Operations support that meets you where you are

Whether you need a clear roadmap, hands-on implementation, or ongoing guidance, I'll help you build systems that work for your team.

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One starting point. Three ways forward.

Every project begins with a clear roadmap. From there, you choose the level of support that fits your needs.

Audit & Strategy

First things first, we’ll talk through your current workflows to identify exactly where the friction is. From there, I'll create a roadmap tailored to your specific goals. By the end of this phase, you’ll have a clear strategy in hand—ready for you to implement on your own or for us to tackle together.

Outcome: A custom-built operations roadmap and a clear path forward.

Then, you choose
You Implement

Once the Audit & Strategy phase is complete, you’ll have a fully documented, actionable roadmap in your hands. If you have the internal bandwidth or a team ready to move, this is where our formal engagement ends. You’ll walk away with clarity on what to prioritize and the confidence to take up the baton on your own terms.

Outcome: Operational clarity and the systems to support it—implemented by your team, on your timeline.

Project-Based Implementation

After the roadmap is set, I’ll partner with you to bring those new structures to life. This is a focused engagement where we work through the strategy's action steps together: building out tools, refining workflows, and setting up the systems you need. I’ll lead the implementation with your input, then provide a turnkey handoff so you or your team can take it from there.

Outcome: High-impact execution with a clear start and finish date.

Ongoing Support

If you prefer to move more gradually or want a consistent thought partner by your side, we’ll work on a retainer basis. Operating as a flexible extension of your team, I'll implement the roadmap piece by piece while staying available to help you navigate new decisions as they arise. This is ideal for those who want long-term operational stability without the pressure of a fixed deadline.

Outcome: A dedicated partner to help your operations evolve as you do.

Not sure which path fits best? Let's talk through your goals together.

What I can help you build

These are the areas where teams tend to need the most support. Your project might touch one or several of these.

Systems & Operations Design

Systems & Operations Design

The Problem

When your process is scattered across sticky notes, whiteboards, and half-used apps, things inevitably fall through the cracks. This leads to missed deadlines, wasted budget, and the mental drain of constantly reacting to whatever is loudest. You don't just need a to-do list; you need a unified system that catches every detail before it becomes a crisis.

What This Looks Like

  • Centralized Project Management: Building a single source of truth (Asana, Notion, etc.) to replace fragmented notes and mental lists.
  • Tool Consolidation & Logic: Auditing your tech stack to eliminate redundant apps and fine-tuning notifications so you only hear from your tools when it actually matters.
  • Financial & Resource Infrastructure: Organizing trackers for expenses, subscriptions, and time to ensure you aren't leaking revenue to disorganization.
  • Process Documentation: Establishing core workflows that dictate what to do next based on your actual priorities—not just whatever feels the most urgent.
Who this is for: Solopreneurs who feel like they're constantly playing catch-up and teams where a lack of clarity is creating friction, frustration, and missed opportunities.
Workflow Optimization & Delegation Support

Workflow Optimization & Delegation Support

The Problem

The day-to-day is manageable, but you've hit a ceiling. You're spending all your energy maintaining the status quo instead of building toward what's next. You have systems in place, but they require too much of your personal bandwidth to keep them moving.

What This Looks Like

  • Workflow Audit: A deep-dive analysis to identify where you can stop, outsource, or automate low-value tasks.
  • Delegation Frameworks: Custom roadmaps and templates that define exactly how to hand off work to contractors or new hires.
  • Collaboration Infrastructure: Adjusting tool settings and notification logic to ensure team accountability without constant check-in meetings.
  • Strategic Documentation: High-level playbooks designed to help you transition from "doer" to "leader."
Who this is for: Established solopreneurs looking for a fresh perspective to reach the next level and leaders who are ready to offload the administrative heavy lifting so they can focus on high-level strategy.
Marketing Operations & Infrastructure

Marketing Operations & Infrastructure

The Problem

You know what you want to say, but making it happen consistently is a struggle. Marketing often gets pushed to the back burner because there isn't a clear process for moving from an initial idea to a finished campaign. Without a repeatable structure, it's easy to feel like you're spinning your wheels, rather than actually moving toward your goals.

