What our clients have to say.

Erica Yngve, Sonoran Stitch Factory Founder and CEO

"Working with Emma of Fryer and Associates has had a significant positive impact on both my professional and personal outlooks. Emma helped me weed through my complex lines of business to get me to a point of much needed clarity and focus. I appreciated the challenging and thoughtful questions and responses as well as her professional communications and deliverables. I feel much less overwhelmed and newly energized to take on my new strategic plan. I highly recommend Emma Fryer and her team!"

Kristen Merrifield, CEO, AZ Impact for good

Complex opportunities and challenges often benefit from an unbiased, experienced outside perspective, and we are so thrilled that we chose Fryer and Associates to help us navigate these types of projects. We have relied on their data-driven analysis, inclusive process & facilitation, and bold strategic thinking to help guide our organization forward towards achieving our mission and supporting our nonprofit members. I highly recommend Kelly and her team!

Laurie Liles, CEO, Arizona Grantmakers Forum

When an organization embarks on a journey whose destination is unknown, its leaders need an experienced Sherpa. Someone who can point out the pitfalls ahead, as well as the not-to-be-missed vistas along the trail. Fryer & Associates brought a unique blend of clear-eyed strategic thinking, data analysis and empathy to our project that helped us focus on efficiencies and reimagine new possibilities. Kelly and her team make their clients feel like theirs is the only project they’re working on, even though that’s clearly not the case. Kelly’s energy and enthusiasm for the work at hand are infectious, but she balances both with objectivity and the wisdom of a seasoned leader.

Jody Wrigley, Co-Owner, J Wrigley Vineyards

Team Fryer is the go-to team to help you capture the essence of your business. They know all the right questions to ask and have the ability to bring true vulnerability and emotion to your communications. Hands down the best experience we have had with videographers and story tellers.

Myriah mhoon, CEO, New life center

Team Fryer gave me confidence, and the support I needed during the merger of New Life Center - Arizona’s largest domestic violence shelter and sexual assault refuge - with Kaity’s Way. Their strategic facilitation adapted to our specific needs, making the process an enjoyable and personalized experience.

Amanda thomas, board president, educational enrichment foundation

When I approached Kelly about working with her team, we’d already spoken with two other consultants who just didn’t get it. Kelly knew exactly what we needed and how to get us there. Everything she and her team did and asked us to do was toward our specific end goal. I never felt like our time was wasted and she set us on a clear path. Kelly and her team are professional and compassionate. They helped us through the strategic process so we could see our work with fresh eyes. They are a pleasure to work with and I look forward to engaging them again to keep our organization moving in a strategic direction.

Barbara ralston, ceo, keogh health connection

We were blessed to have Fryer & Associates as our “partner”/consultant to guide us through some very difficult decisions at a critical time for the agency. As we explored options to reach a sustainable business model, they successfully facilitated discussions that allowed us to answer thought provoking questions and key in on the core issues. With the help of some intense processes, they opened us up to see what could be possible.

Paula arnquist, organizational consultant, arizona education association

When Covid-19 made business-as-usual impossible, the Fryer team helped us migrate our organizing efforts online. They worked with us to understand this new context, craft an empowering message, and develop a digital communications and media outreach strategy that enabled us to keep our school staff and students safe and grow our membership. Highly recommend!

Brie Seward, Executive Director, autism society

Fryer and Associates guided the Autism Society of Southern Arizona (ASSA) through a strategic planning process that will shape and redefine how we deliver our mission. This process incorporated an assessment of our business model that paved the way for us to examine our organization in a new light. Bringing in community thought leaders through an ideation retreat was a very special part of this journey and gave us the opportunity to connect with stakeholders. I am a stronger Executive Director after this process. I will be forever grateful that Kelly and team led us on a journey post-pandemic where we can identify our significance and see a clear road ahead full of hope and possibility.

NICOLE NEWHOUSE, CEO, CANDELEN

As CEO of Candelen, I had the opportunity to work with Team Fryer on a number of initiatives. They provided fresh insight, incredibly helpful feedback, and over time became a trusted thought partner that helped shape the strategy of our organization as well as a personal growth journey for me. I worked most closely with Kelly, who is sharply intelligent, authentically warm and empathetic, and deeply committed to social impact. I look forward to working again with Team Fryer to turn the cube on the next challenge!