Amanda Aronson

StoryB, LLC

4 Berwyn Lane, West Hartford, CT 06107 | (860) 306-4352 | amanda@storyb.co
Works in: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Last updated:
Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025

StoryB fills a unique niche in the nonprofit consulting space, because we support organizations and their teams from the assessment and planning stages straight through to implementation and ongoing staff/board training. The majority of our work is in strategic planning, brand development, marketing and fund-development support, facilitation, board/staff retreats, public relations, and special-project management. Our clients typically stay with us for years and think of us as their go-to firm, because we offer high-quality work with a personalized approach. Amanda Aronson is the Founder and Principal Consultant of StoryB and works with expert partner professionals when a team approach to service delivery is needed.

Areas of Expertise:

Board assessment, structure, training, performance

Communications / marketing planning and strategy, Digital communications, Direct mail

Fundraising / fund development planning, Individual giving / major gifts

Public policy development and strategy

Employee development / retention, Executive coaching, Leadership training and development

Organizational assessments, Strategic planning, Organizational development, Meeting facilitation

Deep expertise in these issue areas: Education (K-12), Foundations / Grantmakers, Social Services / Human Services, Women / Girls Issues

Past Clients:

  • Organization: Hartford Public Schools
    Name: Nancy Shannahan Williams
    Description of services provided: Wrote District's Strategic Plan for BIPOC Teacher Recruitment
    Year services provided: 2015
    Contact Info: (860) 695-8606 | nwilliams@hartfordschools.org
  • Organization: Montessori School of Greater Hartford
    Name: Mary McHale
    Description of services provided: Project manager for site relocation and land sale/preservation. Positioned school for strategic expansion. Led re-branding effort. Grew marketing and communications department.
    Year services provided: 2008-2012
    Contact Info: (860) 236-4565 | marym@msgh.org
  • Organization: Five Frogs
    Name: Lindsey Tengatenga
    Description of services provided: Facilitation and Coaching for 9-month Executive Leadership Development Group focused on creating bold, brave leadership to support systemic change in CT. DEIB focus.
    Year services provided: 2021-2023
    Contact Info: (860) 331-7032 | Lindsey@fivefrogsct.org
  • Organization: Generation Power CT (Formerly Operation Fuel)
    Name: Darlene Yule
    Description of services provided: Mission/Vision Development, Advancement Plan, Board Retreats, Board Training, Executive Coaching for Interim Leader, Support with Re-Brand Process, Staff Leadership Team Retreat, Website Copywriting
    Year services provided: 2021-2024
    Contact Info: (518) 330-5728 | Darlene@gpct.org
  • Organization: Seymour Pink
    Name: Mary Deming
    Description of services provided: Business Continuity Plan
    Year services provided: 2024
    Contact Info: (203) 668-3170 | Seymourpinkct@gmail.com
  • Organization: RVNAhealth
    Name: Melissa Papish
    Description of services provided: Patient Experience Enhancement Planning and Trainings for Staff, Brand Alignment, Website Copywriting, Skill-Building Training for Staff
    Year services provided: 2023-24
    Contact Info: (203) 438-5555 | mpapish@rvnahealth.org
  • Organization: Global Readiness Partners
    Name: Scott Aronson
    Description of services provided: Brand and Logo Development, Website Creation and Copywriting, Ongoing Support with Digital Marketing
    Year services provided: 2025
    Contact Info: (617) 686-7049 | saronson@globalreadinesspartners.com
  • Organization: Coaching Client
    Name: Roxanna Booth
    Description of services provided: Executive Coaching
    Year services provided: 2022-25
    Contact Info: (860) 794-0729 | roxanna.n.booth@gmail.com


Training & Workshops:

  • Name: Board Governance
    Duration: 1.5 hours
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  • Name: Leading Through Changing Times
    Duration: 2 hours
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  • Name: Personalized workshops and trainings on staff wellness and retention
    Duration: 2-8 hours
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  • Name: AI for Nonprofit Marketing and Development Teams
    Duration: 2 hours
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  • Name: Do Better. (Straight talk on how exactly to improve donor relations)
    Duration: 6 hours
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