About Us
Led by Experience. focused on results.
Foxfire Consulting, LLC, is a small woman-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned business based in metro Richmond, VA, specializing in organizational change management for technology implementations, business transformations, and merger/acquisition integrations.
Foxfire was founded out of a strong desire to help businesses and government agencies achieve better results with managing the people side of change. More and more, managing projects includes managing change because it's people who make change happen. I have witnessed a number of initiatives who have experienced less than desirable outcomes. Organizations and the people who work in them need to be supported in a way that leads to quicker...and smoother transitions. With prior working experience in local, state and federal government; as well as the private sector; we understand the unique needs, circumstances, and challenges faced when striving to move projects and initiatives forward. That's why we are here...
OUR MISSION: YOUR SUCCESS!
To partner with our clients to get the best results for projects that involve people and change, so that goals are achieved as quickly as possible, with less cost in the long run and fewer headaches in the short run.
Making a difference and meaningful contribution to your organization's success is our passion. It drives us. In fact, the name Foxfire was inspired, in part, by a powerfully unique and innovative approach to teaching, learning and co-creating originating in the Appalachian Mountains that still exists today. We use that approach in the work we do for our clients through collaborative interactions and solution-driven strategies.
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Our ramp up process is designed to empower your team and outfit them with the tools they need to succeed. We start by using our signature Change Readiness assessment. Talk to us today about how we can support your organization's needs, and put you on a solid track to success.
who we are
Valerie McCloud - Owner & Principal Consultant
Valerie McCloud is the founder of Foxfire Consulting and brings over 25 years of experience in both government and private sectors working with leadership at all levels, successfully managing projects and change initiatives from smaller process improvement efforts to large-scale, complex enterprise-wide change. She has worked with individuals/groups, executive leadership, elected officials, frontline employees and every level in between! She is excellent at building rapport and working with diverse teams; building a sense of teamwork and collaboration.
Her vast experience working with the private sector includes change management, project management (both Waterfall and Agile methodologies) as well as various analytical and management roles.
Her considerable knowledge of government operations includes various analytical and management capacities involving legislative preparation; budget development; performance improvement; strategic planning; facilitation; team building; project management, organizational development and change management and spans executive, administrative and legislative branches of government.
Valerie holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, and minor in Spanish. She is a certified Prosci® Change Practitioner. Valerie has held the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification since 2005 and has earned the Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP). Valerie also holds certificates in the Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, the MBE Executive Management Program, and the MBE Leadership Academy. She is a certified yoga instructor, self-proclaimed consignment shopping guru, and is active in community initiatives promoting unity.
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