Testimonials

Creating order out of chaos: that is the key outcome of Babs’ facilitation. While serving as the superintendent in two very different communities—Lafayette and San Lorenzo—I utilized the services of Babs in creating and revising strategic plans, aligning resources to achieve district goals, and developing effective protocols and processes for governance teams comprising of elected school boards and superintendents. While the end products that were created continue to serve as a blueprint for realizing a collective vision, it is the process of bringing the community together, and ensuring that all voices are heard that is most noteworthy. Babs is a team-builder who cultivates meaningful participation among all stakeholders, and serves as a co-planner, co-problem-solver, co-facilitator throughout, re-focuser in all her professional endeavors. Babs Kavanaugh has my highest recommendation.

Fred Brill, Ed.D., Superintendent
San Lorenzo Unified School District

I have worked with Babs for over twenty years. She is the go-to person for any governance team building, facilitation, strategic planning, or workshop support. I always recommend her, without reservation. She has a unique ability to connect with almost any group. I have seen her work in conditions that most would define as dysfunctional or toxic and with high performing groups that are looking to strengthen their work. She is very flexible and adaptive to the environment. She empowers others.

Davis Campbell
DCAssociates
Former Executive Director,
California School Boards Association

The Strategic Plan you helped us develop just over three years ago expires this month. I am very pleased to share with you that we accomplished 97% of the plans objectives. MSD has come a long way with your help and via the Strategic Plan. I hope you take great satisfaction in knowing your contributions made a significant difference in terms of direction and planning – and impacting thousands of kids!”

Bruce K. Burns, Superintendent
Moraga School District, 2016

[The] skill, focus and process you brought in the facilitation of our sessions help to build a common purpose and cohesiveness among us as Board members. [As] a result of your work and facilitation… we have learned (and continue to learn) how to operate as a policy-making Board that is respectful and non-judgmental as we focus on what is the best educational interests of students enrolled in our district.

Paul Frumkin III
Hayward Unified School District School Board

A major factor in the success of her work is the thoughtful and careful attention paid to individual interviews with clients, evaluation data and other reflection that is an integral part of each plan. I find her to be a catalyst… Babs is an expert listener and can quickly reflect the kinds of questions that lead people to determining their next steps. She is a bridge-builder and important link within our own team.

Dr. Cheryl A Magee, Ed. D.
Director Single District Services
California Schools Board Association

CAN would like to thank Babs Kavanaugh of BK Consult for her expert facilitation of this strategic planning process. Her ability to ask probing questions and allow for discussion, all while keeping the process on track enabled the Ad Hoc Committee to create a truly transformative and forward thinking strategic plan.

California AfterSchool Network (CAN)
School of Education, University of California, Davis