Luminari Partners

At #Team Luminari Partners, we are dedicated #advocates for cultivating a transformative #growth mindset, not just for our clients but for ourselves as well! By wholeheartedly embracing the growth mindset, we not only enhance our own development but also significantly amplify our capacity to serve and represent our diverse range of clients—including #associations, #nonprofits, and #businesses— with unparalleled effectiveness.    We pride ourselves on engaging in critical discussions, such as the recent #tariff forum hosted by Financial Executives International (FEI) - Sacramento, attended by Cheryl Nobert and Kyla B.. This event was instrumental in deepening our insights into the ever-evolving landscape of our economy and policies. Special thanks to Jeremy J. Wakamiya and Greenberg Traurig, LLP Sacramento for hosting!    What have you embraced in your journey towards a growth mindset? We want to hear your stories in the comments! If your business is poised for its next growth phase, don’t hesitate to reach out. Let’s collaborate and strategize a path to extraordinary growth together! 🤝 Sheila Johnston Cheryl Nobert Kyla B. Diana Watts #businessconsulting #associationmanagement #nonprofitmanagement #growthmindset #businessleaders  

In the words of our friend and superstar, Touda Bentatou…“Whale, whale, whale…” 🐳 Elevate was incredible! A big thank you to the team at California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE)– Jim Anderson and the Board of Directors, the staff, attendees, sponsors, and the City of Monterey. We were blown away by the caliber of speakers, content, and insights we experienced. We spent the entire car ride home discussing Sheila Johnston and Cheryl Nobert's top takeaways; here they are! 👀 💡 Energy: From pre-dawn #walks to #encouragement to #play, Elevate was the place to not only inspire the impossible, but to embrace #strategic change while executing the mission driven mindset that drives #associations forward. Thank you, Amanda Parsons, CAE, Chris Failla and Jeff Harry for creating conversations that embraced #authenticity, promoted collaborative environments, and challenges to bring the fun back! 💡Company: What a sea of friendly faces! Amy Mrugalski, CAE, Robin Baldwin, CAE, Jordan Richardson, Gail Kelly, CAE, Melanie Alvarez, Jennifer Hronek, Kristin Wood, Greg Wilson, CAE MPPA, Matthew Peralta, CAE, Frank McDonald, MBA, Rachel Nicole Selwan, Vanessa Dennison, CAE, CBAP® and many more! 💡 Strategy: Page Design Group, you knocked it out of the park with the design of the new logo! For those who don’t know, over the past year, the Brand Taskforce for CalSAE, chaired by Christine Locke and comprised of volunteers John Hooley, Touda Bentatou, Sheila Johnston, and managed by Jamie (Lesperance) Innamorato, created a love letter to the passion and inspiration of the volunteers serving associations in Oregon, Nevada, and California. Congratulations to California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) on a successful brand reveal! It was such a big hit! 💡 Inspiration: The ideas exchanged were nothing short of brilliant, highlighting that we were truly in good company. After all, as the saying goes, "the people who inspire you make you the best version of yourself" – a mindset we wholeheartedly believe applies to companies like ours. 💡 Collaboration: There was an endless exchange of ideas, compassion, and a willingness to solve the world's problems while identifying opportunities for uncharted success. We witnessed this firsthand in the session "Standing Out in a Crowd" featuring John Hooley, Teresa Excinia, MBA, CAE, Gary Murakami, GTP, GLP, CMP-Fellow, CMM, DES, and Sheila Johnston, where the conversation could have continued for hours.   As we reflect on our Elevate experience, we are grateful to have built a company based on foundational values that align with those in the association community – #strategic thinkers, #operational experts, and a commitment to infuse compassion into mission-driven work. If we can help your association position itself for success in #strategy, #operations, #finance, #marketing, #management, #facilitation, or any other area, don’t hesitate to reach out! We're always here to help.

