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# Our Team

![Maria J. Posey]()

## Maria J. Posey

CEO and Founder
[LinkedIn profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariajposey/)

Maria J. Posey is an experienced organizational management professional specializing in aligning organizational strategy, operations, business development, and programs to optimize impact. With a robust background in change management and a deep commitment to social impact, Maria founded Viking Impact to help organizations get from where they are today to where they want to go. The firms’ name is an homage to her Swedish heritage.
Prior to founding Viking Impact, Maria served as Managing Director with Third Sector Capital Partners, a non-profit consulting firm advising government agencies on ways to transform programs, contracts, data, internal culture, external partnerships, and policy to better serve constituents and communities. In this role she led the partnership and project development team, served as Senior Director on client projects in the economic mobility practice area, and worked closely with operations and communications departments to create and improve internal processes and standard operating procedures. Prior to Third Sector, Maria worked for various international development organizations leading federal contracting pursuits in the areas of economic mobility, workforce development, governance, education, and peacebuilding. Maria holds an M.A. in Peace and Conflict Research from Uppsala University and a B.A. in International Relations - Political Science from Wellesley College. As an advocate for women, children and working families, she serves in leadership roles in several local organizations including the League of Women Voters Virginia, Vecinos Unidos, and Burke Advocacy Moms. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and three children.

- SBA-certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
- WBENC-certified Women's Business Enterprise
- Virginia SWaM certified
- NAWDP Leadership Academy 2026
- Adjunct Faculty, Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership, McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University

## Affiliates

![Meredith Muller]()
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### Meredith Muller

Meredith is an experienced project manager with expertise in program design, implementation, and evaluation. She has led needs assessments, strategic planning, and qualitative research in the workforce development and early childhood spaces.

![Emma Yourd]()
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### Emma Yourd

Emma has dedicated her career to increasing access to education and workforce development for under-resourced communities. She is a skilled planner, project manager, and grants writer. She is also an elected member of the Pittsburgh Public School board.

![John Schlatter]()
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### John Schlatter

John is a workforce development strategist specializing in employer-responsive training programs and workforce system alignment. He brings expertise in WIOA technical assistance, business engagement, and developing tools that support data-informed decision-making.

![Shereen Williams]()
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### Shereen Williams

Shereen is a public education expert, with deep expertise in strategic planning, board governance and facilitation. She has worked with schools, associations, and community organizations to improve how parties work together towards common and clearly stated goals.

![Andy Hall]()
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### Andy Hall

Andy is a seasoned economic mobility expert who specializes in helping clients build a more inclusive, resilient, and competitive American workforce through workforce innovations in finance, business services, outcomes contracting, and coalition-building.

![Lara Zawacki]()
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### Lara Zawacki

Lara is a nonprofit grant strategist and program development professional with extensive experience leading funding strategy, proposal development, and cross-sector partnerships that expand access to services and opportunities for underserved populations.

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