What This Looks Like

  • Reverse-Engineered Planning: Creating a sustainable cadence based on your goals and actual capacity, so you know exactly how much time to set aside for marketing efforts.
  • Content Pillar Strategy: Facilitated brainstorming to categorize your messaging into core themes, ensuring your outreach stays aligned with your business goals.
  • Simplified Production Workflow: Designing your marketing assembly line—from shared spreadsheets to project templates—to make scheduling a routine.
  • Goal-to-Metric Alignment: Identifying which metrics actually matter for your growth and setting up a simple rhythm for you to check in on what's performing.
  • Note: My focus is on the infrastructure of your marketing operations. I provide the blueprints and the workflow, but I am not a content creator, graphic designer, or social media manager. If you need high-level creative execution or ongoing account management, I'm happy to provide referrals to specialists in those fields.
Who this is for: Organizations who want to show up consistently but don't have a full marketing team (or any marketing team).
Culture & Internal Communication Strategy

Culture & Internal Communication Strategy

The Problem

As teams evolve, maintaining a healthy environment takes more than just good intentions. Without an intentional framework, the unique strengths and communication styles of your people can become sources of friction rather than fuel for growth. Whether you are navigating growing pains or looking to memorialize a culture that is already thriving, you need a strategy that turns your policies, norms, and traaditions into a shared company legacy.

What This Looks Like

  • Culture Audits & Guided Conversations: Facilitated sessions to discover what is working, identify friction points, and align on the shared values that drive your work.
  • Team Charters & Communication Guidelines: Documenting how a diverse group of individuals comes together to reach shared goals with clarity and respect.
  • Role & Decision-Making Clarity: Defining responsibilities and authority levels so team members feel empowered to act and valued for their specific contributions.
  • People Process Documentation: Creating concrete frameworks for the human element of work, including feedback structure, conflict resolution, and healthy work-life integration.
Who this is for: Organizations experiencing growing pains, as well as healthy teams that want to formalize and protect the culture they've worked hard to build.
First Step

Audit & Strategy

What Happens

We start by getting clarity. Through discovery conversations and analysis, I identify what's working, what's not, and where small changes can create meaningful relief.

What You Get

A consultation report that synthesizes your goals, my observations, and clear, prioritized recommendations to guide your next steps. Think of it as your operations roadmap.

Timeline

Typically 2–4 weeks, depending on scope

Implementation

What Happens

Ready to execute the strategy? I can help with setup, walkthroughs, documentation, or team training to bring the plan to life. This phase is hands-on and collaborative.

What You Get

The systems and documentation you need to operate more smoothly—set up and ready to use, not just recommended.

Timeline

2-8 weeks for most projects

Best for: Teams who need execution support, not just advice.

Retainer or Hourly Support

What Happens

For teams who want a long-term thought partner to maintain the rhythm of their operations. This is for refining systems, onboarding new team members, or adapting as your needs change. Some clients also use this recurring support to execute the plan made during the Audit & Strategy phase over time, rather than in a single project-based push.

What You Get

Consistent, reliable operations support and guidance either through a monthly allotment of hours or ad hoc hourly support if you just need an occasional conversation to problem-solve and keep things on track.

Timeline

Flexible, based on your needs

Best for: Organizations in transition or growth who need consistent, reliable operations support.

The process

Every engagement follows this general flow, tailored to fit your team's specific needs.

Audit & Strategy Implementation Retainer or Hourly Support

Project investment

Every project is unique, so pricing depends on scope, timeline, and complexity. Here's what you can generally expect:

Audit & Strategy

Starting at $1,200

A clear diagnosis and roadmap for what to tackle first. Every engagement begins with this foundational step.

Implementation Projects

Starting at $1,600

Hands-on support to execute the plan made in the Audit & Strategy phasesetting up systems, tools, and processes.

Retainer Support

Starting at $800/month

Ongoing access to a monthly allotment of hours to guide your growth or execute your strategy over time.

Hourly Consulting

$75/hour

For one-off troubleshooting or smaller refinements following a strategy project.

Not sure what you need? We'll talk through your situation and I'll recommend the right starting point—no obligation to move forward.

Nonprofit organizations are eligible for flexible pricing. Let's talk about how we can work with your resources to support your mission.

What's the cost of not investing?

Think about the time you're spending:

  • Searching for files or information that should be easy to find

  • Re-explaining processes that should be documented

  • Putting out fires that could have been prevented

That time has a cost. Operations support isn't an expense—it's an investment in getting your time back.

Common questions

Not sure where to start?

Let’s talk about your current challenges and map out a path that makes sense for you.