Our Team

Meet Our Team

Determined on producing exceptional results

Stacy Sufka, MPA, MAC, MBA

Chief Executive Officer

Specialties:

Facilitation

Organizational Development

Strategic Planning

Succession Planning

Merger & Acquisition

Executive Search

Change Management

Continuous Quality Improvement

Psychometric Testing

System Transformation

Executive Coaching

Team Coaching

Strategic Human Resource Management

Accreditation Preparation

Experience:

Stacy Sufka has over twenty-five years of experience in behavioral healthcare serving in various clinical, administrative, and consulting roles. Throughout her career, Stacy has also managed large multisystem projects, including a multi-year high-impact prevention project between an FQHC and two community-based organizations funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stacy is also an accreditation surveyor for CARF International who holds a Specialization in Strategy from Harvard Business School. Before launching Gladegy, she served as the Chief Strategy and People Officer at a large nonprofit organization serving those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In this role, she oversaw strategic planning and execution, human resources, continuous quality and performance improvement, business intelligence, organizational learning, marketing, communication and development.

Licenses and Certifications:

Specialization in Strategy

Organizational Development Certified Professional (ODCP)

Certified Master Facilitator

ICF Certified Professional Coach (PCC)

Board Certified Executive Coach (BCC)

Certified Diversity Executive (CDE)

Genos Emotional Intelligence Practitioner

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)

ProfileXT  

Checkpoint 360  

Certified Fundraising Professional (CFP)

Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR)

SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)

Certified HIPAA Privacy and Security Expert (CHPSE)

Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP)

Prosci Certified Change Practitioner and Train-the-Trainer

Certified Meyers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Practitioner

Certified DiSC Practitioner  

Birkman Certified Professional (BCP)

Certified Training and Development Professional

Certified Kaizen Leader

Certified NIATx Change Leader

Christopher Donaleski

Strategic Capacity Building Consultant

Specialties:

Organizational Strategy

Team Development

Master Facilitation

Strategic Alignment

Cross-Functional Translation

Gap & Feasibility Analysis

Change Navigation

Process Optimization

Decision Mapping

Leadership Coaching

Experience:

Christopher is a strategic consultant and master facilitator with over 15 years of experience guiding organizations through complex change and capacity-building initiatives. He brings a rare talent for translating across functions-bridging the language of leadership, technical teams, and operations to ensure shared understanding and aligned execution. Known for uncovering hidden insights in people and processes, Christopher has led cross-sector projects in energy, healthcare, and technology, helping organizations close performance gaps, build internal capacity, and execute strategy with confidence.

Licenses and Certifications:

Bachelor of Communications

Certified Master Facilitator

Strategic Planning & Execution Coach

Change Leadership Coach

Certified Executive Coach (ACSTH)

Certified Career Coach (ACSTH)

Certified Perceptual Shift Coach

Certified Power & Influence Coach

Communication Impact Coach

Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner

Everything DiSC® Certification

Profile XT Select

Digital Business Transformation Management

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB)

Official NLP Practitioner Certification (iGNLP / ABNLP)

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Brian Hoyer, MBA

Capacity Building Consultant

Specialties:

Organization Development

Project Management

Accreditation and Certifications

Continuous Quality Improvement

Financial Management

Corporate Policy  

Corporate Compliance

Facilitation

Coaching

Experience:

Brian holds a Master’s degree of Business Administration from Cleveland State University where he studied financial management, financial policies, mathematical models for financial analysis, integrative business strategies, management of innovation & technology, and financial accounting. For the last decade, Brian has managed strategic projects and serves as an accomplished strategic project manager, facilitator, trainer, and data-informed continuous quality and performance improvement leader. In 2015, he served on the ANCOR Emerging Leaders Committee, the Developmental Disabilities national resource advocacy network. When not helping others reach their goals, Brian enjoys time in Northeast Ohio with his family and friends.

Certifications:

Kaizen

HIPAA Privacy Officer

Maria Slaughter, MSSA

Capacity Building Consultant

Specialties:

Social Media Marketing

Website Development

Web Content Development  

Experience:

Maria holds a Master’s degree of Social Science and Administration from Case Western Reserve University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Independent Social Worker. She has over ten years of social media marketing and web content development experience.

With a keen eye for emerging trends and consumer behavior, Maria stays at the forefront of the ever-evolving social media landscape. She has a knack for identifying opportunities and utilizing data-driven insights to optimize campaigns, maximize reach, and enhance overall brand presence.

When not exercising her creative genius, Maria enjoys time in Atlanta with her cat Sheeba.

 

Certifications:

Leadership and Management

 

 

Jessica Larkins. MSW

Strategic Capacity Building Consultant

Specialties

Accreditation and Compliance

Organizational Strategy and Development

Process Improvement and Optimization

Change Management and Implementation

Facilitation and Workforce Training

Internal Coaching

Learning Management Systems (LMS) and eLearning Design

Experience

Jessica holds a Master of Science in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University and is a Licensed Social

Worker. She brings over a decade of experience supporting behavioral health and human service organizations in

achieving regulatory excellence and operational efficiency. Her background includes leadership roles in compliance,

learning and development, and program supervision. She has extensive experience designing organization-wide training

programs, developing accreditation-ready documentation, and supporting quality improvement initiatives across diverse

service areas and geographic regions. Jessica has also provided direct services in mental health and early childhood

systems, giving her a comprehensive understanding of frontline operations and the regulatory landscape.

Licensure/Certifications

Management and Leadership

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