Brie Lusheck

Consultant

Areas of Expertise:

  • Strategic Planning

  • Program Development and Expansion

  • Policy and Public Sector Experience

  • Research and Analysis

  • Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

Sectors:

  • Health and Human Services

  • Associations

  • Credit Unions

Collaborative Strategy, Measurable Impact

Brie focuses on actively partnering and co-creating with clients. She emphasizes data-driven insights through rigorous analysis to inform practical, implementable solutions tailored to client capabilities. With systemic thinking, Brie addresses root causes for holistic strategies, prioritizing client success as the ultimate measure of her value. Integrity and trust are foundational, built on honesty, transparency, and confidentiality. Committed to continuous learning, she stays current to deliver impactful, value-creating solutions that help clients overcome challenges and achieve sustainable growth. Brie champions clear communication, fostering highly engaging environments by actively seeking client perspectives with empathy and support.

From Policy to Practice: Delivering Measurable Nonprofit Success

Brie offers clients extensive public and nonprofit experience, particularly in child welfare and health/human services, combined with a collaborative, data-driven, and practical consulting style. Her deep sector expertise, gained from the Dave Thomas Foundation and Ohio state government, provides a strong understanding of nonprofit challenges and opportunities. This is enhanced by her proven success in program development and scaling, as seen with Wendy's Wonderful Kids. Her policy and public sector acumen offers valuable insight into navigating regulations. Brie emphasizes data-driven, actionable solutions tailored to client capabilities, ensuring tangible results through a collaborative partnership focused on their success. Essentially, she delivers deep sector knowledge, proven implementation skills, a practical mindset, and collaboration to achieve sustainable growth and meaningful impact.

Deep Sector Insight, Tangible Nonprofit Impact

Brie's deep understanding of the nonprofit sector is a direct result of her extensive background and current work. Her leadership in scaling Wendy's Wonderful Kids at the Dave Thomas Foundation provides firsthand expertise in large nonprofit operations and child welfare. Coupled with valuable insights into policy, funding, and regulations gained from Ohio state government, and refined analytical skills from research at the Center for Community Solutions, Brie offers a comprehensive perspective. As a Strategy Consultant at Curtis Strategy, she directly engages with diverse nonprofits, gaining real-time exposure to their challenges and goals, further deepened by the firm's specialization. Her collaborative client approach ensures tailored strategies informed by firsthand understanding of organizational dynamics.

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What Clients Are Saying

  • “We just completed development of our second three year strategic framework facilitated by Eric Curtis with Curtis Strategy. The comprehensive process allowed for significant stakeholder feedback and the ability to incorporate current data and insights to ensure we are best positioned for the future. The first three year strategic plan facilitated by Curtis Strategy resulted in significant completion of our goals and priorities. Our team is excited to begin executing this new strategy.”

    Jodi Ann Ray, CEO of Texas Society of CPAs Association

  • “The Electrical Association hired Curtis Strategy to align our team for future growth and productivity. Our Association, offerings and team continues to evolve so we wanted to ensure the structure matched this direction. Eric and Nell led the team through critical exercises that helped identify what each contributor should be focusing on and responsible for. This helped us identify clear alignment and increased expectations of the team members. The team is more productive and efficient than ever before. We are excited to see the continued growth and cultural improvements because of this work.”

    Clara Albert, CEO of The Electrical Association

  • “Toral has an unparalleled depth of knowledge in regards to board governance, she clearly understands the balance between educating and effectively facilitating. She was able to strike a balance with my board of directors between sparking introspection and driving best practice. The sessions she has led have all driven substantive outcomes that have had a positive impact on my board of directors and the agency. Toral is a standout because of her highly intellectual manner and ability to command the room’s attention. I was particularly impressed with her poise and tact in bringing the energy back down when serious discussions needed to be had. I truly enjoyed working her and my board echoed my sentiments .”

    Abby Parrilla, former CEO of Arc of the South Shore

  • “Deb Joelson and Delaney Teceno are consummate professionals. Their facilitative expertise, strategic planning experience, knowledge of medical membership organizations, and collegiality were extraordinary. From commencement to conclusion, they were always prepared, on time, and provided enduring electronic materials that continue to guide our 5-year strategic plan.”

    John A. Fromson, M.D., Massachusetts Psychiatric Society

  • "CrossState Credit Union Association, representing nearly 400 credit unions in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, retained Curtis Strategy for its strategic planning session in 2025. CrossState was very pleased with all phases of the planning process – pre-work including phone interviews and digital surveys, onsite guidance and leadership during the planning session, and post-planning follow-up work. The result of our work together is a clear strategic plan, including priorities and objectives to guide our work over the next three years. CrossState is very happy to recommend Curtis Strategy to other organizations for strategic planning services."

    Patrick Conway, President & CEO of CrossState Credit Union