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Helping good people do great work, better.

Your focus should be on the work that matters most— leading your organization and driving change in your community.

Our focus is helping mission-driven women of color across Chicago’s South and West Sides strengthen their systems, structure and strategy needed to do it sustainably.

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Breathe easy… we’ve got everything under control.

Breathe easy… we’ve got everything under control.

Let’s Find Solutions Together

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Strategic iMpact Audit

Together, we’ll assess your current capacity, identify what’s working (along with what’s not), and build a roadmap that aligns your time, team, and systems with your goals.

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consulting retainer

Whether you’re navigating growth, hiring, or refining operations, this ongoing support helps you stay aligned and adaptable.

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Annual retreat facilitation

An immersive half or full day retreat experience designed to help you and your team reflect, realign and plan for the year ahead.

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Meet your new strategist

Janelle Jasmine

I’m so glad you’re here. I’m the face behind the brand, and the heart and soul behind the work. For over a decade, I’ve honed my expertise in executive administration and operational systems. Today, my team and I help mission-driven women of color leading community-based organizations across Chicago’s South and West Sides build the systems, structure and strategy to grow their impact sustainably and with ease.

About Me

Kind Words

  • "Janelle’s solution-oriented, compassionate leadership has been paramount to my recent success. Her operations support has strengthened my business and improved my efficiency. These improvements have empowered me to more than triple my clientele base. Working with Janelle breeds success, and my growth is the proof!”

    — A. Payne, Creative Strategist, Award-Winning Poet and Historian

  • "My business was all over the place before we started working together. Janelle helped me streamline, automate, and finally step into my CEO role. I don’t know if my business would’ve grown to where it is now without her dedication and support. I highly recommend Janelle to any business owner.”

    — A. Laird, Educator and CEO

  • "Janelle was always there for me and my clients whenever I needed her. She has been a tremendous part of the growth of OTOVA. Without her support, we couldn't have grown from 5 to 12 clients in less than a year.”

    — A. Alleyne, Founder and CEO, OTOVA

  • "Janelle is a superb executive assistant with strong information systems and applications experience. She seamlessly blends her technical and interpersonal expertise to provide the highest level of support to our team and clients, offering thoughtfulness and care in everything she does."

    — J. Downing, Consultant and Owner of CommonSense Consulting@Work

  • "Don't hesitate to hire Janelle. She will be the team member you've always wanted. Working with Janelle has completely changed my business operations. Her willingness to jump in, her patience and attention to detail has been incredibly helpful. She is a compassionate human who has been a delight to work with."

    — C. Thomas, Business Owner