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Julia Classen

Senior Consultant

“I bring academic research out of the classroom and into the real world of nonprofit leadership. I find great joy in working together with you to establish infrastructure and processes that will enable your organizations, and the communities you serve, to flourish.”

Specialties

Board and leadership development, organizational assessment

Attributes

Teacher, coach, leader, change agent, down-to-earth, Jersey girl in a Minnesota world

Other roles

Plenary and Keynote Speaker – state, regional and national conferences
Adjunct Professor – University of Minnesota, Humphrey School

Previous roles

Hubert Fellow – University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs -Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center
Senior Fellow – Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

Education

Ripon College – B.A. Political Science and Speech Communications
University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs, MPA- Nonprofit Management and Leadership

Current Volunteer Gig

Minnesota Children’s Alliance, Board Chair

Contact

DIRECT: 612 584 3953 | julia@auroraconsult.com

1229 Tyler Street NE, Suite 285
Minneapolis, MN 55413