Staff
In order to ensure our work is truly reflective of the needs of our clients, our team members are selected for their expertise as well as their diverse identities, abilities, and backgrounds.
During the past 30 years Kavi President Lisa Stokes Nicholas has worked with domestic and international organizations serving multiple sectors including: advocacy; arts; behavioral health; education; early childhood; faith communities; food security; health care; hospice; IDD; government; security; sustainable energy; technology; transportation; and travel.
With 98% of its business coming from referrals or returning clients, Kavi unites diverse stakeholders behind sustainable initiatives that strengthen organizational capacity, create more equitable and inclusive workplaces, and strengthen governance leadership and oversight.
Serving private, public, and non-profit sectors ranging in size from $250K - $250B, Lisa’s experience spans transportation, information technology, health and human services, education, advocacy, and the arts. She has led more than ten dozen nonprofit, government, and social enterprise strategic restructuring efforts to ensure long term sustainability and growth including multiple party strategic mergers, acquisitions, partial-interest divestitures, collaborations, and alliances.
Lisa has a Bachelor of Art in Visual Arts from the University of Wisconsin, a Master of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix and a certificate in Sustainability Management from Cambridge University. A mother and grandmother, Lisa resides in the Boulder, Colorado area.
Susanne is a certified Expert Virtual Assistant who brings a human touch to administrative processes. She has over 30 years of experience in the medical field as an ophthalmic technician, clinical manager, and leading/conducting FDA clinical trials. Susanne brings to the Kavi team an understanding of how important it is to get the details right - while maintaining flexibility and kind communication. She’s passionate about helping organizations that make a positive impact on people’s lives.
Susanne resides with her husband in the Umpqua Valley, Oregon, where she feels at home among the beautiful trees, mountains, and rivers of the Pacific Northwest. In her spare time, she enjoys curling up with a good book, baking and cooking, spending time with her kids and grandchild, and brewing her own vanilla. She’s always up for a quick drive over to the coast to dip her feet in the Pacific Ocean.
Kavi Partners
Kavi Consulting Services partners with a broad network of consultants in order to adapt the resources we bring to your organization.
