Services

Rita Young & Associates provides advisory support to public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and system leaders navigating complex initiatives involving policy implementation, stakeholder alignment, and organizational change.

Rita is most often engaged when decisions carry operational, organizational, or public significance and require careful alignment across leadership, staff, and external stakeholders.

Her work helps organizations move forward with clarity, coordination, and confidence.

Public initiatives often require translation from policy intent into operational reality. Rita advises organizations as they implement new programs, adapt to changing requirements, or align internal structures with evolving priorities.

Her support helps leaders anticipate challenges, clarify roles, and ensure initiatives are implemented in ways that are both practical and durable.

Typical engagements include:

• Advising leadership during implementation of new initiatives
• Supporting alignment across internal teams and external partners
• Identifying risks and strengthening readiness for implementation
• Providing strategic guidance during periods of transition

Complex initiatives often involve multiple stakeholders with differing perspectives, responsibilities, and expectations. Rita designs and facilitates engagement processes that support clarity, alignment, and productive forward movement.

Her work helps organizations engage stakeholders in ways that build trust and support effective decision-making.

Typical engagements include:

• Facilitating stakeholder meetings and planning sessions
• Supporting alignment across agencies, providers, and community partners
• Designing engagement strategies for complex initiatives
• Advising leadership on stakeholder dynamics and communication
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Leaders navigating change often benefit from structured, external perspective. Rita provides advisory support to executive leaders and organizations facing new initiatives, transitions, or periods of growth.

Her role is to help leaders clarify direction, align priorities, and move forward with confidence.

Typical engagements include:

• Advising executive leadership during periods of change
• Supporting organizational alignment around new initiatives
• Providing strategic perspective on complex decisions
• Strengthening readiness for implementation and growth
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Training is offered when it supports broader organizational or systems-level objectives. Rita develops and delivers training to strengthen readiness, clarify expectations, and support effective implementation.

Training engagements are designed as part of larger initiatives and are aligned with organizational priorities.

Engagements are tailored to the scope and complexity of each initiative and may include:

• Short-term advisory engagements supporting specific initiatives
• Multi-month advisory support during implementation or transition
• Facilitation and stakeholder alignment processes
• Leadership advisory and strategic guidance

Rita works closely with leadership teams to ensure engagements provide meaningful and lasting value.

Based in Georgia. Available for regional and national consulting engagements..