Interim Executive Director Partnership, Vermont, New England, Margot Holmes, Angela Kelley
Interim Executive Director Partnership, Vermont, New England, Margot Holmes, Angela Kelley

Coordinated interim leadership for organizations navigating executive transition, change, or growth.

Margot Holmes and Angela Kelley provide coordinated Interim Executive Director support, bringing complementary expertise across strategy, finance, governance, operations, communications, and people-centered leadership.

Together, we help organizations stabilize, maintain momentum, and prepare for what comes next.

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Areas of Support

  • Clear direction, financial oversight, and strong governance practices that support confident leadership and informed decision-making.

  • Thoughtful communication, strong community presence, and people-centered leadership that builds trust with staff, stakeholders, and partners.

  • Streamlined systems, clear structures, and practical workflows that improve efficiency and create sustainable, well-supported operations.

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Before You Rush to Hire

When an Executive Director departs, boards often feel pressure to move quickly—launching a search immediately, promoting internally without adequate support, or asking board members to step into operational roles.
In many cases, these quick decisions create additional instability rather than long-term solutions.
An experienced interim engagement gives organizations the opportunity to stabilize operations, support staff, strengthen systems, and prepare thoughtfully for long-term leadership.
The goal is not simply to fill a gap.
It is to help position the organization—and its next leader—for success.

Why This is Different

Most interim Executive Director roles ask one person to hold everything at once: financial oversight, staff leadership, board relations, communications, operations, and strategic direction.

We take a different approach.

Margot Holmes and Angela Kelley work in coordinated partnership, bringing complementary strengths and a long-standing working relationship built through years of navigating organizational complexity together.

This Model Provides:

  • Two experienced leaders working in coordination
  • Clear division of responsibilities across core functions
  • Built-in continuity and coverage
  • Ongoing communication with board leadership and stakeholders
  • A structured, transition-focused approach

Who This Is For

This engagement is a good fit for organizations that are:

  • Navigating an Executive Director transition (planned or unexpected)

  • Experiencing growth, change, or organizational realignment

  • Seeking steady leadership and clear direction

  • Looking to maintain momentum—not just “hold things together”

How We Work

  • A phased approach grounded in an organizational assessment and short, achievable goals

  • Coordinated leadership with clearly defined roles

  • Regular communication with board leadership

  • Primarily remote engagement, with targeted on-site support for organizations in Vermont & New Hampshire

  • Written updates and shared documentation throughout the engagement

  • A defined timeline with a structured transition plan

We are selective about the engagements we take on, so every organization gets our full attention

An experienced interim engagement gives organizations the time and stability needed to move thoughtfully—not reactively—through transition. If your organization is facing a period of change and you’re looking for steady, experienced partners to guide you through it, we’d welcome a conversation.

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