We hire for good.

LeaderFit is an executive search firm serving mission-driven organizations.

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We have been privileged to serve leading nonprofits, foundations, and social enterprises in our home of
Washington, D.C. and around the world.

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Our Services

LeaderFit partners with executives and Boards of mission-driven organizations to discover, evaluate, and select extraordinary leadership talent. We develop trusted relationships with our clients and invest time to understand their unique culture, strategic objectives, program offerings, and talent needs. Each search is unique and, therefore, requires a customized approach. We collaborate with you to develop a process, timeline, and communication strategy that best meets the client's specific needs and preferences.

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A Sample of Our Successful Placements

Elizabeth Lindsey
Chief Executive Officer
Byte Back

Kathy Higgins
Chief Executive Officer
Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Danielle Reyes
Executive Director
The Crimsonbridge Foundation

John Branam
Executive Director
Get Schooled

Tina Atherall
CEO
PsychArmor Institute

Dr. Beth Reaves
President
The Washington School for Girls

Hanh Le
Executive Director
Weissberg Foundation

Sheilahn Davis-Wyatt
COO
Unity Health Care

Lysa Ratliff
Vice President, Partnership Development
KaBOOM!

Ryan Palmer
Director, DC Community Initiatives
Clark Foundation

Zachary Clark
Executive Director
826DC

Tamara Wilds Lawson
ED, Collective Impact
Washington Nationals Dream Foundation

Erik Stegman
Executive Director
Aspen Institute Center for Native American Youth

Danielle Turnage
Director, Corporate Partnerships
KaBOOM!

Cynthia Schaal
Chief Operating Officer
Exponent Philanthropy

Leora Hanser
Chief Development Officer
US Soccer Foundation

Our Value Proposition

Nonprofit Expertise

Our team’s extensive experience as nonprofit leaders, Board members, and volunteers has given us first-hand knowledge of the sector’s unique challenges and opportunities. Our exclusive focus on the nonprofit sector has further sharpened our knowledge and networks.

Proven Process

Having successfully completed hundreds of executive searches, we have developed a best practices methodology to maximize our clients’ limited time and resources. We balance discipline, flexibility, and a sense of urgency to lead each search efficiently and create the most value for our clients.

Diverse Network

We have cultivated an extensive cross-sector network of leaders who connect us to top talent. In addition to the thousands of candidates who apply to our searches each year, we proactively identify and connect with a diverse selection of extraordinary leaders.

Our Leadership Team

Katie McNerney
Partner

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Annie Linehan Czerwinski
Partner

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Shaina Amaya
Vice President

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Katrina Fludd
Vice President

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Katie McNerney

Katie McNerney founded LeaderFit in 2009 to provide a more efficient and cost-effective approach to identifying, attracting, hiring, and onboarding exceptional talent for nonprofits, foundations and social enterprises. Katie leads executive search engagements and, along with Annie, manages the firm's team, strategy, and operations. In 2016, Katie and the LeaderFit team also launched Purpose Path (www.purposepath.org), an innovative career coaching program that inspires and prepares professionals to pursue leadership roles at social impact organizations. To date, more than 500 individuals have participated in Purpose Path programs.

Katie earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a 2019 Colorado Governors Fellow, a 2017 Presidential Leadership Scholar, a Praxis Mentor, and volunteers regularly with Girls on the Run and Veterati.

Annie Linehan Czerwinski

Annie Linehan Czerwinski joined LeaderFit as a Partner in 2011. In addition to leading executive search engagements, Annie works with Katie to manage the firm’s team, strategy, and operations. Prior to joining LeaderFit, Annie was a Program Director at the CityBridge Foundation, where she designed and implemented corporate civic engagement programs for the ServiceCorps practice. Annie started her career with AmeriCorps in Washington, D.C., where she taught nutrition through a program developed by the Capital Area Community Food Bank. At UNICEF Argentina, Annie helped build public private partnerships. Her experience also includes corporate marketing with The Advisory Board Company and Corporate Executive Board.

Annie recently completed more than a decade of service on the Board of Higher Achievement, including Vice Chair and Chair of the Governance Committee. She has a MPP from Georgetown University and a BA from the University of Notre Dame.

Shaina Amaya

Shaina Amaya joined LeaderFit in 2013 as Vice President leading executive search engagements for nonprofits, foundations, and social enterprises. Shaina joined LeaderFit in 2013, after more than six years at a philanthropy consulting firm. As Vice President of Operations, she was responsible for all aspects of the firm’s operations, financial management, human capital development and marketing strategies. Earlier in her career, Shaina served as a key member of the marketing and communications team at Unitus, where she worked closely with the organization’s international microfinance partners.

Shaina has a BA from Western Washington University in Spanish and Latin American Studies.

Katrina Fludd

Katrina has spent over 10 years in the education management and non-profit space focused on diversity and inclusion and creating communities and cultures of equity and belonging. After earning a B.S in Management and an MA in Global Entrepreneurship Management from Babson College, Katrina spent five years at Babson College building innovative student centered programs. In 2016, Katrina joined Princeton University as the inaugural Senior Diversity and Inclusion Specialist creating and implementing strategies for inclusion across the entire employee lifecycle.

Inspired by this experience, she launched Kelda & Co, a human centered innovation consulting firm for diversity and inclusion where she partners with clients to apply design thinking and radical creativity to their diversity goals. At LeaderFit, she is focused on building a human centered strategy for internal professional development of the team as well as educating and supporting client goals. Having recently returned to her hometown of Capitol Heights, MD, Katrina looks forward to getting involved with local entrepreneurs focused on community building and social impact.

LeaderFit has been privileged to work with exceptional social impact organizations, including:

LeaderFit has been privileged to work with exceptional social impact organizations, including:

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LeaderFit’s office locations:

Washington, D.C. 

1875 Connecticut Ave, 10th Floor

Washington, DC 20009

Denver, CO

2420 17th St, 4th Floor

Denver, CO 80202