"I had the pleasure of working with Darren this year, and I can confidently say he brings ​a combination of thoughtfulness, patience, and strategic insight to every conversation."
​- Executive Director 

"Darren is a highly capable leader who is able to achieve strong results because he encourages collaboration, high trust, growth and creativity. He is a servant-leader who exemplifies both strong head and heart leadership skills." 
- Senior Public Sector Leader

What are Fractional Services?

A modern approach to leadership:

• Strategic support delivered in focused, flexible engagements
• Experienced leadership, available for the hours you need, helping your organization move forward with confidence
• A cost‑effective model that gives you part‑time access to strategic expertise exactly when you need it

Fractional Services Menu

Strategy & Impact Lead

• Strategy planning and organizational direction
• Co-design and participatory consultation processes
• Evaluation planning and evidence integration
• Partnership development and cross-sector collaboration
  

Facilitator & Organizational Development Partner

• Leadership retreats and strategic conversations
• Team development and culture-building
• Participatory facilitation 
• Meeting design and agenda architecture

Grant Strategy & Proposal Development Lead

• Writing and editing
• Evidence integration and citation support
• Budget justification and alignment
• Funder-ready narratives and impact statements

Knowledge Mobilization & Research Translation Lead

• Evidence synthesis and research briefs
• Knowledge mobilization strategies
• Plain-language translation of academic or technical findings
• Integration of peer-reviewed evidence into programs and proposals

Leadership Learning Strategist

• Development of leadership programming
• Alignment of programs with organizational mission, vision, values, goals and culture 
• Delivery of engaging, participatory leadership sessions
• Support leaders navigating complexity, change, and cross‑sector collaboration

Co-Creation & Community Engagement Facilitator

• Designing and facilitating co‑creation workshops
• Engaging community members and lived‑experience partners
• Creating psychologically safe, inclusive spaces for shared problem‑solving
• Synthesizing insights into actionable themes and opportunities
• Supporting organizations to amplify community voice in decision‑making

Darren Levine,  EdD, MEd  
Your strategy and leadership partner. 

With more than 25 years experience exercising leadership across community services, government, private business, academia, and social innovation sectors, Dr. Levine has the knowledge and skills needed to support organizations of all types, empower the leader in every chair, drive creativity and innovation, and reimagine possibilities in today’s changing landscape. 

​Learn more about Dr. Levine.