Inspiring Leaders +
Strong Operations =
Lasting Impact

"Partnering with Katie Rahn at Child Care Leadership Lab brought me hope in an endless cycle of no win situations. I direct an early childhood center, an incredibly rewarding yet unbelievably challenging endeavor. I ran hundreds of different scenarios to try and bring my budget to a "break even" status. I spent countless hours looking at numbers, trying different models, and each endeavor failed with a whopping negative deficit. This is until I met Katie. She came alongside me with understanding, compassion, and partnership. She gave me hope in fresh ideas and options I didn't even know existed. I direct a Catholic early childhood center which comes with its own specifications, Katie customized her approach and found what works best for me and gave me a working business model with flexibility and room to grow that not only breaks even but comes with good potential of making profit! For the first time, I have hope and confidence in the future of my program."

“Katie has been a tremendous resource and support for our community. Her exceptional organizational skills and forward-thinking strategies, combined with her in-depth knowledge of early childhood education and the child care landscape in Missouri, have been invaluable. Katie’s techniques help us take a clear, comprehensive look at our community’s needs, capacity, and barriers within the current child care landscape. Through her guidance, we’ve been able to identify actionable solutions and make significant strides in improving early childhood initiatives in Jefferson City.”

"Katie is dedicated, empathetic, and experienced. As a young professional in the nonprofit space, specifically development, her guidance to me has been invaluable. I feel truly lucky to have her as a consultant and mentor!"