Lindsey Santamaria is a trusted management consultant and leader with deep expertise in organizational change management, program and project management, and strategic stakeholder engagement. She is both a PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner and a Project Management Professional (PMP), known for blending structure with human-centered strategy to guide organizations through transformation. Lindsey has led large-scale initiatives across sectors, including retail, local government, finance and insurance, healthcare, higher education, and nonprofits. Her recent work includes Fortune 500 program management, ERP implementations, and M&A integration. She is highly regarded for her ability to build trust, align diverse stakeholder groups, and guide teams through complex transitions with clarity and momentum. With a background as a clergy leader and formal training in business and finance, Lindsey brings a unique combination of emotional intelligence, systems thinking, and operational focus to her work. She is especially effective in transitional leadership roles, helping organizations navigate ambiguity, stabilize during change, and build capacity for long-term success. Lindsey is skilled in facilitating cross-functional collaboration, clarifying governance structures, and translating vision into executable strategies. She holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Portland State University, an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a B.A. in Music from the College of William & Mary. Lindsey also holds multiple Agile certifications, including Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, and SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager. Outside of work, Lindsey is a classically trained vocalist, an avid swimmer, enjoys learning Italian, and is a proud pet parent to two dogs and a cat.
