About US
Proudly a Social Purpose Organization
Proudly a Social Purpose Organization
Proudly a Social Purpose Organization
Founded in 2002, Third Sector Company has become a nationally recognized pioneer in leadership continuity solutions for community impact organizations including charitable causes, professional associations and congregations.
Leadership continuity solutions include interim chief executive and chief development officers, succession planning, executive search resource & referral and professional development, including learning academies for Interim Executives and Board Members.
Based in Seattle, Washington, Third Sector Company service extends across the United States with a network of service allies for recommendation and referral.
We Contribute to Community Impact
Proudly a Social Purpose Organization
Proudly a Social Purpose Organization
Third Sector Company is driven by five forces that shape current and future programming:
- Assuring quality transitional leadership is available on-demand to the nonprofit sector when it’s needed most.
- Reducing avoidable executive attrition that can be costly to organizations and careers.
- Edifying a culture of leadership succession that supports and develops people to serve a common mission.
- Facilitating successful nonprofit executive hiring processes that help community impact organizations achieve success with their next leader.
- Fostering a pipeline of future talent to sustain nonprofit organizations and their causes.
Meet the Team
Jeffrey R. Wilcox, CFRE
Jeffrey R. Wilcox, CFRE
Jeffrey R. Wilcox, CFRE
President & Chief Executive Officer
Seattle, Washington
Kristin Baur
Jeffrey R. Wilcox, CFRE
Jeffrey R. Wilcox, CFRE
Senior Program Coordinator - Interim Development Directors Academy
Gig Harbor, Washington
Randy Brinson
Jeffrey R. Wilcox, CFRE
Joan Baumgartner Brown
Senior Program Strategist – Leadership Succession Services
Seattle, Washington
Joan Baumgartner Brown
Joan Baumgartner Brown
Joan Baumgartner Brown
Acting Chief Operating Officer
Senior Program Strategist – Interim Executive Resourcing & Referral
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Bonita Duncan
Joan Baumgartner Brown
Bonita Duncan
Senior Program Strategist - National United Way Interim Leadership Roundtable
Lebanon, New Jersey
Ellia Harris
Joan Baumgartner Brown
Bonita Duncan
Senior Program Strategist – Professional Services Network
Seattle, Washington
Liz Heath
Erin Rodenbiker
Sharon Howe
Senior Program Strategist – Small Nonprofits Executive Transitions
Tacoma, Washington
Sharon Howe
Erin Rodenbiker
Sharon Howe
Senior Administrative Strategist – Interim Executive Customer Relations
Edmonds, Washington
Erin Rodenbiker
Erin Rodenbiker
Erin Rodenbiker
Senior Program Strategist – Communications & Marketing
Glasgow, Scotland
Erick Seelbach
Erick Seelbach
Erin Rodenbiker
Senior Program Strategist - Nonprofit Leadership Continuity Solutions - Pacific Northwest
Tacoma, Washington
Heyward Watson
Erick Seelbach
Heyward Watson
Senior Program Strategist – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belongingness
Seattle, Washington
Kelly Zelenka
Erick Seelbach
Heyward Watson
Senior Program Coordinator - Succession Planning Consultation & Training
St. Louis, Missouri
MEET OUR INTERIM PEER ADVISORS & INTERIM ACADEMY FACULTY
Kristin Barsness
Kristin Barsness
Kristin Barsness
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
Tacoma, Washington
Keith Barsuhn
Kristin Barsness
Kristin Barsness
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
Marietta, Georgia
Jan Cohen
Kristin Barsness
Marc Haupert
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member Emeritus
San Carlos, California
Marc Haupert
Elaine Himelfarb
Marc Haupert
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
Los Angeles, California
Elaine Himelfarb
Elaine Himelfarb
Elaine Himelfarb
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
San Diego, California
Tim Kittleson
Elaine Himelfarb
Elaine Himelfarb
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
Los Angeles, California
Joan McBride
Joan McBride
Joan McBride
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
Santa Ana, California
Rachel Morse
Joan McBride
Joan McBride
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
Anchorage, Alaska
David Nicole
Joan McBride
Terry Pottmeyer
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Terry Pottmeyer
Shailushi Ritchie
Terry Pottmeyer
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member Emeritus
Seattle, Washington
Karin Sabey
Shailushi Ritchie
Shailushi Ritchie
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
Columbus, Ohio
Shailushi Ritchie
Shailushi Ritchie
Shailushi Ritchie
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
Chicago, Illinois
Janet Schulman
Deborah Thompson
Lindsay Shields
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
Los Angeles, California
Lindsay Shields
Deborah Thompson
Lindsay Shields
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
Long Beach, California
Deborah Thompson
Deborah Thompson
Deborah Thompson
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Amy Wasser
Heyward Watson
Deborah Thompson
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
Bellevue, Washington
Anne Wilson
Heyward Watson
Heyward Watson
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
San Francisco, California
Heyward Watson
Heyward Watson
Heyward Watson
Peer Advisor & Academy Faculty Member
Seattle, Washington
MEET SERVICE ALLIES
Tim Davis
David Harris
David Harris
David Harris
David Harris
David Harris
Marc Haupert
Nancy Jackson
Nancy Jackson
Nancy Jackson
Nancy Jackson
Nancy Jackson
Anne Wilson Is "Interim Executive of the Year"
Our Highest Honor for Outstanding Achievements in Strategic Transitional Leadership to Nonprofits
Third Sector Company is proud to announce that Anne Wilson of San Rafael, California is the “Interim Executive of the Year” for 2022!
"It was my honor to assist an organization whose mission is to create a world where every person in our communities feels safe, loved and celebrated," Anne shared.
“The passion and commitment of the board and staff members with whom I worked was inspiring. And, I was grateful every day for the Academy’s training and the support of the Third Sector team.”
Anne is the sixteenth recipient of the company’s highest honor given to an interim chief executive engaged by our nonprofit customers and, while in their positions, demonstrated strategic transitional leadership at exemplary levels.
Interim of the Year Award
Past Award Winners:
- 2021: Kathy McCarrell
- 2019: Deb Merle
- 2018: Les Stocker
- 2016: Mark Crawford
- 2015: Joan McBride
- 2014: Joan Van Hooten
- 2013: Jerry Kappel and Carole Zavala
- 2012: Ina Frank
- 2011: Kathleen Buehler
- 2010: Tim Kittleson
- 2009: Ron Van Winkle
- 2008: Lindsay Shields
- 2007: Marc Haupert
- 2006: Janet Schulman
- 2005: Gabrielle Hass
- 2004: Alice Klein
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