Mesquite works with leaders, boards and institutions navigating transition. We help clients slow decisions down so they can achieve and sustain growth.
Our board was passive and unclear about its role. Mesquite helped us define decision responsibilities and focus our monthly meetings on issues that we were avoiding. The shift was immediate and durable.
We supported Mesquite’s work because the organization was at risk of drifting without even realizing it. The board reset its direction and governance in a way that made future funding decisions far more straightforward.
I was carrying too much responsibility without clear boundaries. Everyone was scattered. Mesquite helped us restructure decision roles between staff and board and identify where my attention was actually needed. That alone changed how the organization operated.
Karey Swartwout, Founder & Principal
Karey helps people and organizations grow in ways that last. She brings over two decades of experience building and selling businesses, leading turnarounds, and guiding leaders through change. Her approach is simple: clear thinking, steady leadership, and a warm, grounded way of working that gets people aligned and moving.
