About
Spark Solutions Consulting
-Wendy Jeffries, Founder & Lead Consultant-
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Strategic, collaborative, curious, practical, conscientious, focused
Wendy is a leader, innovator, and problem solver with 20+ years of experience in education and non-profits. Prior to her consulting practice, Wendy was the founding Executive Director for nine years of TasteWise Kids, a Baltimore City non-profit teaching food literacy skills and empowering kids to build healthy eating habits. She has a track record of leading diverse teams, developing strong internal systems, and facilitating organizational growth. Wendy has led impact measurement & program development for national & international projects.
She is also an experienced educator, including teaching middle school in Baltimore City Public Schools, writing curriculum, and developing learning content for both youth and adult learners.
She lives in Baltimore City with her husband and two daughters. They love to stay active, explore all aspects of our city, and travel. When Wendy has a few minutes to herself, you can find her reading a good book, out for a run, or spending time with friends.
Wendy...
is a Licensed Consultant with the Standards of Excellence Institute®, a nationally recognized program providing consulting services to nonprofits committed to the highest level of ethics and accountability in nonprofit governance, management, and operations.
trained in best practices for Interim Executive Directors and executive transitions (through The Support Center in New York City).
holds a M.P.P. from Georgetown University with a focus on education/urban/social policy and a B.A. from Wesleyan University in Government.
is committed to racial equity and inclusive environments and participates in racial equity trainings and cohorts, including through the T. Rowe Price Foundation and Both/And organization.
I live my values of being kind, independent, curious, and strong both
personally and professionally.
