Partners | Sagebrush

Our Key Partners

Sagebrush collaborates with a network of trusted consultants who bring specialized expertise to support our clients with facilitation, strategic planning, nonprofit leadership governance, and more. Through our key partners, we’re able to offer additional services such as grantwriting, HR, DEI, finance, and legal, ensuring that your organization has access to the best resources available. Our longstanding relationships with these partners help us provide comprehensive and tailored support to meet your needs.

Andy Kull (he/him)

Legal Consultant & Facilitator

Andy supports Sagebrush partners through nonprofit legal consulting and transformative peacemaking practices.

Arlina Yazzie (she/they)

Facilitator & Consultant

Arlina is a certified PMP and community-driven project manager who supports impactful, locally-led work across the Southwest with heart and precision.

Audrey Royem (she/mother/guide)

Facilitator & Consultant

Audrey Royem is a strategist and facilitator who helps organizations and coalitions move from fragmentation to clarity through values-based, human-centered design.

Christine Fonner (she/her)

Leadership Development Consultant

Christine Fonner is an experienced leadership development expert with over 20 years of experience across startups, education, non-profits, and more.

Cynthia Aspen (they/them/theirs)

Finance Consultant

Cynthia works with Sagebrush partners on nonprofit finance strategy, offering decades of experience in budgeting, audits, and grant tracking.

Dave Albrechta (he/him)

Legal Counsel & Mediator

Dave provides legal insight and collaborative problem-solving to Sagebrush clients through his integrative law practice.

Doty Sheperd (she/they)

Trauma-Informed Practices Facilitator

Doty supports rural organizations with trauma-informed education and systems change to build resilient communities.

Esther Belin (she/her)

Indigenous Knowledge Facilitator

Esther weaves Indigenous knowledge and storytelling into facilitation and consulting work, offering deep cultural perspective.

Heather Distad (she/her)

Fundraising & Leadership Consultant

Heather brings a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, focusing on philanthropy strategy, board development, and team building.

Heather Leavitt Martinez (she/her/they)

Visual Facilitator & Graphic Coach

Heather enhances Sagebrush retreats and workshops with visual facilitation, coaching, and creative engagement strategies.

Imo Succo (she/her)

Facilitator & Indigenous Consultant

Imo brings culturally grounded expertise in wellness, Indigenous peer recovery, and talking circle facilitation.

Jennifer Bassignani (she/her)

HR Consultant & Governance Advisor

Jennifer supports nonprofit partners with practical HR systems, governance training, and team culture strategies.

Kate Covey (she/her)

Graphic Facilitator

Kate brings 20 years of expertise in fast-tracking solutions through human-centered design and accelerated project management.

Kate Suazo (she/her/ella)

JEDI Facilitator & Organizational Culture Consultant

Kate centers justice and equity in all her work, helping organizations foster inclusive, identity-affirming cultures.

Lisa Snyder (she/her)

Grants Strategist & Evaluation Consultant

Lisa Snyder is a grants strategist and educator with 20+ years of experience helping public agencies, tribal communities, and nonprofits align funding, strategy, and evaluation to drive lasting impact.

Niki Camarena (she/her)

Fundraising & Philanthropy Consultant

Niki supports rural nonprofits through fundraising strategy and philanthropic advising, drawing on experience with Colorado funders.

Rachel Turiel (she/her)

Communications Trainer & Conflict Facilitator

Rachel trains teams in compassionate, practical communication skills rooted in nonviolence and collaboration.

Sandy Gilpin (she/her)

Organizational Change & Education Facilitator

Sandy specializes in guiding education-based organizations through transitions using trauma-informed and inclusive practices.

Sloan Gingg (she/her)

Evaluation & Strategy Consultant

Sloan blends public health, strategy, and storytelling to design evaluation tools and communications strategies.

Stacey Villalobos (they/them/elle)

Cultural Facilitator & Justice Educator

Stacey brings art, cultural work, and justice advocacy together to lead healing, decolonizing facilitation for communities and coalitions.

Tom Chee (he/him)

Facilitator & Community Advocate

Tom Chee is an experienced facilitator, dedicated to empowering communities through culturally grounded conversations and advocating for food sovereignty.

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