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From Vision to Execution: Strategy, Funding, Operations, and Compliance-Delivered with Senior-Level Expertise

Phillips Strategic Innovations partners with organizations to move beyond concept and into funded, compliant, and fully executed initiatives that deliver measurable impact.

Through a collaborative, senior-level approach, PSI integrates funding strategy, grant compliance, strategic planning, and operational execution across K-12, higher education, workforce, industry, and tribal nations. By aligning leadership, funding, and operations from the start, we bring clarity, structure, and momentum to complex initiatives helping organizations perform, scale, and sustain results.

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Expert solutions for organizations ready to grow.

We serve nonprofits, K-12 and higher education institutions, tribal nations, government agencies, and industry partners.

  • Competitive funding requires more than a well written proposal. It demands strategic positioning, a deep understanding of funder priorities, and the ability to tell your organization’s story compellingly and compliantly. PSI brings all three to every engagement.

  • Sustainable growth rarely happens in isolation. The most impactful organizations are those with strong cross-sector networks, clearly defined workforce pipelines, and partnerships built on mutual trust and shared purpose. PSI helps you build and sustain those connections.

  • A strong strategic plan is only as valuable as its execution. PSI works alongside leadership teams to develop clear, actionable strategies and they stays engaged to support implementation, measure progress, and adapts as your organization evolves.

  • Receiving a grant is only the beginning. Maintaining compliance, managing reporting requirements, and protecting your organization from audit risk requires ongoing expertise and structured oversight. PSI provides the governance architecture to keep your funded projects on track and your organization protected.

  • Meaningful change in education, workforce, and community development often requires influence beyond the organization. At the policy level, in legislative chambers, and in the communities where students and families live and learn. PSI helps your organization show up powerfully in those spaces.

  • Sound financial management is the backbone of every high-performing organization. PSI provides the oversight, structure, and reporting expertise to ensure that your funded projects remain financially healthy, fully accountable, and positioned to attract future investment.

  • Working alongside your leadership team, we assess existing workflows, identify inefficiencies, and design streamlined operating models that drive accountability and performance. From process mapping to full-scale operational redesign, we help organizations build the infrastructure to execute with confidence.

  • Whether you are scaling a national program or refining a local service model, we partner with you to evaluate, restructure, and strengthen your delivery frameworks, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with your strategic goals.

  • High-performing organizations depend on teams that work in sync. We help you break down silos, clarify roles and responsibilities, and create alignment across functions so that your people and processes move in the same direction.

  • Strong execution starts with strong leaders. We offer targeted coaching and development engagements designed to build leadership capacity at every level of your organization, equipping managers and executives with the tools, mindset, and skills to lead with clarity, inspire their teams, and drive measurable results.

Insights from Some of Our Valued Clients

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    "Valerie Phillips brings deep expertise in education, community engagement, and nonprofit development, with a talent for turning vision into actionable strategy. Her understanding of Oklahoma's funding and partnership landscape has been a tremendous asset to StillWonder. Valerie played a key role in managing our first summer camp pilot- coordinating partners, logistics, and content with precision and heart. Whether advising on grants or guiding long-term planning, she brings clarity, creativity, and care to every conversation. Her support has strengthened our programs and set a solid foundation for future growth."


    Sara Brown
    Executive Director, StillWonder

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    "Valerie was a pleasure to work with. You can tell just from speaking with her that she has an authentic passion to help nonprofit organizations and other service-based entities succeed. We were able to utilize her grant writing services recently and we look forward to partnering with her on future grant opportunities. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the grant writing process, while also being sure that she consistently checks-in with the needs of her clients. Be sure to check out her services!"




    Harold Lee, Jr.
    Co-Founder & COO, Kidvation Global

  • Logo for Science Museum Oklahoma with the word 'SCIENCE' in black, 'MUSEUM' in blue, and 'OKLAHOMA' in black beneath.

    "Valerie has brought the rare combination of strategic insight and deep knowledge of the research and funding landscape, making her an invaluable partner in advancing our mission. Her guidance has opened doors to meaningful partnerships and competitive grant opportunities that has been invaluable for our work at Science Museum Oklahoma."








    Sherry Marshall
    President/CEO, Science Museum Oklahoma

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    "Valerie brought an invaluable statewide perspective and consistently, demonstrated a collaborative approach. Her ability to build strategic alliances not only addressed real community and organizational needs but also inspired confidence and unity among all stakeholders. We deeply appreciate her professionalism and dedications to our project."





    Dr. Chongle Pan
    University of Oklahoma

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    "Valerie has been instrumental in guiding my strategy planning for mafm.pro and mafm.ai. Her expertise and exceptional network have opened doors and provided insights that have been invaluable to my business."








    Julian Delgadillo
    Founder and CEO of MAFM

  • "Working with Phillips Strategic Innovations has been an uplifting and empowering experience for our staff. Valerie embraces the philosophy that people are simply better together. Her unwavering commitment to facilitating innovative connections coupled with her extensive statewide networking experience has enabled the museum to lay the foundations for sustainable cross-sector collaborations. These strategic partnerships have opened up valuable resource sharing opportunities, giving us access to different perspectives, ideas and experiences and helping us to connect with new audiences and funding possibilities."

    Eileen Castle Executive Director

  • "Few people can connect education, workforce, and industry as seamlessly as Valerie Phillips. As LaunchOK’s Senior Manager of Strategic Outreach & Partnerships, Valerie has built a statewide network linking classrooms to Oklahoma’s innovation economy - from aerospace to biotech, rural development to small business growth.

    Through her firm, PSI Consulting, Valerie brings the same relational intelligence and systems thinking that fuel her work with LaunchOK - helping organizations design strategies that create measurable impact and real community change.

    We’re grateful for Valerie’s leadership, her ability to turn conversations into partnerships, and her relentless commitment to helping every Oklahoma student see a future in STEM and aerospace."

    Sarah Guardiola CEO, LaunchOK

  • "Partnering with Valerie has been instrumental to Drone Sports’ success in education outreach. Her years of experience and incredible ability to connect people with shared purpose helped us build meaningful relationships with educators, school leaders, and Oklahoma state representatives. She has been wonderful to work with and helped us find those who share our passion for engaging students through Drone Soccer and STEM innovation"

    Eric Richard

    President, Drone Sports, Inc.

  • Educator of Future STEM Leaders and Biochemist

    Thank you so much for your continued support! You are an inspiration. You are one of the most hard-working people I know and your passion for offering STEM opportunities to students is contagious. Thank you for all you do!

    Dr. Lori Gwyn

    Clinton High School Teacher/Previous Education & Integrity Specialist

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PSI partners with organizations and individuals exploring funding, partnerships, and strategic growth. Reach out to discuss your goals and how PSI can support your next steps.

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