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Proudly a Social Purpose Organization

Proudly a Social Purpose Organization

Proudly a Social Purpose Organization

transition help

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 and professional development, including learning academies for Interim Executives, Board Members and Association Leaders.


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

nonprofit community impact

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.

Taking Community Impact Organizations to Higher Ground in Their Service to Others


Founded by the former senior vice president for community development at United Way of Greater Los Angeles in association with nine seasoned nonprofit executives with extensive experience in serving diverse communities, Third Sector Company was created to “foster a continuity of leadership for the nonprofit sector.” 

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Meet the Team

Jeffrey R. Wilcox, CFRE

Jeffrey R. Wilcox, CFRE

Jeffrey R. Wilcox, CFRE

President & Chief Mission Advancement Officer

Seattle, Washington

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John Adams

Jeffrey R. Wilcox, CFRE

Jeffrey R. Wilcox, CFRE

Senior Strategist - Community Relations & Impact, Northern California

Sacramento, California

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Susan Adler

Jeffrey R. Wilcox, CFRE

Keith Barsuhn

 Senior Strategist – Board Chairs Academy & Board Relations

Seattle, Washington

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Keith Barsuhn

Joan Baumgartner Brown

Keith Barsuhn

Senior Strategist - National Interim Executive Services

Atlanta, Georgia

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Randy Brinson

Joan Baumgartner Brown

Joan Baumgartner Brown

Senior Strategist – Board Governance & Leadership Succession

Seattle, Washington

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Joan Baumgartner Brown

Joan Baumgartner Brown

Joan Baumgartner Brown

Senior Strategist – Interim Executives Academy

Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Tom Lang

Mike Mitchell, CAE

Pat McCowan

Senior Strategist – Board Chairs Academy

Seattle, Washington

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Pat McCowan

Mike Mitchell, CAE

Pat McCowan

Senior Strategist – Board Governance Consulting

Woodinville, Washington

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Mike Mitchell, CAE

Mike Mitchell, CAE

Mike Mitchell, CAE

Senior Strategist – Interim Executive Resources & Referral

Los Angeles, California

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Shailushi Ritchie

Shailushi Ritchie

Mike Mitchell, CAE

Senior Strategist – Interim Education & Coaching

Chicago, Illinois

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Erin Rodenbiker

Shailushi Ritchie

Erin Rodenbiker

Senior Creative Strategist – Communications & Marketing

Glasgow, Scotland

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Heyward Watson

Shailushi Ritchie

Erin Rodenbiker

Senior Strategist – Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Seattle, Washington

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MEET EXECUTIVE ADVISORS (MENTORS DURING INTERIM ENGAGEMENT)

Kristin Barsness

Kristin Barsness

Kristin Barsness

Executive Advisor

Tacoma, Washington

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Joan Eads

Kristin Barsness

Kristin Barsness

Executive Advisor

Seattle, Washington

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Jan Cohen

Kristin Barsness

Tim Kittleson

Executive Advisor

San Carlos, California

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Tim Kittleson

Kathy McCarrell

Tim Kittleson

Executive Advisor & Board Chairs Academy Faculty

Los Angeles, California

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Joan McBride

Kathy McCarrell

Kathy McCarrell

Executive Advisor

Santa Ana, California

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Kathy McCarrell

Kathy McCarrell

Kathy McCarrell

Executive Advisor

Irvine, California

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Rachel Morse

Rachel Morse

Rachel Morse

Executive Advisor

Anchorage, Alaska

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David Nicole

Rachel Morse

Rachel Morse

Executive Advisor

Fort Wayne, Indiana 

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Tonya Peck

Rachel Morse

Terry Pottmeyer

Executive Advisor

Seattle, Washington

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Terry Pottmeyer

Terry Pottmeyer

Terry Pottmeyer

Executive Advisor

Seattle, Washington

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Karin Sabey

Terry Pottmeyer

Janet Schulman

Executive Advisor

Columbus, Ohio 

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Janet Schulman

Terry Pottmeyer

Janet Schulman

Executive Advisor

Los Angeles, California

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Vikki Scarafiotti

Vikki Scarafiotti

Vikki Scarafiotti

 Executive Advisor

Scottsdale, Arizona 

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Lindsay Shields

Vikki Scarafiotti

Vikki Scarafiotti

Executive Advisor

Long Beach, California 

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Deborah Thompson

Vikki Scarafiotti

Deborah Thompson

Executive Advisor

Phoenix, Arizona 

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Amy Wasser

Anne Wilson

Deborah Thompson

Executive Advisor

Bellevue, Washington 

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Anne Wilson

Anne Wilson

Anne Wilson

Executive Advisor

San Francisco, California 

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MEET Academy Faculty

Cynthia Armour

Cynthia Armour

Cynthia Armour

Board Chairs Academy Faculty

Peterborough, Ontario

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Ingrid Kirst

Cynthia Armour

Cynthia Armour

Board Chairs Academy Faculty

Lincoln, Nebraska 

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MEET SERVICE ALLIES

Jan Glick

David Harris

David Harris

Service Ally – Glick Davis & Associates 

Executive Search

Seattle, Washington

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David Harris

David Harris

David Harris

Service Ally – Interim Executive Solutions

Interim Executive Engagement

Boston, Massachusetts

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Marc Haupert

Marc Haupert

Marc Haupert

Executive Advisor & Service Ally – FindALeader

Executive Search

Los Angeles, California

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Kathy Ridge

Marc Haupert

Marc Haupert

Service Ally – Interim Placement Services

Armstrong McGuire and Associates

Charlotte, North Carolina

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Interim of the Year

Kathy McCarrell

 Third Sector Company is very pleased to announce that Kathy McCarrell of Irvine, California has been named “Interim of the Year” for 2021 for her exemplary leadership as Interim Executive Director of the Long Beach Library Foundation in Long Beach, California. McCarrell is the seventeenth recipient of the company’s highest national honor that recognizes professionals for providing exemplary transitional leadership to community impact organizations, associations and congregations. 


 

Past Award Winners:

  • 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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