Jamie Berry, M.B.A.

Jamie has 30+ years of executive experience in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. As the CEO of The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, Jamie gained valuable experience and insight into the challenges and rewards of working directly with founders and founding families. During her tenure, she helped the organization move onto the national stage, raise more than $11M to finance a complete renovation of their facility, and successfully complete that renovation on time and on budget. The museum re-opened to rave reviews and has since seen increased visibility and support both locally and nationally.

After leaving the museum, Jamie has worked as a consultant providing services to other nonprofits around strategy, interim CFO duties, and financial planning. Jamie’s focus has been on helping organizations create infrastructure and build financial sustainability. She has experience working with founders or founding boards as a guiding force to enact positive change and forward motion.

Jamie possesses a strong background in finance and has served as Chief Finance and Compliance Officer in an academic setting, as well as a school finance manager and business consultant. Since then, she has used her financial skills and training to provide turnaround services for nonprofits struggling to sustain themselves financially. Through operational analysis and discussions with leadership and the board, Jamie identifies key levers and then works to create a plan to help the organization stabilize and then move towards growth.

Jamie recognizes the complexities and sensitivities of working in mission-led organizations. Her communication style facilitates collaboration and transparency in a way that honors the organization and those involved but creates an honest and shared understanding of what it will take to move forward. Clients appreciate her ability to listen, engage, and problem-solve efficiently and effectively.

Jamie has also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Missouri- Kansas City and is currently a Senior Fellow at the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership, also on UMKC’s campus. Over the years she has served on a variety of nonprofit boards in the Kansas City area. This has given her a well-rounded perspective on how nonprofit organizations are viewed.

Jamie earned her B.A. in Business & Psychology from William Jewell College and completed her Executive MBA at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. She is a life-long Kansas Citian who enjoys serving those in her community with a focus on creating long term impact.