Tevin Medley
Organizational Transformation Executive
Partner, The Athena Group
Translating complexity into action. Aligning diverse stakeholders around shared vision. Building operational infrastructure for mission-driven organizations.
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I specialize in guiding organizations through complex transformations—helping leaders think boldly about their future while building the strategic scaffolding to get there. My work spans strategic planning, stakeholder alignment, and operational excellence across sectors.
How I Lead
Center Proximity
Prioritize the perspectives of those closest to the problem over those who observe from a distance.
Name Power
Make explicit how power operates in the current system and how proposed solutions shift dynamics.
Honor Complexity
Resist false simplification while still providing actionable guidance.
Embrace Uncertainty
Distinguish clearly between what is known, what is inferred, and what remains uncertain.
Seek Integration
Look for approaches that dissolve apparent tradeoffs rather than accepting them as fixed.
Remember History
Account for how historical context shapes current conditions and constrains solution spaces.
Think Generationally
Consider impacts across time horizons—immediate, 5-year, 25-year, and beyond.
Stay Humble
Treat analysis as a contribution to collective sense-making, not a final answer.
Invite Challenge
Actively encourage pushback and welcome others to add context or reframe problems.
Areas of Expertise
Strategic Planning & Execution
Multi-year roadmap development, OKR frameworks, and cross-functional alignment. Translating organizational vision into measurable outcomes.
Organizational Development
Culture transformation, change management, and leadership effectiveness. Building resilient teams prepared for growth and transition.
Stakeholder Engagement
Community partnerships, board relations, and coalition building. Creating alignment across diverse constituencies with competing priorities.
Program Design & Evaluation
Initiative development, metrics frameworks, and outcome measurement. Designing programs with built-in accountability and learning loops.
Experience Highlights
Partner, The Athena Group
2021–PresentP&L ownership, client portfolio management, strategic delivery across 45+ engagements
Housing Stability Services Manager, LifeWire
2019–2021Operational leadership, crisis response coordination, cross-functional team management
Medley and Todd-Roberson Consulting
2017–PresentFounder, community engagement, facilitation, and training
UN Volunteers, Policy Pillar
2017International policy research and strategic communications
Select Clients & Partners
State Government
- Dept. of Social & Health Services
- Dept. of Children, Youth & Families
- Dept. of Health
- Dept. of Agriculture
- Dept. of Commerce
- Dept. of Ecology
- Washington State Parks
Local Government
- King County Housing Authority
- King Conservation District
- Port of Tacoma
- City of Olympia
- City of Lacey
- Clackamas County (OR)
Higher Education & Associations
- Association of Washington Cities
- Municipal Research and Services Center
- Washington Association of Land Trusts
- University of Oregon
- University of California System
Nonprofit & Tribal
- Nisqually Indian Tribe
- Sno-Isle Libraries
- LifeWire
- Safe Place
- Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity
- WSCADV
Current Initiatives
Community Network Proposal
A community-centered systems change initiative focused on strengthening social capital and building strategic partnerships across Washington State.
Emerging Technology Accessibility
Working to democratize AI tools and expertise for small businesses and entrepreneurs, bridging the gap between rapid technological advancement and equitable access.
Credentials & Affiliations
Master of Policy & Applied Social Research
Macquarie University, Australia
BA African & African American Studies
Arizona State University
Project Management Institute (PMI)
American Evaluation Association (AEA)
IDI Qualified Administrator
Board Member
WSCADV
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Open to executive leadership opportunities in organizational transformation, operations, and strategy.