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
Brett Kunsch
Client Lead, Leadership and Executive Search
Kristin Levine
Director, Academic Services
Brian Johnson
Consultant, Special Projects
Kassidi Wynter
Associate, Business Development
Jade Thornton
Senior Search Consultant
Jodie Semp-Blaskey
Senior Consultant, Strategy
David Martinez
Consultant, Search and Strategy