Coaching Sessions Now Available
At Capital Strategic Solutions, we believe thriving organizations are powered by people who lead with clarity and confidence — and everyone deserves meaningful support along the way. Our newly expanded Coaching Sessions are designed for professionals in any industry and at every career stage, from early-career contributors to seasoned executives.
Why Coaching Matters
Markets shift, technology evolves, and expectations keep rising. Whether you’re launching a product, steering a global team, or stepping into your first supervisory role, you’re asked to deliver results while navigating constant change. Our one-on-one coaching gives you room to pause, refocus, and sharpen the skills that matter most.
Flexible Support, Real-World Insight
Each confidential session pairs you with a coach who has been in the trenches — leading startups, Fortune 500 teams, nonprofits, and everything in between. You set the agenda; we bring practical guidance, honest feedback, and accountability that turns challenges into opportunities.
Choose the Format That Fits
- Single Session – Targeted help for a pressing decision or obstacle.
- Multi-Session Package – Sustained guidance as you navigate a project, role transition, or organizational change.
- Ongoing Partnership – Long-term coaching to continually elevate your impact and leadership brand.
What You’ll Gain
- Clear strategies for complex decisions
- Tools to communicate with influence — up, down, and across
- Techniques to manage stress, build resilience, and sustain energy
- A confidential sounding board focused solely on your success
Meet Our Coaches
Our team includes former municipal executives, budget experts, media specialists, and strategic planners, each with a proven track record of public sector success:
Mike Gallagher, Business Operations Manager
Executive Leadership | Municipal Team Building | Public Administration
Partner one-on-one with veteran leader Mike Gallagher to master the complexities of modern organizations—whether you’re steering a city department or a corporate division. Drawing on deep experience in both municipal management and private-sector technology projects, Mike delivers practical strategies for working with governing boards and executive committees, building high-performance teams, and earning stakeholder trust. His approach combines transparent communication with disciplined long-range budgeting and capital planning, giving leaders usable guidance in any sector.
Bill Keegan, Senior Project Manager
Public Administration | Executive Leadership |Municipal Team Building | Strategic Planning
Work one-on-one with veteran executive advisor, Bill Keegan, to master the complex demands of leadership – whether you’re running a town, a division or an entire company. With over 40+ years of experience, Bill delivers grounded strategies for managing boards and stakeholders, building high-performance teams, resolving conflict, and positioning your organization for long-term success. If you’re troubleshooting a thorny issue or sharpening your leadership edge, Bill’s practical, sector-spanning insights will meet you where you are.
Mary Ellen Kelley, Senior Project Manager
Strategic Budget Development & Oversight | Capital Improvement Planning & Long-Term Forecasting | Financial Policy Development | Executive Leadership
Partner with Mary Ellen Kelley to strengthen your municipality’s financial and administrative operations. A retired chief financial officer with decades of experience in municipal and state government, Mary Ellen offers strategic guidance on budgeting, grant management, and aligning financial policies with community priorities. Her expertise helps leaders navigate complex fiscal challenges and drive sustainable growth.
Liz Kalaijian, Project Manager
Public Relations Planning and Strategy Development | Media Training
Collaborate with Liz Kalaijian to enhance your public relations and communication strategies. With a strong background in media and public relations, Liz provides hands-on coaching to help professionals master crisis communication, media outreach, and public engagement. Her sessions are designed to equip leaders with the tools to communicate effectively and build trust in their communities.
Mike Tusino, Project Manager
Accessible Communication | Graphic Design | Web & Social Media Strategy | ADA & WCAG Compliance
Work with Mike Tusino to elevate your communication strategy, whether you’re a municipal department, nonprofit, or small business. With over a decade of experience in visual storytelling, graphic design, web and social media strategy, and community engagement, Mike provides practical guidance on accessible design, brand alignment, and digital compliance to help you connect with your audience clearly and effectively.
“Leading in today’s organizations—public or private, large or small—takes grit, heart, and constant adaptability. At Capital Strategic Solutions, we’ve partnered with leaders and teams across every sector long enough to know that expectations are high while support can be limited.
That’s why we believe so strongly in professional coaching. Whether you’re a frontline contributor growing your influence, a mid-level manager guiding a team, or a senior executive steering enterprise-wide change, our coaching sessions give you the space to pause, think strategically, and develop your leadership in real time. It’s not fluff—it’s practical, grounded guidance from people who’ve been where you are. I’m
We’re proud to offer a program that empowers the people moving our workplaces—and our communities—forward.”
Let’s Build Stronger Leadership—Together
Every community deserves strong, strategic leadership, and every leader deserves a trusted partner in the journey.
About Capital Strategic Solutions
CSS is a certified woman-owned, disadvantaged business enterprise of municipal experts delivering creative, cost-effective solutions that maximize success and minimize risk. With deep local government expertise, we craft tailored strategies to meet each community’s unique needs.
Our capabilities span public administration, municipal finance, human resources, policy development, emergency management, public safety, public works, water operations, interim municipal services, public relations, community engagement, project management, grant writing, and onsite support. We partner with clients to define clear goals, overcome challenges, and implement human-centered plans that drive performance and transform communities.