We build a bridge between potential and performance.

Many organizations invest in talent. Few protect their investment by creating environments where talent thrives.

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  • Consulting

    For organizations seeking practical insight on leadership, growth, and navigating change.

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  • Coaching

    For organizations navigating growth, restructuring, or strategic change.

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  • Speaking

    For conferences and teams who want more than a keynote to remember.

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- Meet Sharitta -

ELLA Consulting works at the intersection of leadership behavior and system design — equipping leaders with the tools, language, and accountability needed to guide teams through change and sustain performance long term.

Dr. Sharitta F. Gross Kittles founded ELLA Consulting LLC  to redesign leadership and the systems that sustain it.

With more than two decades of experience across learning and development, organizational strategy, and executive leadership, she partners with organizations navigating growth, transition, or structural change.

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- Who we help -

We work with mid-size institutions and organizations navigating complexity.

Our work spans multiple industries, supporting organizations that require disciplined leadership and the systems to sustain it. Think we might be a fit? Schedule a Discovery Call Today →

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    When Growth Outpaces Structure...

    Organizations evolve. Strategies shift. Funding changes. Teams expand.

    But without intentional leadership and structural clarity, growth creates confusion instead of momentum.

    Leaders are promoted, but not always prepared. Change is announced, but not always supported. Talent is hired, but not always equipped.

    The result isn’t a lack of capability, it’s a lack of alignment.

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    Strengthening Leadership. Structuring Growth.

    ELLA Consulting partners with organizations navigating growth, restructuring, funding shifts, or strategic change. Through customized consulting engagements and executive coaching, we:

    • Strengthen leadership capacity
    • Clarify expectations and accountability
    • Design structured onboarding and change frameworks
    • Build systems that sustain performance long term

    We focus on root causes, instead of constantly treating the symptoms.

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    Leadership is Not a Title, it's an Action.

    Most consultants deliver workshops. ELLA Consulting co-designs environments.

    Every engagement is grounded in qualitative insight — listening deeply to leadership and teams, identifying gaps beneath surface issues, and building structures  that strengthen how people operate, align, and perform over time.

– In Their Words –

What ELLA Clients are Saying

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    Words cannot describe the level of engagement and connectedness we all felt. Dr. Gross Kittles helped us understand change management and empowered my staff to realize they are all leaders, regardless of title.

    — Evan Williams, Paul Robeson Cultural Center at Penn State

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    Her presentation encouraged student reflection, and our student leaders were listening intently, reflecting thoughtfully on their own experiences.

    Amy Bauer, Former Asst. VP of Advising & Retention at Nazareth University

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    Our team highly recommends Dr. Gross Kittles to colleagues seeking to advance their strategic planning while strengthening team understanding and communication.

    Goddard Riverside Senior Leadership Team, Goddard Riverside

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    A remarkable professional with a unique blend of talents who displays an unwavering confidence and ethical conduct in every interaction.

    Deonna Edwards, Rochester Gas & Electric

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    She has a gift for breaking complex professional goals into manageable milestones, with feedback that's incisive and grounded in real-world application.

    Crystal Winter, Executive Coaching

When organizations grow, their systems must grow with them.

ELLA Consulting strengthens leadership capacity and redesigns workplace systems so growth is sustainable, change is navigable, and success becomes repeatable.

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