An embedded partner. Multiple hats. One trusted relationship.
Every leadership team hits a moment when the work outpaces the capacity to do it well. That's where Dewtier comes in. We embed alongside you as a strategic partner and organizational coach — bringing senior-level expertise for exactly the moment you're in, and staying in the work until it's done.
What that looks like varies by organization. Whatever the moment calls for, we bring the expertise, the capacity, and the partnership to meet your org and carry your vision through to impact.
Depending on the engagement, we can function like a:
Chief of Staff
Clarifying priorities, strengthening decision-making, and supporting executive leadership so you can focus on what matters most.
Chief Strategy Officer
Leading strategic planning, goal-setting, roadmaps, and KPI development to turn vision into a clear path forward.
Chief Program Officer
Designing programs from scratch, building the systems and infrastructure to launch them, and seeing them through to scale — so great ideas actually get off the ground and deliver results.
Talent Leader
Strengthening people practices, leadership development, and team effectiveness so your organization can grow and retain the talent it needs.
Chief Learning Officer
Designing learning systems, building evaluation frameworks, and using data to drive continuous improvement and demonstrate impact.
Development Director
Building the fundraising strategy, donor relationships, and campaign infrastructure your organization needs to resource its work — so your programs can scale sustainably.
Meet the FounderOver 20 years advising non profit and education organizations.
Denice Kelley (she/her), M.Div, M.Ed
Denice brings a multidisciplinary background to every engagement, spanning strategic planning, organizational assessment, leadership development, program design, and facilitation. She is deeply committed to helping organizations align leadership, equity, and systems to create inclusive practices and programs that produce real, lasting results. Her work spans the nonprofit, philanthropic, education, and corporate sectors — and she brings the same rigor, creativity, and care to every client she partners with.
What to know before getting started
Not sure where to start? Reach out with any questions, or if you're ready to dive right in, schedule a free consultation today.
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That's actually where most of our best engagements start. We'll begin with a conversation to understand where you are, what's feeling hard, and what you're hoping for — and we'll help you figure out the rest together.
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We work with a range of organizations and build engagements to fit real budget realities. Reach out and let's have an honest conversation — if we can't make it work, we'll tell you that too.
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We lead with listening. Every engagement starts with building trust and understanding your team's culture, dynamics, and context before we start driving work — so we show up as a real partner, not an outsider with a plan.
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It depends on the work. Some engagements are focused and short-term — a few months to get a specific project off the ground. Others are longer, ongoing partnerships that evolve as your organization's needs change. We'll scope it around what actually makes sense for you.
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Nonprofit and education organizations are our sweet spot, particularly those navigating tight budgets and limited staff capacity. That said, we bring experience across a range of sectors including law firms, healthcare, utilities, and manufacturing, and that breadth often adds unexpected value. If we don't think we're the right fit, we'll be upfront about it.