The Collective Team
You don’t need to go it alone.
James Hailey
James Hailey has served in CFO and Operations roles in both the non- and for-profit sector. Classically trained as a corporate finance professional, he thrives in environments that seek to make data-driven decisions to improve financial and operational outcomes. Fluent in budgeting, forecasting and profitability analysis, James enjoys helping organizations understand finances in ways to enhance mission and organizational health.
James and his wife Cheryl have five (5) children and two (2) of the most loveable Cavashons. And while, not traveling, he enjoys golf.
Brian Butkowski
Brian Butkowski is a Brand Advisor/Marketing Consultant. After serving as the “Marketing Team” of 1 or 2 (as an employee) for several small businesses, Brian founded BOMB Image LLC. He began offering his expertise and services to his ideal Professional Services client/partners exclusively, about 8 years ago.
Brian provides Brand & Marketing Firepower: Precision Targeted Brand Messaging and Visual Identities…Empowering Solopreneurs and Small Teams to Attract Their Most Rewarding and Profitable Customers! He works hand-in-hand with clients and implements his unique set of processes and services focusing on listening, raw objectivity, and accountability to help clients with the Strategy and Activation to: Present a More Impactful Story.
Kay Carlson
As an accomplished executive leader, Kay’s career involves leading three different nonprofits during the past 25+ years – navigating economic downturns, COVID, and massive organizational challenges. Her track record speaks for itself: turning a floundering organization with a large deficit and low staff morale into a thriving, focused entity; successfully leading a five-year capital campaign; establishing a reserve fund to support strategic operations and an endowment fund to support organizational leadership. She has effectively proven her skills in recalibrating strategic processes, operations, talent, board engagement, and leadership management expectations by applying her unique lens and experiences with proven methodologies to get results for the nonprofit.
Now serving as a nonprofit executive coach, consultant and advisor with Kay Carlson Consulting, LLC and Kessel Strategies, Kay's ability to listen, empathize, and collaborate as a strategic thought partner helps executives translate their inherent knowledge into meaningful, actionable steps. Her personal experience of walking in the leader’s shoes is the validating credential that counts. She knows it can be lonely at the top and is ready to help nonprofit executives tap into their strengths to become the authentic, confident leaders they need to be to help their organizations grow and thrive. Kay enjoys getting outdoors, traveling, biking, walking, sailing and yoga. She lives in Chagrin Falls, OH with her husband, Rick Albaugh and a continuous parade of foster pets.
Brady Cohen
Brady Cohen is a proven marketing and growth leader with two decades of experience guiding strategy, brand development, and distribution across insurance, consumer, and B2B sectors.
Brady recently served as Vice President of Marketing and Distribution Strategy at Independence Pet Group, where he drove a $53M (29%) revenue increase in the first year by expanding distribution, rebranding products, and building employer benefit partnerships. He also deepened strategic relationships with ASPCA, AKC, and Costco while spearheading the launch of group-rated pet health insurance sold through employers.
Earlier in his career, Brady held leadership roles at Progressive Insurance, Goodyear, and multiple agencies. Highlights include founding a digital practice at Dix & Eaton that boosted revenues by 300% and launching a Goodyear e-commerce platform adopted by 1,000+ retailers within 90 days.
Alongside his corporate work, he has partnered with nonprofits including the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Adoption Network Cleveland, United Way, the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, and The Gathering Place, helping them advance advocacy, fundraising, and growth initiatives.
When not working, Brady is likely off enjoying long hikes, riding a bike, reading or most likely spending time with his wife of 26 years and their three daughters.
Ed Holland
A graduate of University of Notre Dame with a BS in Business Administration and Accounting, Ed is President of Capital Business Resources, Inc., an Akron, Ohio Accounting Firm and is an Enrolled Agent – authorized to represent clients before the IRS.
