Leadership
Our Executive-Level Stronger Consulting Team

Founder & CEO
Mike Montoya
Areas of Expertise
- Search & Recruiting
- Executive Transition Support
- Strategy & Growth Planning
- Organization Effectiveness & Efficiency
- Talent Capacity & Strategy
- Sustainability & Succession Planning
Experience
Mission-Driven
Stronger Consulting is a mission-driven, education consulting firm. We believe all kids deserve the opportunity to pursue their own version of happiness and prosperity. We partner with K-16 school systems and education non-profit organizations to design and achieve remarkable educational experiences for young people. We are a LatinX-owned company and serve a national client base, specializing in building diverse talent pipelines to build extraordinary teams and supporting organizations working to ensure equitable opportunities for traditionally underserved children and families.
Stronger Consulting Team

Mike Montoya
Founder & CEO

Denise Jensen
Partner & Lead Operating Officer

Ron Rapatalo
Associate Partner, Business Development & Client Relationships

Diana Andrade
Director, Search & Talent Acquisition

Kristin Levine
Director, Academic Services

Brian Johnson
Consultant, Special Projects

Ann Marquez
Executive Operations Manager

Kassidi Wynter
Associate, Business Development

Jade Thornton
Senior Search Consultant

Jodie Semp-Blaskey
Senior Consultant, Strategy

David Martinez
Consultant, Search and Strategy