Team #LuminariPartners has got some spring in our steps! We’ve seized the season head on, showing up not only for our community, but for our clients. Read on to experience our favorite moments from the month!   🦉 Celebrated Kyla B. alongside fellow nominees of the NAWBO Sacramento Valley Chapter – congratulations to all those who were honored and to the winners of the remarkable event; special shoutout to the women nominated for the #Executive Woman Awards: Dr. Alea Baron, Leah (Burdick) Corrigan, MBA, Dawnté Early, PhD, MS, Jita Pandya Buño, MBA, FACHE and Kelly Resendez. 🦉 🏆 🤝 Networked with the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce monthly business lunch. Cheryl Nobert witnessed a room full of gratitude for the one and only Rana Ghadban -- thank you for your leadership and service to the businesses of the region. We know you will do great work at the California Chamber of Commerce!  📣 Experienced yet another great speaker - Dr. Sanjay Varshney with Goldstone Wealth FEI-Sacramento’s monthly chapter meeting. Jeremy J. Wakamiya you always pick the best for the #financial #executives of the region to learn from! 👍 Generated some great #storytelling content that delivered some #brand expansion wins for a #nonprofit client of ours.  🎬 Produced an introduction film a client played at the start of their annual conference – talk about delivering the mic-drop moments! 🎤 🗣️ Talked #strategy at the California Capital Financial Development Corporation – Sheila Johnston spoke as the month’s Motivated #Entrepreneur Speaker, inspiring other entrepreneurs on how to design and leverage business strategies. And just as cool, @Luminari Partners were featured in the WBC’s Annual Impact Report. 👋 Onboarded a new #association #management client, presented recommendations from an #operational #audit, and finalized agendas and exercises for a #strategic #planning session. Talk about getting to work! 🩷 Attended “Ladies who Lead,” hosted by none other than California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) and attended by Kyla B.. And yes of course, the day was full of great leadership tools and motivational knowledge sharing to help lead and inspire associations.  💡 Spent a beautiful spring evening with Women’s Center of Influence, hosted by Tracy Mullen and Five Star Bank - California.   As you can see, we have hit our spring stride and there’s no stopping us now! As Executive Led, Authentic Strategists, Luminari Partners excels at serving our clients’ diverse needs in association and nonprofit management, strategic planning, and business development for all organizations. We love our jobs, we love our clients, and we love doing what we do.    If you have a need for an innovative solution for your business, association, or non-profit, drop us a line! We are here to deliver every day of the week. Cheryl Nobert Sheila Johnston Kyla B. Diana Watts #womeninbusiness #Businessmanagement #businessconsulting #strategicplanning

Go Kyla B. go! We are so proud of you! 🫶 NAWBO Sacramento Valley Chapter Sheila Johnston Cheryl Nobert Diana Watts

Patty "Oma" de Vries, thank you for having me back on the Align to Shine, #podcast, and more so, providing an invaluable platform to explore our #strengths, #creative vision, and #entrepreneurial spirit...aka the best things to pack when on a #transformational journey! Luminari Partners

