: Guides for Equitable Practice: research, co-authoring, presentations
    Year services provided: 2018-2020
  • Organization: International Association of Women Judges
    Name: Shawna Wilson
    Description of services provided: Facilitation, strategy consulting
    Year services provided: 2020
  • Organization: Yale School of Architecture
    Name: Deborah Berke, Dean
    Description of services provided: Strategic planning, training and workshops, culture and climate
    Year services provided: 2017-2020
  • Organization: California Lutheran University
    Name: Leanne Neilson
    Description of services provided: Faculty governance redesign
    Year services provided: 2018-2019
  • Organization: Shubert Theatre of New Haven
    Name: Carla Sullivan
    Description of services provided: Board development
    Year services provided: 2018
  • Organization: Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut
    Name: Melissa Lang
    Description of services provided: Board governance consulting
    Year services provided: 2020
  • Organization: Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
    Name: Dotty Weston-Murphy
    Description of services provided: Strategy, program consulting, facilitation, project management
    Year services provided: 2020
  • Organization: Read to Grow
    Name: Suzannah Holsenbeck
    Description of services provided: Board development
    Year services provided: 2019-2020
  • Organization: GrowSmart Rhode Island
    Name: Scott Wolf
    Description of services provided: Strategic planning, governance guidance
    Year services provided: 2020-2022


Training & Workshops:

  • Name: Strategic planning workshops
    Duration: 1 - 2 days
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  • Name: Board governance workshops / training
    Duration: 2 hours - 1 day
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