Lumen Impact Group
Lumen Impact Group
Gina Schlieman, Partner
gina@lumenimpactgroup.com

Strategist ● Policy Specialist ● School Improvement Expert ● Facilitator

Gina applies her deep knowledge of education systems, policy, and organizational strategy to help clients envision bold futures and implement practical solutions. With over 20 years of experience in education and consulting, Gina partners with schools, nonprofits, and government entities to design innovative programs, strengthen governance and operations, and drive impactful outcomes. Her global perspective and passion for understanding the education systems and models around the world inspire creative approaches to problem-solving and supports clients in navigating challenges with clarity, building sustainable systems, and leveraging data and policy insights to spark transformation.

Gina lives an active life with her husband and three children, coaching cheerleading, and helping to assemble STEM kits, while simultaneously navigating multiple languages and cultures as they straddle life between Colorado, USA and her husband’s overseas assignments. 

Testimonials

"“They don’t tell you what you want to hear. They tell you what you need to hear. That makes a huge difference. We needed to understand our weaknesses in order to make the organization work right, and I was overwhelmed by how they really got it and they helped us to get it too. They were able to do it in a way that really made me want to understand the goals we needed to focus on. I believe Lumen was absolutely the best we could have found.”"
Barbara Sellinger
Cresthaven Academy
"“I’ve been in nonprofits for 30+ years and have used the services of many consultants, but I have never been so comfortable with their commitment to helping us. It was as if the Lumen team shared our need to have a successful outcome and they were committed to the notion that they would indeed bring value to what we were doing.“ "
Caroline Novak
Alabama School Readiness Alliance
"“The Lumen team did a really good job sharing the hard truths with us. Their findings were different from what we were expecting, but they used the information to push us farther than we originally planned. They were candid and didn’t hide anything from us. We’re now on the path to developing products that are very different from what we’ve done before but are hopefully much more useful for the people we serve.” "
Drew Jacobs
National Alliance of Public Charter Schools
"“The management of a federal CSP grant is a really niche area that requires a tremendous depth of expertise and technical know-how. You need to have a microscopic attention to detail when it comes to compliance and reporting timeliness. The Lumen team is excellent at all of the above." "
Tyler Barnett
New Schools for Alabama
"“In my coaching, we make really strong, specific plans for next steps and then we follow up on them in our next conversation. We try to keep those next steps really manageable. When I’m busy, I can’t layer a ton of personal growth on top of my other responsibilities, so we make plans for growth that are baked into the work I’m already doing. That has been really helpful for me.” "
Kristen Forbriger
City Fund