Broadleaf Consulting is a boutique consulting practice supporting organizations, networks, and leaders through complex change. Our work includes planning, facilitation, evaluation, training, and strategic coaching — always with a focus on clarity, participation, evidence, and meaningful action.
Experience across complex systems
We have worked with public sector, nonprofit, health, community, and cross-sector organizations on planning, evaluation, facilitation, training, and systems-change initiatives. Our work often sits at the intersection of strategy, learning, governance, relationships, and implementation.
Sarah Farina, Principal Consultant
Sarah Farina is a planner, evaluator, facilitator, trainer, and coach who supports organizations and leaders through complexity, change, and decision-making. Her work brings together strategic thinking, participatory process, evidence, and human insight.
Credentials and leadership
- Master’s degree in Planning
- Credentialed Evaluator
- Certified Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners
- Registered Professional Planner
- Certified Deep Transformational Coach
- Past President of the Canadian Evaluation Society
- Former Treasurer of the International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation / EvalPartners
- Former Chair of the EvalPartners Task Force supporting a UN Resolution on the use evidence in decision-making (adopted)
- Experience supporting planning, evaluation, facilitation, governance, and systems-change work
How we work
Our approach is thoughtful, practical, and grounded. We create space for people to think clearly, surface what matters, navigate complexity, and move toward meaningful action. Our work is participatory, evidence-informed, values-based, and attentive to both strategy and human dynamics.
From consulting to leadership support
Through years of supporting organizations and teams, Sarah has seen how much depends on the clarity, steadiness, and alignment of the people leading the work. Her coaching offers leaders a confidential space to reflect, make sense of complexity, and lead with greater intention.
Work with us
Broadleaf offers consulting, facilitation, evaluation, training, and leadership coaching for organizations and leaders navigating meaningful change.