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Kristin Patton (she/they), is a catalyst for values and purpose-aligned organizational transformation. As Founder and Lead Facilitator of Ensemble Consulting, Kristin helps leaders and stakeholders realize their mission. We start by building a shared understanding around the essential elements of each organization’s unique core purpose, then align planning and operations from that powerful center. The process deepens engagement, transforms systems, structures, and practices, and increases impact and accountability. Specialties include strategic thinking and planning, leadership and board development, and organizational transition.

As a queer nonbinary arts and culture worker and former stage manager, Kristin centers equity and inclusion with intention, has made ongoing anti-racism training part of her practice, and is a DEI Facilitator for the Nova Collective. Previously, Kristin served as Arts Program Consultant and Board Secretary at Woods Fund Chicago and consultant for the Arts Work Fund for Organizational Development. They have presented and consulted with the Arts & Business Council of Chicago, the Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management, the Illinois Arts Alliance, and the School of the Art Institute. As Vice President and Corporate Secretary of the private investment firm, SMCO, Inc, Kristin provided leadership in corporate governance, communications, client relations, strategic planning, and operations management. Kristin holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA in Foreign Languages from Lewis & Clark College.

Kristin is located in New York, NY/ Lenapehoking

Learn more about Kristin at: https://www.ensembleconsulting.org/