Who We Are

Grounded support for times of change.

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  • Intertidal Futures Collective grew from years of working alongside organizations during periods of real complexity — moments shaped by rapid change, shifting expectations, and uncertainty that no strategic plan could fully predict.

    Again and again, we saw the same need:
    leaders and teams didn’t just need answers — they needed space to think, trusted partnership, and systems that could adapt without losing their footing.

    That insight became the foundation of this work.

    Inspired by the intertidal zone — where life thrives in constant motion — Intertidal Futures Collective was created to support organizations in building resilience, alignment, and shared purpose, even as conditions shift.

  • Our work is grounded in partnership, trust, and values-led decision-making. We believe organizations are strongest when the people shaping decisions — from internal teams to community partners — bring a range of perspectives, experience, and insight to the table.

    Fairness and access are part of how we think — not as add-ons, but as practical considerations that help organizations function better over time. When more perspectives are reflected in the work, decisions improve, risks surface earlier, and change is more durable. Research from the Project Management Institute shows that teams drawing on broader perspectives consistently deliver stronger outcomes and greater resilience.

    In the intertidal zone, health comes from connection. Diverse organisms adapt together, strengthening the ecosystem so life can thrive amid constant change. In the same way, organizations that invest in trust, relationships, and shared values create conditions where people and missions can grow — even as tides shift.

    You can expect a partnership that is:

    • Collaborative — we build clarity together

    • Practical — grounded in real capacity, constraints, and timelines

    • Adaptive — flexible as conditions change, without losing momentum

    • People-centered — attentive to trust, clarity, and care

    • Purpose-aligned — focused on outcomes that serve both mission and team

    Built to adapt, this approach keeps organizations rooted in purpose while flexible enough to move with change — supporting work that lasts.

  • Intertidal Futures Collective reflects how we believe meaningful change happens — through connection, collaboration, and shared responsibility.

    While this work is currently led by a principal consultant, the Collective is designed to grow — drawing on trusted partners and collaborators as needs evolve. This allows us to stay flexible, responsive, and grounded in relationships rather than rigid structures.

Intertidal Futures Collective exists for moments when the path forward isn’t obvious — when organizations are navigating growth, transition, or uncertainty and need steady, thoughtful partnership.

At our core, we believe change is not something to “get through.” It’s something to move through — together — with care, clarity, and intention.

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If you’re leading through uncertainty and looking for a partner who brings steadiness, insight, and care to the work — we’d love to connect.

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“Change doesn’t require certainty — it requires care, clarity, and the courage to move forward together.”
— Jessica Carrillo Alatorre

About the Founder

Intertidal Futures Collective is founded by Jessica Carrillo Alatorre, a longtime nonprofit leader, strategist, and facilitator with more than two decades of experience supporting organizations through growth, change, and uncertainty.

This work is personal.

Jessica grew up on the south coast of Oregon, where coastal landscapes — shaped by tides, weather, and constant change — made adaptability a lived experience long before it became a leadership framework. That early connection to place continues to inform how she approaches systems, community, and change: grounded, interconnected, and responsive.

Over the course of her career, Jessica has led and supported organizations navigating moments of profound transition — scaling programs, evolving systems, reimagining strategy, and responding to external forces that made stability feel elusive. Through that work, she saw firsthand how often leaders are expected to carry complexity quietly, make high-stakes decisions with incomplete information, and keep moving forward without the space or support to pause and reflect.

Intertidal Futures Collective grew from a belief that leadership — especially in times of uncertainty — should not be isolating.

Jessica brings a people-centered, systems-aware approach shaped by years of executive leadership, community building, and equity-informed practice. She is known for helping teams slow down just enough to gain clarity, align around what matters most, and design paths forward that are both practical and humane.

At the heart of this work is a deep commitment to care — for people, for purpose, and for the long-term health of organizations and communities. Jessica believes that progress does not require burnout, that adaptability can coexist with grounded values, and that organizations are strongest when their systems support the humans within them.

Intertidal Futures Collective reflects that belief: steady partnership, thoughtful strategy, and support designed to hold — even as conditions change. Today, this work is rooted in the Pacific Northwest and carried out in partnership with organizations navigating change across regions and sectors.