HSC Meetings and Events
HSC Workshop Series: Leading Change with Clarity
Leading Change with Clarity
with Christa Downey
Thursday, October 30, 2025
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
In-person at the Tompkins County Public Library, Borg Warner Room
$70 – pre-registration is required
In times of change, people look to leaders not only for direction, but also for understanding, empathy, and connection. This interactive workshop invites nonprofit leaders to approach change through a human-centered lens, focusing on the people at the heart of every transition. Together, we will explore practical tools to navigate uncertainty with transparency, compassion, and shared purpose. You’ll learn how to communicate openly (even when answers are evolving), create space for honest and supportive dialogue, and strengthen trust in your teams. Participants will leave with a framework and real-world strategies that honor both organizational goals and the human experience of change.
About the Presenter
Christa Downey is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) on a mission to support organizations and their leaders to bring their BOLDEST visions to reality toward a healthier, more equity, more sustainable world.
Christa coaches leaders at Fortune 100 companies, healthcare organizations, and startups around the globe. She holds certifications in both EQi 2.0 Emotional Intelligence and PQ Positive Intelligence. She holds an M.S. in College Student Personnel from Miami University and a B.S. in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University. She is currently the Director of Cornell’s Engineering Career Center and an Operating Partner at Chloe Capital.
To re-energize, Christa enjoys time outside on the water, swimming or paddling, or surrounded by trees, backpacking or snowshoeing. She enjoys challenging herself through running, triathlons, and ice hockey and appreciates the connection between the physical and mental.
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