Vale Jokisch
I am a mission-driven, results-oriented leader with 16+ years of experience working with organizations to professionalize, scale, and deepen their social and environmental impact.
Throughout my career, I have led organizations through significant periods of growth and change, helping build best-fit infrastructure and fostering mission-aligned ways of working. I have experience in impact measurement and management, including B Corp Certification, and have supported hundreds of companies to integrate impact with organizational strategy
As a facilitator, I focus on bringing forth diverse needs and interests of boards, leadership and teams, surfacing tensions, and finding mutuality in order to manage complex decisions. I have had the opportunity to work globally and connect teams in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia Pacific.
Growing up in both El Salvador and the United States, I witnessed the power of nonprofits and businesses to tackle some of the world’s most critical social and environmental challenges. Inspired by my family’s history of creating positive impact through business and commitment to service, I’ve dedicated my career to leaving the world better off for my children and the generations to come.
My approach
Holistic
I approach each project in the broader context of the organization, understanding how the work is connected to my clients’ goals, opportunities, and challenges, and designing solutions that are coherent with the whole.
Pragmatic
My goal is to design end results that are useful not just in theory but in practice, including measurement and feedback loops so clients can adapt as needed going forward.
Inclusive
The better an organization understands the impact of decisions on different stakeholders, the better equipped it is to successfully implement its strategy. I start by identifying stakeholders, asking who isn’t in the room that should be, and designing processes that include a diverse set of voices and perspectives.
Communicative
I believe in communicating early and often and remaining flexible to meet clients’ needs as effectively as possible. At each touch point, I make sure the client and I are on the same page about the objectives, desired outcomes, and progress to date.