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Consulting and training for museum excellence.

Shepherd Lane + Associates provides consulting, project management facilitation and training, media training, and interim leadership services to art museums and cultural heritage organizations. With deep experience in both corporate and nonprofit organizations, we combine a practical, business approach with the creative energy and arts expertise needed to support our clients in achieving their goals. We are passionate about the role art and museums can play in increasing empathy and bringing people from diverse perspectives together through shared experience. 

Meeting the challenges facing museums today requires strategic thinking, greater transparency, and practical training. Shepherd Lane + Associates is poised to support museums and mission-based nonprofits in a unique new way, with world class expertise and decades of experience.

We are here to support your team by sharing our collective experience to propel your mission forward.

Museum and nonprofit consulting

Kristen Shepherd consults with museums, cultural heritage organizations, and mission-based nonprofits. She is skilled at supporting teams and organizations through major projects, transitions, and in making moments of ambitious change possible. In addition to longer term and project based engagements, Kristen is available to provide team workshops, keynote speaking, and skills-based training.

Project management excellence

Veronica Lane offers project management consulting and training services through a comprehensive suite of tools and knowledge that drive success. From meticulous strategy based planning to empowered execution, your team will excel.  Whether you seek to sharpen your project management skills, navigate challenges, or optimize your current project strategies, Veronica is focused on bringing value to your organization. 

Media training and presentation skills

Public speaking, presentation, and media skills are a key—and often overlooked—aspect of professional development. Kathleen Hogan provides one-on-one or group coaching for museum professionals with an innovative, exciting, and fun process that she has developed over three decades. Whether you are presenting in person to donors or participating in on-camera interviews with local media, Kathleen trains museum executives to speak with confidence and authenticity.