Building Resilient Organizations Through Values-Based Leadership
Executive Coaching | Strategic Planning | Facilitation for Mission-Driven Organizations
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Listening deeply and partnering strategically, I work with mission-driven leaders and organizations to create meaningful impact through executive coaching, advising, and facilitated retreats. Drawing from over 20 years of social enterprise and nonprofit executive experience, I help organizations navigate growth, strengthen operations, and build cultures of equity and sustainability.
Services
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One-on-one Leadership Coaching
360 Reviews
Career Transitions & Interview Preparation
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Strategy & Organizational Assessments
Stakeholder Interviewing
HR/People Operations Advising & Bandwidth
Organizational Development
Supervisor Training
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Succession Planning & Preparation
Crisis Management
Deepening Workplace Cultures
Governance Best Practices
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Connection to Company Mission & Values
Board Governance Trainings
Operational Planning & Strategic Prioritization for Teams & Boards
Experiential Team-Building Activities
In-person & Online Facilitation
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Katrina Steffek, Founder
A sought-after advisor and facilitator, Katrina blends strategic insight, operational expertise, and a passion for advancing equity and sustainability.
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Katrina Steffek is a nonprofit executive and consultant with over 20 years of experience empowering mission-driven organizations to create meaningful impact. Specializing in strategic planning, social entrepreneurship, program design, and deepening workplace cultures, she champions values of connection, equity, and transparency.
Currently, Katrina coaches executive leaders across the country and provides strategy and operations advising to Earth Sanctuary/Jubilee.College, a nonprofit focused on experiential education, ecological stewardship, and mindfulness. Previously, she was Senior Director of Talent Development at VLC, where she led capacity-building initiatives for 25+ clients including serving as Interim Executive Director for both Life On Art and the California Partners Project, partnering with California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom to advance gender equity and youth mental health. At Regenerative Social Finance (RSF), she spearheaded a decade of growth as COO and Head of People, with assets increasing from $60 million to $200 million through expanded lending and grantmaking programs.
Her diverse career includes roles in HR, governance, fundraising, and grantmaking, alongside grassroots organizing with the Environmental Health Coalition of San Diego and managing a cooperative grocery store. Katrina has also served on boards including GirlVentures, The Scandinavian School & Cultural Center, and Living Lands Agricultural Trust.
She holds a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco, a B.A. in Urban Studies from UC San Diego, and certifications in executive leadership coaching and international business.
She is also a very proud mom of 8-year-old twins!
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What Clients Say
Clients
I’m proud to have supported and engaged with impactful nonprofits, social enterprises, foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
Engagements have ranged from organizational assessments and strategic plans, to CEO search and succession planning, Board governance trainings, conflict resolution, career coaching, customized team-building retreats, goal-setting sessions and more!
Latino Education Advancement Foundation (LEAF)
NoRegrets Initiative / Paicines Ranch Learning Center
Scandinavian School & Cultural Center
School of Arts & Culture / Mexican Heritage Plaza
United Nations Development Program
While at Venture Leadership Collective, I led projects for clients such as:
American Leadership Forum - Silicon Valley
California Partners Project
City Year
Dependency Advocacy Center
East Bay Community Foundation
First Place For Youth
Foster America
Fred Finch Youth & Family Services
Freedom Forward
Happy Hollow Foundation
HomeRise (formerly Community Housing Partnership)
Hope Solutions
Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
Life On Art
Mental Health Connections
Partnership for Children & Youth
Pesticide Action Network
Redwood City Education Foundation
SparkWheel (formerly Communities in Schools of Mid-America)
Teen Lifeline
Texas Trees Foundation
The Birthday Party Project
The Unity Council
MY METHOD
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FOCUS
We begin by creating space to slow down and assess where you are. Through data analysis and thoughtful reflection, you'll develop greater self-awareness and clarity about your organizational and personal vision. This foundation allows you to align your leadership with what matters most.
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REFLECT
Together, we'll examine the patterns and perspectives that shape your leadership. By understanding what may be limiting your impact, you'll discover new approaches to overcome challenges and leverage your strengths. This deeper awareness transforms how you show up as a leader and increases your sense of well-being.
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Refine
This is where vision meets action. You'll develop practical strategies to implement change, build accountability systems that work for you and your team, and cultivate the courage to lead authentically. Each step forward strengthens your capacity to create lasting organizational impact and a fulfilling career.
Let’s work together
Schedule a 30-minute Complimentary Discovery Call
It all begins with a conversation. Let’s meet to discuss your vision, current challenges, and how my approach might support your team, organization, or personal leadership journey.
I look forward to connecting and learning about your goals!


