ADVISE. ALIGN. ACCELERATE.
The future you’re working toward deserves extraordinary clarity.
WHEN LEADERS ENGAGE
Purpose-driven leaders and organizations engage us at inflection points — when the decisions made now will shape what comes next.
Needing a trusted thought partner for strategic decisions over time
Aligning executive and board leadership to bring the vision into focus
Launching a new transformational initiative with engaged stakeholders and clear positioning
Aligning on a strategy with measurable outcome goals or re-aligning between strategic planning cycles
Responding to corporate risks or building a corporate responsibility program
Building or engaging in a cross-sector partnership or coalition
Building a grant-making strategy or positioning for a major philanthropic or impact investment
We work with CEOs, executive directors, boards, founders, and leadership teams at:
Mission-Driven Companies
Sustainability Teams and Public Affairs Teams
Corporate Foundations
Multi-Sector Coalitions
Nonprofits
Foundations and Family Offices
Educational & Research Institutions
“Amanda leads with both vision and humility, and as a Global Advisor has become a trusted thought partner and inspiring mentor for leaders working to create a more just and sustainable world. She has an extraordinary ability to connect people, ideas, and resources in service of meaningful change – the kind of leader our fellows can truly learn from. What impresses me most is how generously she shared her knowledge and experience with others.”
— Claudia Searle, Women Leaders for the WorldENGAGEMENTS
Every engagement is tailored. Each begins with a great conversation.
Strategic Clarity Sprint
For mission-driven leaders and boards ready to align around what’s next.
A focused advisory engagement that turns complexity into shared direction. Through executive interviews, systems thinking, and facilitated sessions, we clarify priorities, align leadership, and deliver a practical roadmap for your next chapter of impact. Our signature first step.
Strategic Advisory Partnership
For leaders who want an ongoing strategic thought partner.
An extension of your leadership team secured on a retainer. Monthly strategy sessions, on-call advising, and board support. Helping you navigate complexity and strengthen your strategy with consistency over time.
Fractional Executive Leadership
For organizations that need experienced leadership, not just advice.
Amanda steps in to lead a critical initiative or function bringing executive presence and cross-sector executive expertise without a full-time hire. Interim Chief Executive, Fractional Chief Strategy Officer, and similar roles.
Team Building & Implementation
For organizations ready to turn strategy into action.
With vision and strategy set, many organizations turn to Amanda and the Lumina Futures team to start implementing. Standing up new teams, leadership and board retreats, individual and team insights powered by CliftonStrengths and Values Identifier facilitators, program and budget planning, strategic communications, impact measurement and evaluation, stakeholder engagement and other functions customized to fit each unique opportunity — implementing your next chapter of impact.
“Amanda has played a critical role in shaping the new trajectory that we're now on. Her leadership, strategic vision, and commitment have made a lasting difference.”
— Nicole Wickenhauser, Chief Development Officer, Pacific InstituteTHE APPROACH
We help you see the larger system, then move it.
Solutions to many challenges are found by shifting entire systems. Some advisors are brought in after the plan exists. We work earlier when leaders are asking the questions that determine everything downstream:
What specific impact are you trying to create?
What risks are you trying to mitigate?
How will you measure progress using both quantitative and qualitative measures?
Who do you need to engage in the process to be successful?
Where are the gaps and misalignments that need to be clarified to bring the bigger vision into focus?
From there, we help you move from isolated progress to broader, systems-level change aligning people, partnerships, and resources around lasting impact.
“Amanda’s leadership has been invaluable. As my advisor, she has challenged my thinking, helped me bring greater clarity and structure to my ideas, and guided me toward a more focused approach. She shared a wealth of experience across environmental and social impact programs. Most importantly, she is approachable and creates a space where you feel comfortable asking questions, exploring ideas, and learning. Her guidance has strengthened my work and strengthened my confidence and capacity as a leader.”
— Purity Kinoti, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 
Closer to Home, In the Pacific Northwest.
A Seattle-area resident for 25+ years, Amanda’s commitment to the Pacific Northwest runs alongside her global work, not apart from it. Each year, she reserves a limited number of engagements for Pacific Northwest organizations and leaders ready to do transformational work.
Amanda serves on the Board of Directors for her local Rotary Club and as adjunct faculty at Saint Martin's University. She stays hands-on through local ecosystem restoration volunteer activities and was awarded a Jane Goodall Institute grant to engage youth in Puget Sound ecosystem conservation.