“Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium is a small, scrappy, completely volunteer run organization. We engaged Sarah to help create a strategic framework to support our growth. As a volunteer run organization, we all have deep commitment, big dreams, and limited time. We knew we needed to complete a strategic plan, but we were overwhelmed with the thought of it. However Sarah made the process not only manageable but enjoyable. She guided us through an experience that not only resulted in actionable steps to solidify our direction but also brought our group closer. We greatly benefited from her reflective questions and unending support that motivated us to identify our priorities and realistic goals.”

— Risa Jaz Rifkind, Co-Chair, CCAC; Director, ADA 25 Advancing Leadership

“I hired Sarah Kammerer on a 4-month contract when my nonprofit was in crisis-mode and she helped me right the ship. Her background, experience, and expertise were invaluable and she regularly gave me not only council, but actionable items that had a swift and positive impact. Sarah is intelligent, insightful, and most importantly to me, honest - she won't tell you what you want to hear, but what you need to hear. Sarah Kammerer had a major impact on my Chicago-based nonprofit organization and I highly recommend her.”

- Brad Erickson, Founder and ED, Inner City Education

“Working with Sarah is like forming a partnership. It’s not just about improving your work — although that certainly happens — it’s about taking on your and the world’s biggest challenges together and delivering impact. I’ve worked with Sarah both on consulting projects and on writing projects and the result is the same: a better product and better process! Sarah is a brilliant, diverse thinker who sees the world not only through her own unique viewpoint, but through the lenses of others. She brings a wealth of knowledge, a commitment to collaboration, and a no-nonsense approach to getting things done. I cannot recommend working with her more highly.

- Ari Ratner, Author and CEO, Inside Revolution

“Sarah is a thoughtful partner with an exceptional ability to build meaningful, lasting relationships. Sarah brings a refreshing honesty and integrity to all of her work, and her commitment to collaboration makes her someone you want on your team. Sarah helped our organization form new partnerships and explore new ways to tackle problems, leading to high-impact growth internally and externally. Plus she’s fun to work with!”

Renee Davis, Director of Development, The People’s Music School

“I HIGHLY recommend Sarah Kammerer as a Strategic Consultant. She was a tremendous asset to our organization. She is detailed, specific, laser focused, but can have fun, and understands how to work with busy Board members with schedules all over the place. She delivered quality, easy to access summaries of her work to me on time. She is super smart and a great writer, which made it that much easier for our organization to put our strategic plan into our own voice, while providing us tools that we could use for a long time. And Unlike a lot of consultants, Sarah understands how to articulate and honor the identity of your organization.

There are a lot of consultants who do this work, but I can honestly say I am a better leader because of Sarah. I hope to work with her again.”

Becky Brasfield, President, NAMI Illinois Alliance of Peer Professionals

“Sarah uniquely combines her professional abilities with a strong personal character. Her own code of conduct is one of high moral standards combined with genuine caring and empathy for others. She pushes herself hard, but she is very giving to others and is always willing to lend a hand wherever needed to ensure that the work gets done and that the team in the firm works together in harmony. In the thirty years I have worked in DC I have rarely encountered someone with her abilities.”

- Cindy Gillespie, Director, Arkansas Department of Human Services