About

Clarity. Confidence. Your Next Step.

You deserve a partner who helps you keep growing and offers steady support along the way.

We Are

Armstrong McGuire

You are here to strengthen your nonprofit or yourself as a leader. You need a partner who understands you and the work you do, someone who has walked in your shoes. Whether you are leading an organization, serving on a board, or investing in your own growth, you are committed to making a difference in your community and we are here to help you get there.

800+
Clients Served
22
Years of Impact
$1B+
Funds Raised

Since 2004

Armstrong McGuire has walked alongside nonprofits and the individuals who power them, helping navigate uncertainty and seize opportunities.

Our secret sauce? Clarity, experience, and strategy that helps clients move forward. Some leaders turn to us for help solving organizational challenges. Others come to grow through our cohort-based programs or to stay informed through AM Insights. Whatever brings you here, we help you choose the right next step with confidence and purpose. Meet the dedicated hearts and tenacious minds behind Armstrong McGuire.

trusted by those you trust
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
Cardinal Gibbons High School
Haiti Outreach Ministries
Interfaith Food Shuttle
New River YMCA
DHIC
Ascend Nonprofit Solutions
Crisis Assistance Ministry
Southlight
Triangle Community Foundation
Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation
NC Wildlife Federation
AARP
Lowcountry Food Bank
Iron Academy
Edenton Street United Methodist Church
New Life Camp
Arise Collective
A Place At The Table
TLC
Our Team

Meet Our Team and Find a Kindred Spirit.

Our experienced advisors have held roles that span the nonprofit spectrum—so we understand what it's like to be in your shoes.

Leadership
Bert Armstrong
Co-Founder & Principal
Staci Barfield
Senior Director of Consulting Excellence
Julie Campbell
Senior Director of Partnership Engagement
Nevin Daryani
Senior Director of Operations
Patton McDowell
Senior Director of Leadership Initiatives
Shannon Williams
Managing Partner
Operational Team
Melanie Daryani
Advisor Support & Project Specialist
Sara Littlejohn
Finance and Administrative Manager
Zach Perry
Business Development Coordinator
Tanya Varanelli
Advisor
Joy Zuniga
Administrative Assistant for Leadership Initiatives
Senior Advisors
April Anthony
Senior Advisor
Becky Bumgardner
Senior Advisor
Todd Brantley
Senior Advisor
Shaleiah Fox
Senior Advisor
Mickey Holt
Senior Advisor
Nicole Lindley
Senior Advisor
David Middleton
Senior Advisor
Mendi Nieters
Senior Advisor
Karen Parker
Senior Advisor
Hannah Randall
Senior Advisor
Stephen L. Smith
Senior Advisor
Katie Weeks
Senior Advisor and Interim Management Coordinator
Samantha Wright
Senior Advisor
Advisors
Emily Adams
Advisor
Sarah Arnett
Advisor
Jean Bock
Advisor
Beth Briggs
Advisor
Margaret Brunson
Advisor
Barbara Coury
Advisor
John Coggin
Advisor
Christine Davis
Advisor
Carson Dean
Advisor
Jeff Hensley
Advisor
Mary Humphrey
Advisor
Darryl K. Lester
Advisor
Erica Madden
Advisor
Dana Mangum
Advisor
Nicholé Morgan
Advisor
Kathy Ridge
Advisor
Melvin J. Scales
Advisor
Michael Seaman
Advisor
Leslie Starsoneck
Advisor
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Curious about how we might work together or want to start a conversation? Get in touch and will will explore together!

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