The Flock
Sort Sol Group is proud of our positive reputation for identifying disciplined teams who deliver thoughtful projects on time and on budget.
We are a “Flock” of talented people, tethered by a shared set of values and principles, who are passionate about community change. We leverage the talent, credibility, and unique strengths of our partners to enhance client outcomes.
The Flock supports greater impact through community, partnership, and collaboration. Partner practices represent the full range of functions and skills needed by organizations to thrive regardless of type, age, or size.
Rehana Absar, MPP
Human Centered DesignFounder/Principal
Forward Change, LLC
Rehana brings more than 15 years’ experience in the social sector. She partners to apply systems thinking, human-centered design, and adaptive strategy to advance client impact. Rehana is a certified professional diversity coach and holds her Master of Public Policy from American University.
Sara Beanblossom, MA
CommunicationsPrincipal
Beanblossom Consulting
Sara brings over 20 years’ experience in communications and advocacy. She is a storyteller and resource developer, building connection across and within communities to advance their sustainability and relevance. Sara spent over 12 years supporting the afterschool field across Indiana, where she was also recognized as a White-Riley-Peterson Policy Fellow. She holds her Master’s Degree in Arts Administration from Indiana University.
David Beard, MSW
AdvocacyFounder/Principal
Anchor Collaborative Strategies
David brings nearly 20 years’ experience in public policy. His experience includes lobbying, research and data collection, creating advocacy-related coalitions, working with partners to determine policy-related priorities, and supporting organizational and public agency growth and development. David holds his Master in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin.
Juanita Davis, JD
Law & Racial JusticePrincipal
Fire & Light Consulting
Juanita brings over 15 years’ experience in helping mission-driven organizations and leaders to foster belonging and expand access to resources within their communities. Her passion for equity and racial justice has led her to explore education, law, and advocacy and other systems as means of social change through the intersection and sharing of histories, lived experiences, radical dream-work, strategies, and theories. Juanita holds her Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin.
Ray Gargano, MA
Arts + CulturePrincipal
Gargano Consulting
Ray Gargano brings more that 25 years’ experience in the creative sector. He’s helped arts and culture organizations in leadership and management, teaching and facilitation, program development, government policy, board development, strategy and community development. Ray holds his Masters in Arts from the University of Akron.
Jenifer LG Holland, MPA
Program DesignPrincipal
JLG Consulting
Jenifer brings over 15 years’ experience of expert governance support to help executive and board leaders, across a broad range of organizations, achieve social change. A seasoned program designer, she has developed peer cohort groups focused on governance, race equity, and social entrepreneurship. She has guest lectured at Georgetown University on nonprofit governance and serves on the Governance and Nominating Committee for Mental Health America. Jenifer holds an MPA from Columbia University.
Luis Luces, MD
Human ResourcesPrincipal
Luces Consulting
Luis Luces brings more than 10 years’ experience in the corporate and social sectors. He leverages his healthcare background and immigrant experience in human resources. Luis holds an MD from Universidad de Oriente and Bachelors in Business Administration from Saint Augustine College.
Agnes Meneses, MBA
EquityFounder
AGMeneses Consulting
Agnes brings over 30 years’ experience in philanthropy. She is a network weaver, people engager, and visionary who partners with leaders to deepen their commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. She is passionate about building cultures of learning and knowledge sharing as a way to evolve philanthropy and social impact. Agnes holds an MBA from Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University.
Mary Patoka, BS
Economic JusticePrincipal
Patoka Consulting
Mary brings over 35 years’ experience in economic justice and advocacy work that’s focused on creating opportunities grounded in community voice. This encompasses interconnected poverty strategies that increase access to education and training, affordable housing, capital and credit, transportation and more. She is certified by the National Development Council as a Economic Development Specialist. Mary holds her BS from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Laura Pinsoneault, PhD
Evaluation & ImpactFounder & CEO
Evaluation Plus
Laura brings over 25 years’ experience in evaluation, philanthropic strategy, organizational development, and leadership. Her approach prioritizes assets and engagement as drivers of solutions in health, education, safety, social cohesion, and economic security. Over the course of Laura’s career, she has worked on a wide range of issues to advance equity and support resilience in families, communities, and the systems surrounding them. Laura holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin, School of Human Ecology in Human Development and Family Studies.
Stephanie Ortiz, BA
Community OrganizingPrincipal
Ortiz Consulting
Stephanie brings over 10 years’ experience in advocacy and community development. She is an organizer and facilitator, creating consensus and catalyzing local, statewide, and national groups to action. Much of Stephanie’s facilitation and engagement work takes place at the intersection of gender justice and anti-racism. She is Native American (Oneida & Menominee descendant) and Afro-Latinx. Stephanie holds her Bachelor’s Degree in Democracy and Justice Studies from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay.
Carrie Sanders, MCP
Community Development FinanceFounder/CEO
Hope Community Capital
Carrie brings over 15 years’ experience focused on community development finance to connect community development projects with financing, and investors and organizations with opportunities to cultivate sustainable, inclusive, and thriving communities. She does this through advisory services and assistance in raising, structuring and closing diverse sources of capital. Carrie holds an MCP from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.