Monica Liggins-Abrams
Facilitator & Consultant | Thought Partner to Senior Leaders | Guiding Values-Centered Strategy & Change in Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations & Church Ministries
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer Lead Faciltator & Consultant at Liggins Abrams Consulting
- Location
- Kalamazoo, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Monica Liggins-Abrams
What if every team, no matter their mission, had the tools to move from intention to impact?I partner with mission-driven organizations across sectors, from higher education and K–12 to local and regional nonprofits. While their missions vary, one thing unites them: they care deeply about the people they serve.Like so many committed professionals, they’re often pulled in a hundred directions. Balancing strategy, operations, and community needs, all while striving for transformational impact.As a scholar-practitioner, former senior leader, and consultant, I’ve seen this challenge up close. Whether guiding college transformation efforts, co-creating strategic plans that reposition organizations, or coaching new nonprofit leaders and teams, I help organizations clarify what matters most and align strategy, culture, and operations to drive meaningful, lasting change.Through facilitation, strategic planning, and thought partnership, I guide leaders through high-stakes conversations, system redesigns, and culture-building work. Together, we move from vision to action, always with equity at the center.If your organization is ready to reimagine how you work, lead with clarity, and deepen your impact, send me a message. I’d love to learn more about your goals and explore how we can work together.Learn more →
Experience
Chief Executive Officer Lead Faciltator & Consultant
Oct 2020 — Present · MI, US
As the founder and principal consultant I am responsible for identifying and generating new business relationships with clients, working with them as the principal consultant and all day-to-day operations (contract management, proposal creation, marketing, etc.). I take pride in developing strong, mutually beneficial partnerships, ensuring project timelines are met with agreed upon deliverables.My consulting services focus on providing advisement for organizations and senior leaders in higher education, K-12 and Non-profit organizations.
Education
Walden University
Master of Arts (MA), Public Administration
2013 — 2015
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government
2002 — 2006
Kalamazoo Area Mathematics and Science Center (KAMSC)
High School Diploma
1998 — 2002
Western Michigan University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Educational Leadership
2017 — 2024
Voltage Control
Certification , Facilitation
Western Michigan University
Master of Arts - MA, Evaluation, Measurement and Research
2020
Skills
- Coaching
- Public Relations
- Leadership Development
- Research
- Public Speaking
- Event Management
- Community Outreach
- Higher Education
- Leadership
- Teaching
- Time Management
- Nonprofits
- Customer Service
- Training
- Staff Development
- Event Planning
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