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Find Your Forest
Artemis Strategic Consulting is a down-to-earth consulting firm committed to helping you and your organization achieve its vision by offering services in strategic planning, quality management, leadership and board development, culture (employee engagement, succession planning, organizational effectiveness), executive coaching, community engagement, strategy execution, and assessments.
If you or your organization is having difficulty seeing the forest for the trees, then Artemis Strategic Consulting can assist you with your goals.
Our mission is to help strengthen culture, strategy and talent within your organization. Our vision is to develop and maintain outstanding workplaces by leveraging and growing talent and by focusing on key strategic areas for sustainable success.
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Your Eco-Guide
About
Elizabeth S. Kessler, Owner/President
With more than three decades of public and non-profit leadership in the parks, recreation and conservation field, Elizabeth Kessler (she/her/hers) has developed a unique, diversified and competitive skill set that assists individuals and organizations to strategically navigate, create and cultivate a dynamic, successful and sustainable future .
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Experience
Elizabeth has 17 years serving as Executive Director of the McHenry County Conservation District and 19 years serving in progressive leadership and executive roles at the Skokie Park District, a National Gold Medal Agency.
Education & Certifications
Elizabeth has a B.S in Recreation and Park Administration with honors from Illinois State University and an MBA with distinction from Keller Graduate School of Management. She is also a Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE).
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Affiliations & Volunteer Leadership
American Academy of Parks and Recreation Administration
Chair, Chicago Wilderness Alliance
Past President, National Recreation and Park Association
Past Chair, Illinois Parks and Recreation Association
Chair, Naturally McHenry County
Awards
Honorable Cornelius Amory Pugsley Medal (2021)
Robert Artz Lifetime Achievement Award (2021)
McHenry County Woman of Distinction (2017)
Who I Help
I help people and organizations pursue their dreams, create community, navigate change, contemplate major decisions and develop a transition plan to achieve envisioned results.
How I Do It
It is all about authenticity, conversations and building organizational capacity. Together we map the best path forward and build consensus on strategic direction and focus.
What's in It for You
A natural partner to help you realize your vision by leading planning sessions, facilitating team and board retreats, and conducting internal and external assessments to determine a strategic path forward to achieve your vision.