Nonprofit Executive Leader, Board Governance Expert, Advocate for the Arts and Recreation.

Caitlin is an experienced interim CEO / Executive director, non-profit consultant, and change agent with a passion for helping organizations through times of transition, turbulence, and transformation.

Non-profit Management and Business Administration・ Turnaround Strategy & Strategic Planning・ Change and Crisis Management・ Board Governance and Operations・ Financial Stewardship ・ Community Centric Fundraising・ Public Communications ・ Strategic Planning

Some Writing:

“Public Statement from Pottery Northwest on Roe v Wade; why an Arts organization is speaking up.”→
As an Arts leader and life-long maker, I see and believe in the essential role the Arts plays in the march toward collective liberation…

Movement For All: A Call to Courageous Action→
#MovementForAll is a declaration that play is a human right, necessary for whole health — both for the individual and the collective.→

”Moving Beyond Performative Diversity in Executive Hiring”→
These are simple and effective measures your organization can take that will help move you from public affirmations and feel-good statements to actually living and operationalizing your commitments to DEI. Most

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CURRENT SERVICE

Co-Interim CEO | June 2023 - Present
Techbridge Girls→
Re-engineering STEM education for Girls

Senior Associate | 2021 - Present
Valtas Group→
Valtas specializes in social sector leadership, supporting nonprofits through times of transition and capacity building.

Board President | 2024 - 2025 | Board Member, 2022-2025
Associated Recreation Council→ -
Inspiring engagement and participation in equitable, dynamic, culturally relevant, and responsive recreation, childcare, and lifelong learning

Community Director (Volunteer) | 2023,2024
Critical Northwest / Ignition Northwest→
Fueling community through participatory arts, events, and education.

Co-Director, Founder | 2015 - Present
The Art of Retreat Leadership & Education →
Developing leadership and promoting education within the parkour and natural movement community, reaching 35+ countries

SELECTED PAST WORK

  • On the Boards→ Interim CEO/Executive Director | Aug 2022 - May 2023
    Contemporary theater investing in artists and connecting their vision to forward-thinking audiences.

  • Pottery Northwest→ Interim CEO/Executive Director | Oct 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Kirkland Arts Center→ Interim Development Director | 2021

  • ShoreLake Arts→ Interim Executive Director | 2020-2021
    For the last 30 years, ShoreLake Arts has served as the primary arts organization for the City of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, cultivating creativity and inspiring the community through arts education, public programs, and advocacy.

  • Eastside Human Services Forum→ Executive Director | Sept 2021 - Dec 2023
    Creating a stronger and more equitable network of health and human services in east King County.

  • Parkour Visions→ Executive Director | 2017-2020
    Parkour Visions is a 501(c)3 non-profit that helps people overcome limitations through parkour, movement, and play. Served as ED from 2017-2020 and then moved onto the Board.

  • The Movement Library→ Curator | Live
    Online database of physical and outdoor games for use by educators and coaches.

  • Womens Parkour Movement→Executive Director, Founder | 2010 - 2019
    WPKM is focused on providing resources to leaders to support women in learning parkour and connecting to the community. The annual gathering encourages women to explore and play in public spaces and places, hosted by different cities each year.

  • The Movement Creative→Co-founder, Past Partner | 2011 - 2017
    A social enterprise dedicated to improving the lives of others through movement education and programming. Partners included NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, NYC Department of Transportation, New Museum, NY Hall of Science, Institute of Play, TEDx, Tribeca Film Festival, First Park Alliance

  • Studio Madefor→Owner | 2015 - Present
    My design think-tank and art studio with a focus on ludic, experiential and interactive design; work currently merged onsite.

  • New York City Department of Parks & Recreation→ Associate Urban Planner | 2012 - 2017

PAST NONPROFIT BOARD SERVICE

VOLUNTEER & PRO BONO

“As an Arts leader and life-long maker, I see and believe in the essential role the Arts plays in the march toward collective liberation:

Through the Arts we tell our myths and stories, personal and universal, modern and ancestral. Through the Arts, we build bridges that connect us to other identities and experiences–bridges that help us to recognize that all of our human struggles are intimately connected. Through the Arts we cry out against injustice, shake foundations, and offer a balm for healing. Through the Arts we weave beautiful visions of the future — a future where all of us are able to live into our full humanity.” (Link)