About Us
We have a passion for big ideas and organizations working to change the way the world operates through new and innovative solutions to today's problems. We mix that passion with a strategic approach to organizational development to enable our clients to chart a path for success and measure their progress. We work with clients seeking change around the world to those focusing on solutions closer to home.
Through our staff and expert advisors, we provide our clients a full array of services from organizational strategy to program design, and human resources to operations. We also offer expert technical advice on various topics such as:
Protection of civilians in armed conflict
International humanitarian and human rights law
Humanitarian issues including refugee resettlement in the United States
Evidence-based policy development and high-level advocacy planning
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We know that finding the right fit for your organization's needs is a difficult choice. That’s why we offer a free consultation to understand your goals, needs, the scope of your work, and your budget.
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Advisors
FOUNDER | Managing partner
Marla Keenan
Marla B. Keenan is a nonresident fellow at the Henry L. Stimson Center and a senior Advisor to PAX. Her areas of expertise focus on issues relating to international security, including human rights in armed conflict, protection of civilians, civilian harm tracking and analysis, and civil-military relations in armed conflict. Marla is also an International Security Program Fellow at New America, working to strengthen partnerships between NGOs and academic institutions on research in armed conflict.
Marla was senior director of policy and advocacy and previously senior director of programs at Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), a Washington, DC-based NGO working on armed conflict and the protection of civilians. She led the design, management, and successful implementation of outcome-focused field programs in active conflict zones. Marla has conducted high-level advocacy with international and regional organizations, including the United Nations, African Union, and NATO. She has worked on conflict and crisis in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Mali, Israel, Jordan, Nepal, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ukraine, Yemen, and the Central African Republic.
Before joining CIVIC, Marla was an Edward Rawson Fellow in Communications at Citizens for Global Solutions, working in US global engagement. Marla regularly researched and wrote articles and papers on various topics from the International Criminal Court to Avian Influenza. She began her career as a management consultant working with for-profit companies on financial budgeting and forecasting, communications, and marketing.
Marla holds a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management with a double concentration in policy analysis and international policy from the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy & Management at Carnegie Mellon University. She completed her undergraduate degree in Business Administration at the University of Arizona. Marla is a National Security Fellow at the Truman National Security Project. She resides in Austin, TX, with her partner and daughter.
Education
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
M.S. Public Policy Analysis, 2004
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
B.S. Business Administration, 1998
Activities & Affiliations
• International Security Fellow, New America
• Truman National Security Fellow
Certifications
• Associate Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation