Erika Kuester

About Erika Kuester

Highly strategic social impact leader with two decades of experience developing and implementing growth strategies for national nonprofit organizations. Organizational culture architect with keen eye to operations, finance, and capacity building.Proven experience leading strategic planning as well as Diversity Equity and Inclusion and community organizing initiatives. Has designed and delivered training, coaching, and support for leaders who were committed to equity and social change. Skilled relationship builder with key stakeholders and strategic partners.A champion of innovative solutions within nonprofit management and operations. Has built, led, and managed multiple projects, campaigns, and teams across the country. Passionate about advancing social justice and equity and contributing to social change.Commitment to fostering and maintaining an inclusive organizational culture that starts with empathy, and to supporting cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Treehouse Foundation

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• The University of Toledo College of Law

  All coursework towards JD, Environmental Law

• The University of Toledo

  B.A, Philosophy

  2000 — 2000