“Sean brought exceptional insight and creativity to a framework that built internal capacity, identified community champions, and made complex concepts accessible.”
— Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, Town of Antigonish
On strategic planning, program development, communications, and engagement:
"Sean has worked in true partnership with One North End on a number of important climate and energy initiatives with African Nova Scotian communities. He is very knowledgeable of the history and context of our communities, and uses his skills, experience, and empathy to support us as we build capacity to ensure African Nova Scotians play an important role in the growing green economy." – Rodney Small, Executive Director of One North End
“Sean’s expertise and guidance was key in helping us move ahead with our strategy. His analysis of our current situation and needs was very helpful. His feedback and advice was clear, realistic and insightful. We couldn’t have done this with without him.” – Maria Cain, former Executive Director of HeartWood
“I have very much appreciated Sean’s dedication to the organization, and his skill in guiding the challenging re-branding of Cuso International. He helped create the face of Cuso International. It is one that we can all be proud of.” – Derek Evans, former CEO of Cuso International
“Sean was a key driver in the growth of the Energy team and has helped Clean Foundation position itself for new opportunities. Sean brought a passion to his work and was dedicated to developing foundations for new initiatives. Sean was very dedicated to Clean Foundation’s work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the fight against climate change, as well as reducing energy poverty and supporting historically marginalized communities.” – Cindy Hilchey, Chief Operating Officer, Clean Foundation
“Sean brought strategic guidance, a keen eye for detail, and skilfully honed our messaging so it matched our intended audiences with a clear voice.” – Laura Gareau Sanchez, Vice President of RFS Energy
“Sean Kelly Consulting played a pivotal role in developing the Town of Antigonish’s Net Zero Community Engagement Strategy. Sean brought exceptional insight and creativity to designing an inclusive engagement framework that built internal capacity, identified community champions, and made complex energy and climate concepts accessible to everyone. His collaborative approach and strategic clarity helped lay the groundwork for how we’ll engage our community on the path to becoming Canada’s first Net Zero community.” – Lise Roy, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, Town of Antigonish
“Our organization engaged Sean to help with developing a clear vision of who we are and where we are going. Sean was honest, incisive and got us to where we needed to go in a short space of time. He was sensitive to cross-cultural work, and was excellent at getting us on all the same page in articulating our mandate.” – Laurie Suitor, Senior Advisor, Pitu’paq Partnership
“Sean’s listening skills, his big heart and his sense of social justice mean that what he proposes is well thought-out and is based on the organization's actual needs and capacity.” – Genevieve Gazaille, former Public Engagement Advisor, Cuso International