Jamie Elzea

Senior Associate

Jamie Elzea

Jamie is a trusted and visionary Nonprofit Consultant, Executive Director, and Board Advisor with over 15 years of leadership experience supporting mission-driven organizations through periods of transition, growth, and change. She specializes in reflective, values-driven guidance to strengthen governance and executive leadership; develop strategy and sustainability plans; and invest in healthy organizational culture.

Informed by her dual Masters in Public Health and Social Work, Jamie has held key leadership roles for organizations focused on health, mental health, chronic illness, peer recovery support, and early childhood and family services. She served as the Executive Director for ConnecT1D, creating social connection and support opportunities for children and adults living with Type 1 Diabetes. As the Executive Director of the Washington Association for Infant Mental Health, she led statewide workforce development advocacy, training, and systems building. Her consulting work at Nurtureways has expanded her reach to supporting leaders across diverse sectors and missions throughout the US to build clarity, strengthen operations, and ensure alignment between mission, strategy, and resources — always centering community voice, equity, and impact.

She enjoys life in the Pacific Northwest with her big, beautiful, blended family. In her free time, she can be found enjoying local theater, cheering on youth baseball, playing board games with friends, or exploring the outdoors.