When I was named the founding board chairwoman for the Greenwood Rising Black Wall Street History Center, I knew I needed a personal, customized development plan that would strengthen my ability to nurture, influence, and lead a brand new organization. Faced with the wide-ranging scope of duties similar to starting a small business, Wendy Thomas was referred to me by one of my board members. After an introductory coffee meeting, I knew she could offer the tools and coaching I needed to build my capacity and confidence as a non-profit leader.

Wendy built a six-month engagement framework that included a personality assessment, monthly coaching, board retreat facilitation, and on-demand consultation as needed.

‍She became a trusted advisor who understood the art of listening, assessing what I needed in real time, and offering attainable solutions.

Over the course of our engagement, Wendy became a reliable extension of our team.

Now we have developed a personal friendship, and I often find myself quoting the rich nuggets of wisdom and inspiration she deposited during our time together.

Wendy has been very helpful in working with the board of 108|Contemporary as we engaged members of the board in aligning committee work with our strategic plan goals.  We met individually with board members to build clarity and purpose around their roles as committee chairs and board members.

‍She helped build enthusiasm and bring recognition of accountability across the organization.

As a result, this is the most engaged and enthusiastic board we have had, and we plan to continue to work with Wendy in the future.

Wendy has been instrumental in ensuring that multiple generations of Tulsans are well equipped and excited to share their personal and professional best in leadership. During the summer of 2019, Wendy facilitated KKT’s strategic planning process, which resulted in a restructuring of our firm.

‍When COVID hit, we were able to pivot quickly and easily because we had the right leadership team in place.

Thank you, Wendy, for continuing to share your time and talent with Tulsa!

I cannot recommend Wendy’s approach to strategic planning more enthusiastically. From our first conversation, she was a true partner. Her intentional and thoughtful engagement with a variety of stakeholders in both group listening sessions and one-on-one conversations created a comprehensive and nuanced platform from which to begin.

Wendy’s attention to every voice and group exposed our blind spots and pushed our organization to grapple with important issues that were transformative.

Wendy’s leadership kept us accountable to our timelines and gave us room to shape the strategic plan together. I look forward to working with her again because I know she will tailor her efforts to our specific needs and co-create an exciting path forward.

Wendy is a thoughtful strategist, a great listener and a collaborative partner.

She has a no-nonsense straightforward approach that gets right down to business. She genuinely cares about your mission and understands what's required to accomplish it.

If you need a manageable and focused strategic plan with actionable steps, reach out to Wendy! She is able to synthetize large amounts information into key themes and help your leadership and board hone in on the achievable and relevant goals. She also offers accountability check-ins to help keep you on track with your plan and will strategize about any obstacles you’re facing.

Wendy is a thoughtful strategist. She takes the time to listen to your needs and then pulls from her wealth of knowledge of resources and tools.

She won’t always tell you what you want to hear but it’s often what you need to hear.

She will then work through the problem with you and offer different resources to suit your leadership style.

Wendy is an exceptional and well respected leader who is known for her work with organizations throughout Oklahoma. Not only has Wendy helped my nonprofit organization strengthen our strategic goals, but she invested time to work with our board of directors to put best practices into place in order to reach our goals. As a community leader, Wendy has helped me identify my own strengths and shortcomings, and how I can utilize my strengths to overcome any challenges I face.

I highly recommend Wendy as a leadership consultant.