navigating what’s now, shaping what’s next

Boreal Collaborative is a partner for mission driven organizations in transition

At Boreal Collaborative, we work alongside arts, culture, and community building organizations as they adapt, evolve, and grow. Whether your organization is planning future change or the unexpected has arrived, you deserve focus, clarity, and care in your challenging moments. We bring perspective and partnership that help you find your footing and move forward with confidence.

Photo of Kayti Barnett. A woman with short, dark purple hair and fair skin looking at the camera, wearing a butterfly-patterned black blouse and gold jewelry, standing in front of a wooden background.

Founder and principal, Kayti Barnett

Areas of Practice

  • Interim and executive search support for both planned and unexpected leadership changes. Our experienced, external perspective brings stability and clarity when it’s most needed. Through a balance of care and decisiveness, we help organizations move forward with confidence while preparing for what’s next.

  • Support for organizations navigating growth, financial and environmental challenges, or major reinvention. We help teams focus their priorities, strengthen how decisions are made, and connect vision to resources and action. The goal: practical, sustainable plans that honor mission and values.

  • We work alongside leaders and boards to deepen financial understanding, streamline operations, and establish the systems that support confident, informed decisions.