Catherine Cushinberry

About Catherine Cushinberry

A highly accomplished and experienced nonprofit professional with experience as CEO of a $90M+ organization, National Executive Director, Executive Director, and other executive roles and consultant domestically and abroad. Serving national organizations (federated and non-federated), local grassroots organizations, providing consulting support across nonprofit fields with a specialty in children, youth and families – An experienced executive and mid-level staff coach with a proven track record of client professional development steeped in humanity and authentic engagement. My core philosophy as a consultant is to create confidential spaces where leaders can be brave to share in ways that help to clarify areas of opportunity in their leadership and for their organization.

Experience

1. Senior Associate

   Valtas

   Dec 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Valtas Group helps nonprofit organizations navigate uncertainty in times of leadership change. Our work as Interim Executive Directors supports our clients during periods and gaps in leadership. We lead the search process for new Executive Directors in partnership with the board and staff leadership, as recruiting and search consultants. Valtas Group recognizes the privilege that the historically white-led consulting and recruiting industries represent and the inherent systemic bias which prevents people of color and those with other diverse perspectives from participating in an equitable and inclusive process. We strive to deeply understand where each client is on the spectrum of social justice and equity; and adapt our processes to support and advance the client’s goals. Valtas Group has a variety of comprehensive resources to guide your transition needs. We partner with board members and senior nonprofit leaders on a variety of strategic consulting assignments. We are committed to guiding successful leadership transitions and organization transformations in partnership with our nonprofit and social enterprise clients. To learn more about how we can assist please reach out to me here or visit

Education

• University of Memphis

  Master of Arts (MA), Organizational Communication, General

  1996 — 1998

• Murray State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Organizational Communication, General

  1992 — 1996

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies

  1999 — 2004