Barbra Kavanaugh

Barbra Kavanaugh is a seasoned professional in nonprofit leadership and management, currently serving as a Partner at Interim Executive Solutions, LLC since January 2024. Previously, Kavanaugh offered interim executive director services as a self-employed consultant from August 2015 to November 2024, and co-founded the Interim Executive Network, holding the position of Director from March 2017 to January 2024. Kavanaugh also worked as a Senior Consultant at Brighter Strategies, LLC, focusing on nonprofit management and organizational development from April 2019 to January 2023. Prior experience includes serving as Executive Director at the Employment Justice Center, where management of a diverse team was key to delivering high-quality advocacy and community lawyering programs from January 2011 to January 2015. Kavanaugh holds a Juris Doctorate from the University at Buffalo School of Law, with a focus on negotiation and civil litigation, and a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Seton Hall University.