FLANDERS

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who we are

Josh Flanders has worked in the nonprofit industry for over 25 years as a founder, Executive Director, Development Director, and Board member. He holds a Masters from Northwestern University and a BA from University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Josh began his nonprofit career by founding the Chicago Institute for the Moving Image (CIMI) and the Festival for Cinema of the Deaf, the first of its kind, in 2000. During his career Josh oversaw development of film festivals and nonprofits throughout N. America, London, Moscow, Milan, and Toronto. In 2019, he joined Compass Pro Bono as a Project Lead & Project Advisor, inspiring business professionals to engage with their local nonprofits to transform communities.

Josh is a speaker and performer, as well as a graduate of comedy and music studies at The Second City Conservatory in Chicago. His writing has been featured in the Chicago Reader and other publications.

Josh also works as a producer and writer of documentary films.

Sheri Flanders is a senior level business professional with a deep wealth of experience in creative project management, design, fundraising, performance, media, and journalism. Her work as a film and theater critic has been featured in publications such as the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Reader, and others. She has been a guest on WTTW's Chicago Tonight, WGN Radio, and has covered the Sundance Film Festival as part of their Press Inclusion Initiative.

As a performer and arts professional, Sheri is slated to teach at the Robin Hood Improv Festival in Nottingham, UK, has performed at the Black Women in Comedy Laff Festival, and was featured in the WTTW documentary Inventing Improv. Sheri is on the faculty at the Second City Training Center in the improv and music departments, and graduated from their conservatory program. She is represented by NV Talent

During her work as a nonprofit professional, Sheri has held membership in Chicago Women in Philanthropy (CWIP) and was an Emerging Leaders mentee in their Women's Leadership Mentoring Program. During her tenure in fundraising, she secured nationally competitive grants from funders such as the Natioinal Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Edgerton Foundation. Sheri began her path in business through retail management and fashion design, working for retailers such as Ann Taylor Loft, Claire's Boutique, Perry Ellis and others.

Kimber Russell is an attorney specializing in employment discrimination and a 2008 graduate of DePaul University College of Law. Kimber is Vice-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association's Alliance for Women, and has served as co-chair of the Women's Bar Association's Marketing Committee, and a member of the Professional Women's Club of Chicago's Special Events Committee. As Social Media Manager for Kaplan Bar Review, Kimber created and implemented social media strategies across all active platforms for the company. As Discovery Consultant for BlueStar Case Solutions, Kimber also partnered with lawyers and law firms to enable them to navigate the increasingly complex world of electronic discovery.

Kimber is an improv comedian, trained at Second City and iO Chicago. She is a frequent speaker and presenter on subjects ranging from using improvisational techniques for corporate training, sales, innovation, networking, business development, and easing social anxiety.

Flanders Consulting is backed by a comprehensive team of professional consultants, web designers, lawyers, and accountants to help execute any and all projects that an organization may choose to outsource.