Mission
Helping those who help others
Consulting and advising services for service driven businesses and nonprofits.
our team
Christie Eckler, LMSW, CFRE
Founder & Principal Strategist
Christie is an innovative, results-oriented community advocate with a strong track record of performance in complex systems and purposeful philanthropy. At her core, she is a community builder and has found all roads lead to people and to laying a foundation shaped by strategy. Christie has raised with her teams, clients, and community groups over $100 million dollars in support for crucial causes across North Texas and beyond. She uses a collaborative approach to change that drives organizational improvements and the implementation of best practices. She is driven to work with compassion, integrity, accountability, and energy in all obligations.
John Hernandez
Senior Strategist & Partner
With over 25 years of experience in diverse industries such as Business Strategy, Construction, Entrepreneurship, Wealth Management, and Non-Profit Management, John has created valuable contributions throughout the local community by championing education, business opportunities, community engagement, and financial literacy throughout North Texas. John’s expertise has allowed him to approach business and professional development holistically, while finding unique solutions that leave a lasting impact.
Susan Watt
Senior Business
Development Advisor
Susan Watt, a seasoned professional, boasts a wealth of experience across marketing, product development, event management, branding, public relations, advertising, strategic planning, business operations, development consulting, social media, and media relations. Renowned for her exceptional network, Susan adeptly harnesses project-specific expertise, curating elite teams for maximum creativity and efficiency in every endeavor. Currently, Susan and her consulting firm, Watt Partners, are pivotal advisors to CME Consulting LLC, contributing strategic insights to scale and enhance CME's business model.
Kayla Eckler
Creative Director & Partner
Kayla oversees a wide range of creative projects utilizing her digital design skills and storytelling abilities. Kayla strives to be involved in the local community with a servant’s heart. Kayla is sought out for her strong verbal and written communication skills that allow her to be engaged and grow relationships in throughout the community for CME and their clients.
Scott K. Morikawa
Lead Business Analyst
Scott enjoys supporting the few that serve the many and has learned over the years that working alongside those with similar passions made the service even more fun and impactful for all involved. Working with the CME team helps make us that much more effective in helping others meet their goals, remove friction, and get more done than they thought possible. Scott’s natural ability to troubleshoot problems has been pivotal in his success in helping others throughout his varied careers in the food service, military and government, entrepreneurial, technology, church and nonprofit spaces.
Renika Atkins
Senior Associate
Renika is a catalyst for driving impactful transformations in the realm of nonprofit development. As a dynamic speaker, founder, black girl tech investor, and master's level social worker in the Healthcare IT industry, her journey embodies tenacity and empowerment. Central to Renika's journey has been her remarkable work assisting dedicated leaders in cultivating the success of startup nonprofits and forging sustainable resources. Renika, as a founding consultant of Atkins Powerhouse Consulting, LLC, is collaborating with CME Consulting LLC to support key nonprofit projects together that align with both organizations’ purposes.
Chris Smith, MBA
Senior Advisor
As a global marketing and communications professional with more than two decades of experience, Chris offers a future-focused and strategic mindset around driving customer-centered growth strategies, brand enhancement, and business improvement through the powerful art of multichannel storytelling. Chris approaches each project with a goal of helping create meaningful and sustainable strategy with the client’s mission at the center.
**Each team member is an independent contractor and consultant who works with CME Consulting LLC,
not employees of CME Consulting LLC.