“Simmons came on as we were rebranding and reassessing our bylaws. She gave us a clear strategy for organizing our governance structure and concise guidance that made our board meetings clear and productive. Her framework was strong enough to give us a solid foundation and flexible enough to allow us to make it our own. We would recommend Simmons to any organization aiming to activate their governance structure to drive impact."
— Bethany Mollitor, The Equity Lab
"As a beneficiary of Simmons' executive coaching, I can attest to the thoughtful balance of focus and space to explore that she brings to her support. As a seasoned leader I needed help in discerning what patterns of thinking were getting in my own way. I also needed encouragement to bravely step into a new phase of my leadership, which has been rewarding and much more fun, thanks to her partnership!"
— Elizabeth Cushing, CEO, Playworks
“I found Simmons to be the perfect balance of curious and strategic. She is a thoughtful listener and was able to distill my vision into long-term and nearer-term goals and action steps. She was also laser focused when I was all over the map — something of huge benefit to me — and held me accountable during our review sessions. I highly recommend Simmons as a coach and strategic partner. An added bonus is that she is wicked smart and a great person overall!”
— MB, entrepreneur, small business owner, and designer
“We worked with Simmons to write and produce a comprehensive guide for DC charter school boards considering options if their schools are low-performing. The project proved much more ambitious than we’d imagined. Through it all, Simmons kept the project under control, consistently managing many different people and organizations to keep us on schedule and producing a high quality, well-written product that we are all proud of.”
— Scott Pearson, Formerly of DC Public Charter School Board