He possesses over thirty years of extensive experience including tax and financial consulting for a wide variety of businesses and individuals. Responsible for accounting services for CBR and preparation of tax returns for individuals, sole proprietorships, partnerships, subchapter S corporations, C corporations, Limited Liability Companies, estates, trusts and gift tax returns.
Ed’s Community Involvement includes: Treasurer, Notre Dame Club of Akron | Walsh Jesuit High School Finance Committee | Fairlawn Community Foundation, Vice President | Fairlawn Country Club
Ed is married and has three children.
Ryan LaGanke
Ryan LaGanke is a seasoned sales leader with more than 25 years of experience building powerful, predictable, and profitable sales organizations. As a Fractional VP of Sales, he specializes in helping businesses achieve revenue growth and long-term sales excellence by developing strong sales leaders, high-performing teams, and proven processes that drive measurable business outcomes.
With a track record of success at both the strategic and operational level, Ryan works hands-on with clients to assess their current teams, increase win rates, and instill best-in-class sales practices. His expertise spans strategic planning, sales playbooks, hiring, compensation design, CRM optimization, forecasting, coaching, and retention strategies.
Guided by his core value of courteously serving others, Ryan partners with organizations in remote, hybrid, or on-site capacities. He provides clarity, accountability, and repeatable systems that enable businesses to thrive in today’s post-trust environment. His mission is simple: to transform sales teams into predictable growth engines that consistently deliver results.
Jim Lichtenberg
Jim’s professional career includes over 30 years of experience in technology, aftermarket service, executive management and entrepreneurship. Some highlights include managing a Global Aftermarket Service Group ($28M) covering North America, South America, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific & managing multiple manufacturing companies ($35M) specializing in industrial power products.
Today, Jim is a business owner (franchisee) with Schooley Mitchell in Columbus, which specializes in helping organizations reduce their expenses.
Jim has vast experience with managing people, projects, budgets & strategic planning, while working with clients to solve problems and provide solutions/products that fits their needs.
On the personal side, Jim is from Avon Lake (Go Shoremen!), is married, has a son. He likes to fish, camp, golf and cook, while enjoying time with family and friends.
Scott MacMeans
Scott MacMeans grew up in Cleveland and is a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College. Scott had a successful corporate career in Sales & Marketing and Operations. His experience spans a medical device fortune 500 company, Covidien, to Distribution of Commercial & Residential equipment, Carrier, and owning his own businesses. Throughout his career he quickly accepted responsibility in executive leadership roles, he was active in several strategic business initiatives and was awarded multiple Business Innovation Awards for strengthening, expanding and extending the business.
Scott has led diverse and effective teams across the globe and directly under his supervision. He was responsible for 16 domestic team members and 12 regional employees stationed across the global regions as VP of Global Marketing for Covidien. He has also led a team of seven employees as a small business owner. He has seen it from all angles, understanding the variables associated with good business practice.
Colleen Posey
With over 30 years of experience in Human Resources across diverse industries, including hospitality, retail, media and finance/insurance, Colleen brings a seasoned strategic approach to people management. Her core expertise lies in employee relations, leadership coaching, and conflict resolution, helping organizations foster healthier, more productive workplace cultures. Known for her empathetic yet pragmatic style, she partners with leaders to navigate complex personnel issues, build trust, and drive engagement. Colleen’s consulting work is grounded in real-world experience and a deep understanding of organizational dynamics, making her a trusted advisor in times of change, growth, or challenge. Whether guiding executives through sensitive conversations or designing proactive coaching frameworks, she delivers results with integrity and insight.
Casey Schrader, CLCS
Casey Schrader, (Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist CLCS) is a results-driven, thorough, proactive, and dedicated member Oswald’s Risk Advisory team. His holistic viewpoint and approach helps clients identify, mitigate, and manage risk within their business to ultimately achieve choice and control with respect to how they experience and buy insurance. Casey advises and provides tailored solutions that allow businesses to achieve their goals and objectives. He has experienced proven success developing superior alternative risk financing strategies for privately held corporations and is recognized as a leader in relationship management.
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