This month was so packed and awesome that our team at Luminari Partners is ready to March on! Even though the month was shorter, the days were bright and full of success for our #association, #nonprofit and for-profit #business clients. We even managed to throw in some fun while providing our clients with our executive expertise in #brand, #finance, #operations, #strategy, and more. 💡 Read on to experience some of our favorite moments from the month. 👀 ⭐ Kyla B., Executive Vice President, Strategic Leadership was announced as a finalist for the NAWBO Sacramento Valley Chapter Owl Awards! She is a finalist in the category of #Executive Woman Awards, alongside incredible women in community - Dr. Alea Baron, Leah (Burdick) Alexandra, MBA, Dawnté Early, PhD, MS, Jita Pandya Buño, MBA, FACHE and Kelly Resendez. 🦉 🏆 📽️ Sheila Johnston and Steve Joves won a #film festival! They produced and directed a #shortfilm featuring a community of friends with a passion for film - the film you ask? Oh that is "Wolves Among Zombies" which won Best Short Film of the Shakey Graves Film Festival. Watch the under seven minute film (sound on) 👉 www.sj2productions.com 🎬 🍿 🤝 We connected with incredible local leaders - MaryTess Mayall, we're looking at you, during the Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce #Nonprofit Roundtable. ❤️ 📺 Sheila appeared on the "Align to Shine" podcast with Patty "Oma" de Vries where they explored what it means to embrace #transformation, #lead with #authenticity, and find our light on every journey we embark on. It's such a good listen filled with smiles - you'll want to treat your ears to this! 📣 https://lnkd.in/g_Xax6rZ Although the month was short - these highlighted moments were made possible with our complete alignment for pushing ourselves to the limit of potential. A mindset we bring to our clients, we simply thrive in opportunity. Keep following us for more Luminari Partners moments! Sheila Johnston Cheryl Nobert Kyla B. Diana Watts Blue Line Arts NAWBO Sacramento Valley Chapter Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce #businessconsulting #associationmanagement #nonprofitmanagement #brandstrategies #marketing #communications #strategicplanning #film #shortfilm

Patty "Oma" de Vries, thank you for having me back on the Align to Shine, #podcast, and more so, providing an invaluable platform to explore our #strengths, #creative vision, and #entrepreneurial spirit...aka the best things to pack when on a #transformational journey! Luminari Partners

From day one, we embraced the challenge of pushing the boundaries of success in our personal and professional lives. From making movies, to building connections, trying new things -- we will never stop pushing the boundaries of our potential, just like what we do for our clients! Well done, Sheila Johnston! We are so proud! 👏 🍿 Cheryl Nobert Kyla B. Diana Watts

Hot off the press! 📰 📣 The finalists for #Executive #Woman of the Year have been announced and we spy a familiar name - the one and only Kyla B. is a finalist! 🕵 😍 🎊 Kyla's work is not only recognizable, it's impactful. Her ability to invoke calm in the midst of chaos, see the #matrix, and implement meaningful tactics that transform organizations, are just a few of her remarkable attributes. When she's not wearing her business woman hat, she's designing an incredible future for her daughter, making time for friends, family and of course, #Formula1. For her to be recognized amongst the highest caliber of women in our industry is truly something we will always celebrate at Luminari Partners #HQ. Congratulations, Kyla B.! We are so proud of you! And to our colleagues at NAWBO Sacramento Valley Chapter, the #Board and members, thank you for shining a bright spotlight on #womeninbusiness. Sheila Johnston Cheryl Nobert Diana Watts

It's time for the first #Luminari Partners #mindset moment! It's no surprise, that our intentions have been laser focused on #strategy..our #word of the year!   Amidst our busy lives and flourishing business, we make it a priority to connect with our strategic plan—daily, not just quarterly or monthly. Leading companies like Amazon, Apple, and Tesla demonstrate that a solid #strategic plan isn’t just important; it’s essential. It lays the groundwork for success, aligns with mission-driven goals, and enhances both #brand and #customer #loyalty—leading to impressive #profit growth!    If you haven't revisited your strategic plan recently, let's make it a priority, together! Ignoring this crucial step could mean missing out on valuable opportunities and slowing your business's momentum. Strategic plans cover everything from fund development, customer growth, even brand strategies, and truly is a one-stop shop for taking your #business, #association and #nonprofit to the next level of growth.   If strategic plans are daunting, don't worry, we’re here for you! If you need help in crafting or fine-tuning your strategic plan, don’t hesitate to reach out. Together, we will elevate your success! Sheila Johnston Cheryl Nobert Kyla B. Diana Watts #businessdevelopment #businessmindset #womeninbusiness #businessconsulting #positions #profit #vision #missionaligned 📸 by Darin Reyes and Dragon Roll Media