Elaine Kuttner is a founding principal of Cambridge Concord Associates. She has been consulting with the leadership of institutions of higher education, public and private schools, national foundations and other not-for-profit organizations for over 20 years. Elaine completed both her undergraduate studies and graduate work at the University of Michigan in 1974 and became interested in education and the evolving nature of our country's schools, colleges and universities early in her professional career. Working closely with presidents and other leaders, their senior staff and faculty, as well as boards of trustees, she helps them ask essential questions, address challenges and plan for the future. Elaine has significant experience working with consortia and other collaborative efforts and is often asked to present on topics related to planning and governance.
 
Jane Fisher is also a founding principal of Cambridge Concord Associates, She has been helping the leadership of associations and foundations, educational institutions, and other not-for-profit organizations take a strategic approach to addressing issues for more than twenty years. Her work includes strategic planning and organization and governance design for international, national, regional, and local organizations. Jane's consulting experience includes seven years with the firm of Arthur D. Little, Inc., where she was Director of Association Consulting Services, as well as many years as an independent consultant. Prior to her consulting career, she was Director of Operations for Earthwatch, a not-for-profit organization that supports worldwide field research. Jane holds an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, and a BA in French and Spanish from Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin.
 
Pat Mahon applies her strengths in writing, communication, and integrated marketing concepts to help individuals and their organizations to increase recognition in their fields and open doors to new opportunities. Working collaboratively, Pat assists clients in developing a wide range of initiatives designed with specific audiences in mind. She provides concept and writing assistance for: articles and publications, seminars and conferences, speeches, direct mail, internet and media outreach, as well as planning materials and reports. She draws on her multifaceted experience to deliver maximum benefit through consecutive communication initiatives that build upon each other. Before joining CCA as a Principal, Pat directed marketing and communication activities as well as publications and book development at Arthur D. Little, Decision Resources, Boston University, MIT Press, and Navigant Consulting. She has also assisted such organizations as Tufts University, The Conference Board, Simmons College, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ceres, Edison Electric Institute, PRTM, and Charles River Associates, among others.