WHO WE ARE
Waller Consulting: Turning Vision Into Reality With Integrity and Heart
At Waller Consulting, we are passionate about empowering nonprofit leaders to dream big and take bold, strategic steps to bring their visions to life. As trusted thought partners and strategic advisers, we provide the tools, guidance, and unwavering support leaders need to build capacity, navigate challenges, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Our Approach
We believe in the power of integrity, authenticity, and truth delivered with kindness. Change isn’t always easy, but with the right partner, it becomes a transformational journey. We bring honesty, compassion, and practical expertise to every conversation, empowering organizations to move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Who We Are
Waller Consulting is led by a dynamic team of experienced professionals, including Ginny Waller, a proven leader with over seventeen years of success in nonprofit leadership development, strategic planning, and operational efficiency. Ginny’s background includes:
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Former Executive Director of South Carolina’s largest free-standing sexual assault services agency
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Skilled facilitator (both virtual and in-person)
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Licensed attorney in South Carolina
Our Team's Core Strengths:
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Change Management: Supporting leaders through transitions with stability, strategy, and heart.
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Strategic Planning: Creating actionable, inspiring roadmaps to turn vision into reality.
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Leadership Development: Building resilient, confident leaders equipped for long-term success.
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Relationship Building: Fostering authentic, trust-driven connections that strengthen teams and organizations.
If staff are healthy. If the board is efficient. If the financials are stable.
Then you have space for dreaming solutions to society’s biggest problems.
Ginny Waller - Principal Advisor
Ginny Waller is the former Executive Director of the largest, free-standing sexual assault services agency in South Carolina. She is also a skilled facilitator (virtual and in-person) and lawyer (licensed in South Carolina) with more than seventeen years of experience in nonprofit leadership development, strategic planning, and operational efficiency, with specializations in change management and relationship building.
She has received numerous accolades for excellence in the profession:
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Award for Non-Profit Leadership, South Carolina Association of Non-Profit Organizations
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President’s Award and Young Lawyer of the Year, South Carolina Bar
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Fundraising Professional of the Year, Association of Fundraising Professionals - Midlands Chapter
Colleen Campbell Bozard - Senior Advisor
Colleen Campbell Bozard, president of ccbozard consulting, has over two decades of experience in the nonprofit sector, specializing in strengthening leadership and governance. She is highly regarded for training nonprofit boards, facilitating strategic planning, and guiding organizations through leadership transitions. A BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer and Senior Consultant with the Georgia Center for Nonprofits, Colleen has written training curricula and led sessions for nonprofit staff, boards, and community leaders. She co-authored all four editions of the Together SC Guiding Principles and Best Practices to build capacity among South Carolina nonprofits and continues to contribute her expertise through volunteer leadership roles.
Chamlee McGuire, MSW - Senior Advisor
Chamlee McGuire, CEO and Principal Consultant of Heightened Development, brings 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector with a focus on facilitating difficult conversations and strategic planning. As the former CEO of Hope Center for Children, she led the organization through a complex merger, governance restructuring, and program development while fostering diversity and operational efficiency. Chamlee specializes in guiding organizations through change and building new initiatives, helping leaders create meaningful impact. She holds a Master’s in Social Work from Boston University.
Skye Mercer, MBA - Senior Advisor
Skye Mercer is a Certified HR Consultant with over 20 years of experience, specializing in nonprofit HR and fostering equity within organizations. She has worked with nonprofits such as the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Safe Passage Violence Prevention Center, and the Woody Williams Foundation, supporting leaders in building HR infrastructure and navigating complex challenges. Skye has shared her expertise through workshops and presentations with the American Nonprofit Academy and Nonprofit Learning Lab and has been featured on The Nonprofit Radio Show and The Nonprofit Show. She holds SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications.
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Andrea Clements - Senior Advisor
Andrea Clements is an HR professional with over 20 years of experience specializing in nonprofit organizations and coaching. She offers expertise in employee relations, change management, talent acquisition, and performance coaching. As the former Director of Human Resources at Roper St. Francis Healthcare, Andrea led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Her consultancy focuses on supporting nonprofits, particularly in human services. Andrea holds a Master’s in Human Resource Development from Florida State University and a PHR certification. She also serves on the Landmarks for Families Board of Directors and actively supports young adults transitioning from foster care.
Alyson Culin - Senior Advisor
Alyson is passionate about data, systems, and structure, bringing a methodical approach to nonprofit operations and strategy. With a BA in History and Political Science and an MA in Teaching from UNC-Chapel Hill, she honed her organizational and analytical skills early in her career. At the Orange County Rape Crisis Center, Alyson led efforts to streamline communications, expand fundraising, and manage government and private grants. As Executive Director, she focused on program development, strategic planning, and compliance. Now at Blue Hill Strategies, she supports nonprofits and government groups through grant writing, event planning, and strategic consulting.
Mary Dell Hayes - Senior Advisor
Mary Dell thrives on working with diverse people, embracing change, and navigating complex or contentious environments. With a strong background in nonprofit management, she leverages her broad experience in volunteer management, community outreach, executive leadership, board engagement, and development to help organizations tackle transitions and challenges. Mary Dell excels at building connections, identifying opportunities, and guiding teams through barriers to success.
She holds a Bachelor’s and MBA from the University of South Carolina, along with certifications from BoardSource, Third Sector’s Interim Executive Academy, and Winthrop University’s Nonprofit Management program.
Emily Hill - Executive Assistant
Emily has been Ginny Waller’s Executive Assistant since September 2023, providing high-level administrative support and ensuring seamless coordination across client engagements. With a strong background in scheduling, communication, and organizational management, she plays a key role in keeping operations running smoothly. Emily specializes in calendar management, client coordination, and administrative tasks, allowing Ginny and her clients to focus on strategic priorities. Her attention to detail and proactive approach make her an invaluable asset in delivering exceptional service and efficiency.
