Testimonials
"Casey is an excellent facilitator. She puts people at ease and is very organized. It makes doing business easier when you don't have to worry about the deliverables - and Casey always delivers."
— Liz Wooten Reschke
President/CEO of Connect for More
“Working with Casey is like reading a book by a seasoned, brilliant novelist. You know that the author has spent thousands of hours honing her craft, but all you see and feel is the mastery, grace and ease of the finished product.”
— Brian Townsend
Nonprofit Executive Director
“On behalf of Interfaith United, I am grateful for the process that Dr. Gilbert created to guide our Steering Team toward the creation of a new mission statement. Dr. Gilbert’s expertise, knowledge and insights enabled us to learn from her and from one another, and she was a joy to work with. The focus groups provided for open-hearted dialog and reminded us all why we love this organization and why our mission is so important.”
— Barbara Vennman
Chair, Board of Directors for Interfaith United
“I'm fortunate to have inherited the mantle of an organization once led by Casey. Knowing you're coming into a group on strong financial and structural footing is quite the comfort. Moreover, working with Casey during the transition period allowed me to reap her wisdom and provided me with great insight. She's [just] the best.”
— Cary Tyson
Executive Director for Portland Downtown
"Casey is a gifted facilitator and strategist. She clearly enjoys uniting people to achieve a common goal, and effortlessly guides the process with skill, calm and clarity. Casey ensures that all are heard, appreciated and included in developing and executing the team’s goals. She brings a wonderful blend of humor, wisdom and caring to her work, drawing out the best in everyone so that the finished product is not only truly phenomenal, but the work of all."
— Mary L. | Non-profit Leader
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"Our Task Force had a very short timeline for a project and Casey was able to guide our team and ultimately, ensure that we hit our target. What was incredibly valuable was the way that she incorporated all of our voices into the final deliverable. It felt seamless and we are so appreciative of her help."
— Jeffrey Njus | Executive Director, Nonprofit
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"Casey Gilbert did a tremendous job with our Leadership Group. She did her homework and came into the workshop with a clear understanding of our organization and its operational hurdles. She then worked with our team to identify ways to improve functionality and productivity. We found Casey to be responsive, innovative and a true partner. We plan to continue to use Casey's services as we implement some of her recommendations."
— Dr. Katherine Cobb | President, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
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“Casey demonstrated the discipline, listening skills, synthesizing abilities, organization, and perfect amount of group management acumen to keep our project moving forward from conceptual kick-off to an approved strategic plan, on-time and on-budget. She quickly developed a rapport with community stakeholders (even from afar via Zoom) and built trust that the process would yield actionable results. So happy we were able to engage her to help our community!”
— Kristopher Larson | President & CEO
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“Without a doubt one of the finest consulting processes in which I've ever had the privilege of participating. Casey Gilbert was insightful, organized (and got us organized!), encouraging, effective, and most of all, compassionate. Results = Brilliance! Two thumbs up!”
— Steve Fiechter | Senior Director
What They're Saying
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Part of the process was for her to conduct interviews and focus groups with our stakeholders and staff and facilitate a five hour strategic planning retreat with our Board of Directors and Executive Team, as well as deliver the Strategic Plan all within two months. Did she deliver? Not only did she deliver, she exceeded our expectations. During the process she met weekly with myself and our Executive Director keeping us updated on her process. She responded timely to all of our requests and was always there to answer any questions we had. At the strategic planning retreat Casey came in and engaged our Board Members and Executive Team through interactive dialog and activities. The feedback from the strategic planning retreat was exceptionally positive — she wowed everyone. It was a pleasure to work with Casey and we will definitely reach out to her again for any consulting needs we might have."
— Osha F. | Former Executive Office Manager, Brevard C.A.R.E.S
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From beginning to end, you kept us on track and focused on ensuring we made productive use of our time together. The fact that you were able to do so in a virtual environment is all the more remarkable!
We remain energized by the work we accomplished during the retreat and excited about the possibilities that lie ahead as we advance Saban Community Clinic’s mission to provide quality health care to the vulnerable and underserved in our community.”
— Russell Alexander-Orozco | Board Co-Chair, Saban Community Clinic
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The advantage is that an organization can cast a net far and wide and snag the talent of Casey Gilbert who provided phenomenal coordination in a virtual space. Over the course of several months, Casey helped our coalition distill our mission, identify guiding principles and formulate a work plan and budget for the first year of operation. She effortlessly coordinated a community input survey, one-on-one stakeholder interviews, and focus groups with community players. She kept our Steering Committee focused and each meeting was purposeful and moved us toward the outcome.
Our grassroots homeless coalition is now poised to file as a non-profit organization with a governing board and executive director. We would not be where we are today without Casey's deft guidance and support."
— Kerry Morrison | Founder and Project Director, Heart Forward LA
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Her delivery and work product exceeded our expectations. Casey knows firsthand what it takes to run a business and lead a non-profit organization.
Casey excels as a communicator and facilitator. She is organized, authentic, and a data-driven strategist who is extremely passionate about helping businesses and non-profit organizations meet their goals.
We would absolutely work with her in the future and highly recommend her to anyone in a non-profit or public institution who is seeking guidance.”
— Michael Ayers | President and CEO, Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Casey Gilbert worked with the Melbourne Regional Chamber to chart our course for the next several years. Casey was outstanding. She gently directed many different tasks to obtain valuable information the Chamber can use to add value to their members. One thing I liked was her organization and ability to keep people on task. I found the experience enlightening. I would recommend Casey for organizations looking to sharpen their direction.”
— Brent Peoples | Senior Vice President
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…with distinct actions and tasks for us to follow. Casey kept each meeting moving forward with clear goals for our next time together. Time was given to each person for their perspective and discussion was streamlined for best results. Our task was clear, the goals were given and the conclusion was approved by the entire team. The timeline was exactly what we had been told at the onset, and there was no wasted lag time. Very professional If you are looking for a strategy and consulting for your business, I would highly recommend Casey Gilbert.”
— Teri Brant | Director of Marketing
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Her ability to work with a diverse group of skill-sets to devise a tangible plan to move an idea forward was invaluable. An added bonus is her involvement and experience with all sectors: business, government, academic and community groups, which led her to ask important and challenging questions to get us where we needed to be. speak on behalf of the board of directors for the Portland Society for Architecture, and the committee for the Complete City, when I say we are beyond grateful.”
— Addy Smith-Reiman, AICP, Executive Director
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If you’re looking for a knowledgeable consulting professional to assist you in advancing your organization, and someone who is connected to all aspects of the nonprofit industry, then Dr. Casey Gilbert of PowerWith Consulting is your next best step. I have worked with Casey over and over again to execute pressing goals of International Mentoring Society; from board of directors training and recruitment to executive coaching. You can not go wrong with PowerWith Consulting.”
— Grenita C. Brooks | Founder/Executive Director, International Mentoring Society
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…especially in communication and organization to boot. She was hired by the Executive Committee of the Board to help onboard a new Executive Director and help get a budget passed through the City Council. Most of her interactions were with the Executive Director but she made sure to keep the Executive Committee of the Board informed and reached out multiple times over the course of a months long contract to update us on steps along the way and to make sure we were happy with the end result. Not only is Casey easy to work with, but she's also really good at what she does.”
— Doane Dorchester | Board of Directors, Portland Downtown
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…in both my professional and personal productivity, scheduling, and prioritizing. My client outreach and communication skills have become more natural and effective, and my short and long term business and lifestyle planning are focused and have greater clarity. I would highly recommend PowerWith Consulting's executive coaching services.”
— Erik G. Urbanek | Senior Advisor, SVN | The Masiello Group