Team

MEET OUR TEAM

Full-Service Team of Partners

At Beard Strategies, our team is united by a shared mission: to help law firms and legal professionals lead with clarity, purpose, and impact. With deep roots in the legal industry and decades of combined experience in coaching, consulting, and organizational strategy, we bring insight, empathy, and strategic thinking to every engagement. We’re more than advisors—we’re trusted partners who invest in your people, your culture, and your long-term success.

Meet Your Partners in Growth, Leadership, and Transformation

Naomi Beard Nelson, Esq., PCC

Founder & CEO

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Susanne Aronowitz, Esq., PCC

Senior Consultant

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Joey Silberfein, Esq.

Joey Silberfein, Esq.

Senior Consultant

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Jessica Hedrick

Jessica Hedrick

Senior Consultant

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Courtney Fitzgibbons

Courtney Fitzgibbons, Esq.

Senior Consultant

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Marian Lee, Esq., PCC

Senior Consultant

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Monique Burt Williams

Monique Burt Williams

Senior Consultant

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Irina Gomelskaya

Irina Gomelskaya, Esq., PCC

Senior Consultant

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Jamie Kefer

Jamie Kefer

Senior Consultant

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Calley Harrison

Calley Harrison

Senior Consultant

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Dawn Steffen

Dawn Steffen

Operations & Client Experience Manager

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Michelle Egan

Michelle Egan

Strategic Partner

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Mary Ellen Connerty

Mary Ellen Connerty

Strategic Partner

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