Meeting the Moment

Education, health, and community systems are being tested in new ways. Institutions and organizations are facing burnout, disconnection, workforce shortages, and mounting pressure to adapt — all while trying to stay true to their missions. At the same time, leaders are recognizing that progress depends as much on collaboration and human connection as it does on innovation.

DeLoia-Horn Consultancy meets this moment. We help organizations move from complexity to clarity, from silos to collaboration, and from ideas to measurable action. Drawing on decades of experience in public health, higher education, and behavioral science, we design strategies and trainings that strengthen connection, resilience, and results. Because lasting change doesn’t start with systems — it starts with people.

Does This Sound Familiar?

You might be here because your organization is feeling one — or several — of these pressures:

• Overwhelm: “Our people are tired and disconnected.”

• Complexity: “We have good ideas, but can’t get traction.”

• Pressure: “We’re being asked to innovate, but systems and silos are in the way.”

• Uncertainty: “We know we need change, but we don’t know where to start.”

If that resonates, you’re not alone — and you’re exactly who we help.

Our Work and Impact

The principals of DeLoia-Horn Consultancy have long dedicated their careers to education and research that change lives and strengthen communities. Yet across sectors, unfamiliar problems, shifting priorities, rising costs, and resistance to collaboration often stall progress—making it harder to create programs of distinction that build resilience, equity, and collective well-being.

We bring people together to apply best practices in collaborative innovation, training, and applied learning.Building on decades of experience, we help organizations turn knowledge into action through evidence-based consulting, workforce development, and customized workshops.

We believe that working together is the most effective path to overcoming barriers—and to creating initiatives that deliver bold, measurable outcomes in education, health, and community well-being.

What sets us apart?

• Small, women-owned consultancy offering agility, personal attention, and rapid response

• 30+ years of hands-on leadership and research experience in major universities and health systems

• Deep understanding of academia—and how to bridge it with community, health, and private sectors

• Proven success designing signature programs through academic–public–private partnerships

• Commitment to collaboration and community input as drivers of innovation and lasting impact

• Evidence-based, connection-centered approach that translates knowledge into measurable results

Who are our clients?

• Colleges and universities

• Private sector businesses interfacing with higher education, healthcare, and research

• Non-profit community organizations

• Online education companies

• Small research firms

• State health departments

• Startup companies

• Individual leaders, executives, faculty

What are our client results?

• Rebuild cultures of trust, connection, and collaboration

• Adopt new ways of thinking and working through open, cross-sector collaboration

• Design and launch signature programs that advance innovation in training, education, and research

• Build partnerships across systems that align people, purpose, and measurable impact

• Apply rapid evaluation strategies to measure progress and accelerate results

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