Getting To Know Forward Futures.

Forward Futures is a people-centered, women-led strategy practice built on a simple belief: meaningful change deserves thoughtful strategy. We partner with organizations and individuals navigating growth, opportunity, and complexity by helping them move from vision to action with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Through strategic planning, leadership development, coaching, facilitation, and evaluation, we help build stronger organizations, stronger leaders, and brighter futures.

To us, strategy is more than a deliverable—it's a way of thinking. It begins with listening before leading, asking thoughtful questions before offering answers, and designing solutions that people can actually carry forward. It values curiosity over assumptions, collaboration over ego, and progress over perfection. Whether we're helping an organization rethink its future or supporting an individual through a season of transition, our work begins in the same place: understanding where you are, where you're trying to go, and building a path to get there.

We intentionally call ourselves strategists because our role extends beyond providing recommendations. We are thought partners, facilitators, coaches, analysts, and collaborators who bring diverse perspectives and expertise to complex challenges. Our team is made up of experienced women from across disciplines, each contributing unique strengths while sharing a common commitment to helping people navigate change with confidence. Every engagement is grounded in partnership because we believe the strongest strategies aren't created for people—they're built with them.

Forward Futures was created to bridge a gap we saw too often.

Organizations frequently need trusted guidance before they're ready for a large consulting engagement. Leaders need a sounding board as they navigate difficult decisions. Professionals deserve someone to help them think strategically about their careers and futures. Not every challenge requires a months-long project or a therapeutic intervention—sometimes it simply requires the right conversation with the right person at the right time.

We believe everyone deserves access to thoughtful partnership, whether they're building a strategic plan, leading through uncertainty, or simply asking, "What's next?" Wherever you are in your journey, we're here to help you move forward with intention.

Most organizations focus
on either systems
or individuals.

Forward Futures does both.

Learn more about how Foward Futures caters to its partners.

FOR ORGANIZATIONS
FOR INDIVIDUALS

Meet the Founder.

Hi, I’m Brittany.
Social worker. Strategist.
Partner in Change.

In 2018, I discovered the work I was meant to do: helping people who help people.

Since then, I’ve partnered with school districts, universities, nonprofits, government agencies, and philanthropic organizations across the country to design strategies that create meaningful, measurable change for young people.

Along the way, I realized something important: organizations don’t create impact...

  • PEOPLE DO.

    The strongest organizations are built by people with a clear vision, the courage to navigate change, and a strategy that turns good intentions into lasting results. That’s where I thrive.

    I love helping organizations make sense of complexity, align people around a shared direction, and use data not just to measure outcomes, but to tell the story of their impact. One of my greatest fears is watching incredible organizations pour their hearts into meaningful work with nothing to show for it because they lack the systems, evidence, or strategy to demonstrate the difference they’re making. I believe every mission deserves a story backed by data, and every strategy should move people closer to lasting impact.

    That same belief extends beyond organizations.

    I believe individuals deserve thoughtful strategies for their own lives and careers. Too often we let life happen to us instead of intentionally shaping where we’re headed. Whether I’m coaching an emerging leader, helping someone navigate a career transition, or supporting professionals as they define what’s next, my goal is the same: to help people become the lead strategist of their own future.

    Forward Futures exists at the intersection of these two callings. It is a love letter to the leaders who are growing organizations while growing themselves—because meaningful impact begins with people.

    Together with a collaborative of exceptional women strategists, we partner with mission-driven organizations and purpose-driven individuals to bring clarity to complexity, transform ideas into action, and build strategies that create lasting impact. We believe the best work isn’t done alone; it’s built through trust, shared purpose, and genuine partnership.

    Whether you’re strengthening an organization or shaping the next chapter of your own life, we’d be honored to walk alongside you.

    Because when people have a strategy, impact follows.

Meet Our Strategists.

Every challenge deserves the right perspective. That’s why Forward Futures partners with a collaborative of accomplished women strategists whose expertise spans education, behavioral health, nonprofit leadership, organizational development, research and evaluation, change management, communications, and community engagement. Together, we bring diverse experiences, complementary strengths, and a shared commitment to helping people and organizations create meaningful, measurable impact.

  • Having worked with clients in healthcare, higher education, nonprofits, and consumer brands, she combines strategic thinking with creative execution to build experiences that resonate with people and leave a lasting impression.

    Her journey and collaborative approach to every project, allows her to bridge strategy, storytelling, and design while leading multidisciplinary teams and bringing ideas to life.

    Now, Bianca is embracing a new chapter by transitioning into education. She believes the same skills that make a great creative leader are the foundation of an inspiring educator. Her goal is to foster classrooms where creativity is celebrated, independence is encouraged, and every student feels empowered to learn and grow.

    Beyond her profession, Bianca's most meaningful role is being a mother. Watching her son grow has inspired her to think deeply about the kind of world she is helping shape. Whether raising her son or teaching the next generation, her mission is the same: to help young minds become thoughtful, compassionate leaders who aren't afraid to create and make a positive impact.

BIANCA BREW
DESIGN STRATEGIST

  • Throughout her extensive career, Shari has provided consultation, presentations, and developmental guidance to parents, educators, and service providers. Her work extends beyond traditional therapy settings, as she has also served as an organizational consultant, forensic interviewer, and social justice activist, consistently striving to address systemic issues and promote equitable access to care. Shari's commitment to anti-oppressionist practices and crisis support underscores her dedication to ensuring that all individuals, regardless of background or circumstance, receive the support and resources they need to heal from trauma.

    Shari is currently employed at a small immigration law office that serves unaccompanied children and adult asylum seekers. Her pro bono work includes the administration of resilience-building writing workshops and service on the Mental Health Advisory Board at the Asian University for Women; founding and operation of Linked Hands, a collective that uplifts the hearts and voices of Afghan women and girls; and serving on the editorial board of the Journal of Orthopsychiatry.

SHARI NACSON
WELL-BEING & RESILIENCE STRATEGIST

  • Skilled in transforming complex datasets into actionable insights that support strategic planning and organizational decision-making.

    Passionate about advancing educational equity through rigorous analysis and evidence-based practices. Experienced in using data-informed findings to guide policy development, program evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Recognized for strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills that drive meaningful, data-driven outcomes.

ALEXIS YOUNG
DATA STRATEGIST