Align. Transform. Thrive.
Mission
My mission is to help schools, colleges, businesses, and communities align their efforts and drive systems change — creating places where people belong, grow, and stay. I believe that when education, business, and civic leaders work together with shared purpose, we can build thriving communities where everyone has a role in shaping the future.
Kristy Volesky, Owner
I bring deep experience from education, government, and business partnerships by helping schools, businesses, and communities move from ideas to action through systems-thinking and alignment.
As a national thought leader in career-connected learning and education-workforce alignment, I have worked alongside schools, colleges, and state agencies across the country to shape strategies that bridge silos and drive meaningful change. My career spans K-12 education as a teacher and coordinator, as well as state leadership overseeing career and technical education, work-based learning, career development, and education-business partnerships.
I serve on ACTE’s Work-Based Learning Policy Team and co-lead a national collaboration network through the Coalition for Career Development Center, helping advance best practices in work-based learning and career planning across the U.S. I am also the author of Transformational Work-Based Learning, a practical guide for coordinators and community partners launching or improving internship programs.
I hold a bachelor’s degree in business education and a master’s in organizational leadership. Known as a trusted leader and bold systems thinker, I help partners turn vision into action, drive alignment, and deliver results that build thriving communities.
Meet the Volesky Consulting Team
Jeff Frost
Mindi Heitland
Mindi Heitland
Lead Collaborator
Jeff brings deep expertise in educational leadership, systems change, and cross-sector collaboration. He has also served for several years on a city council, where he advanced local governance and strengthened community partnerships.
Mindi Heitland
Mindi Heitland
Mindi Heitland
Lead Collaborator
Mindi specializes in program development, partnership building, and community engagement. She is especially known for training work-based learning coordinators to build high-quality, sustainable programs.
Jason Van Nus
Mindi Heitland
Jason Van Nus
Lead Collaborator
Jason focuses on workforce development, business-education partnerships, and aligning initiatives for measurable impact. He is nationally recognized for building extensive cross-sector partnerships supported by strong data practices.