Cheryl Jensen, Interim Executive Director, is the Managing Partner of Strategic Consulting and Coaching, LLC. She brings her 25 years of experience in nonprofit organizations as vice president, executive director, director, professional coach and board member to her coaching clients and client-companies. Cheryl has extensive experience working in diverse communities, leading organizations, managing large projects, and developing high-impact teams.

Cheryl specializes in leadership transitions and turnarounds. She understands changes in top-management can be difficult and often result in high anxiety for staff and boards. Cheryl’s calm presence, listening skills, and her ability to engage staff have helped organizations build strong foundations, pave the way for new leadership and implement new capacities.

Cheryl has a master’s degree in Nonprofit Organizational Development and is a certified coach through the International Coach Federation. Cheryl is an alumnus of The Institute for Life Coach Training (ILCT), where she completed Professional Coach training and Registered Leadership Coach (TM) training jointly sponsored by ILCT and McKinley Group in Chicago, IL. Cheryl is a member of the International Coach Federation, the Minnesota Coaching Association, and Minnesota Council of Quality and continues to pursue advanced training in executive, leadership, and business coaching.

Cheryl can be reached at cjensen@naehcy.org.