built to support meaningful,complex work.

Convergent Strategic Consulting helps organizations and coalitions do hard, high-stakes work — across leadership development, organizational design, and cross-sector collaboration.

Our Story

we understand therealities.

Convergent was founded in 2022, after more than two decades of work in organizational psychology, leadership development, and coalition building. The through-line across that career: the hardest problems organizations face are rarely about ideas. They're about alignment — getting people, priorities, and systems pointed the same direction long enough to produce a result.

Our role is to help you navigate that complexity with clarity, discipline, and patience — without losing sight of the people doing the work or the communities you serve. We bring deep experience to every engagement, grounded in the belief that good consulting leaves your team stronger than it found you.

The team

who you'll work with.

Founder & Principal

Shirline Wilson, M.Ed.

Shirline Wilson founded Convergent Strategic Consulting to help organizations and coalitions turn shared commitments into coordinated action that survives leadership transitions, political headwinds, and the long middle of real change. Over a decade of senior leadership across corporate, nonprofi…

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Associate Partner

Dr. Lauren Van Koughnett, Ed.D.

Dr. Lauren Van Koughnett serves as Associate Partner at Convergent, where she leads program architecture and facilitation for leader-development cohorts and organizational-change engagements. Over 15 years in organizational change, higher-education leadership, and cross-sector partnerships, she s…

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What We Believe

principles that shape every engagement.

These aren't slogans — they're the working rules we return to whenever a project gets hard.

  • Strong organizations are built on aligned leadership.
  • Trust is not a byproduct — it's infrastructure.
  • Strategy only matters if it can be executed.
  • Sustainable impact requires both systems and people to work together.
Where We Work

rooted in the Pacific Northwest, partnering across sectors.

01

Employer & business coalitions

Multi-company efforts pursuing shared commitments and accountability.

02

Foundations & education partners

Mission-driven institutions balancing impact, governance, and resources.

03

Public–private collaborations

Cross-sector tables where business, government, and community goals intersect.

04

Leadership programs & cohorts

Structured development for leaders and rising leaders inside complex organizations.

How We Show Up

what working with us actually looks like.

Beyond the deliverables, here's what to expect every time we engage.

  • Direct, honest communication — even when it's hard.
  • Practical recommendations you can use immediately, not theoretical frameworks.
  • Respect for cultural and organizational context.
  • A focus on leaving your team stronger than we found it.
Leadership · Partnerships · Organizational Effectiveness

sometimes the next step issimply a conversation.

If you're navigating complexity, stakeholder alignment, leadership challenges, or organizational change, we'd welcome the opportunity to learn more about your work.