Cara Gallagher Consulting

Cara Gallagher Consulting (CGC) helps independent schools strengthen trust, align leadership, and manage complex organizational change. With deep experience as an educator, administrator, and consultant, Cara brings a data-informed, human-centered approach to the most pressing challenges schools face today: faculty culture, leadership alignment, communication breakdowns, and strategic initiatives that stall out before they ever gain traction. CGC specializes in: --Custom psychometric surveys to surface insights about culture, communication, and trust --Leadership retreats and team development experiences --Change readiness assessments and strategy implementation support --Listening campaigns to understand burnout, engagement, and alignment --Practical, school-specific change management plans grounded in organizational psychology Whether your school is preparing for a leadership transition, recovering from a challenging accreditation review, or rolling out a new strategic vision, CGC offers practical tools and clear guidance to help school leaders move forward with confidence. Cara is currently completing her master’s in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Harvard and draws from proven research and real-world experience. Her work has supported schools across the U.S. through association partnerships, strategic planning efforts, and leadership development programs.