Leadership has been the thread running through my entire career.
For more than twenty years, I've helped organizations navigate growth, build stronger teams, and solve complex challenges. I've led statewide nonprofit networks, directed national initiatives, facilitated hundreds of strategic conversations, and coached leaders responsible for some of our communities' most important work.
I founded ECL Consulting to bring that experience directly to organizations seeking thoughtful partnership—not cookie-cutter solutions.
My approach combines strategic thinking with practical facilitation. I ask good questions, create space for honest conversations, and help groups move from uncertainty to action.
Whether I'm working with a nonprofit board, an executive team, or emerging leaders, my goal is always the same:
Leave the organization stronger than I found it.
Meet Emily Chittenden-Laird
Good leadership isn't about having all the answers.
It's about creating environments where people can do their best work together.
I believe organizations flourish when they have:
Clear purpose
Healthy relationships
Courageous leadership
Practical strategies
Cultures built on trust
Those are the conditions I help create.
What I Believe
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