ABOUT US
A DECADE LATER...
OUR MISSION IS STILL THE SAME
We aim to make a significant difference in the lives of the employees and clients we serve to ultimately create a positive impact in the organizations and communities they influence. Our consultants work to ensure that every engagement, no matter how big or small, succeeds.
WHY WE WORK
We do our work because it matters to the communities, leaders, and citizens it affects and we want to cultivate an organization where life and work can coexist.
WHEN WE SERVE
Leaders and teams engage us to solve difficult, important challenges, activate new programs, and amplify and transform organizations.
WHO WE ARE
We represent smart, optimistic, action-oriented people who get work done without sacrificing relationships or fulfillment at work.
WHERE WE SERVE
Being based in our nation’s capital allows us to affect change in some of the most influential institutions in the world. This unique experience prepares us to support mission-based organizations very well.
WHAT WE DO
We love designing big ideas and building solutions for hard problems. The status quo makes us antsy so we take action to create positive change in organizations.
HOW WE WORK
We do this by listening, by constantly learning and delivering services and strategies that create value and provide long-lasting results.
OUR LOGO
The three inner rings of the star cypress logo, like a ring of a tree, symbolize our core values and the employees and clients we work to cultivate each day. The forth ring reminds us of our commitment to pursue impact-driven work and our strong mission-focused orientation.
“I founded Star Cypress Partners because I wanted to do meaningful, purposeful work. It is important to me to leave a positive mark on something greater than myself. It has always been rewarding to use my talents to empower others, influence teams positively, and shape organizations for success.”
HEIDI J. EVERETT
Heidi Jackson Everett is an experienced business owner/operator, Air Force veteran, public and nonprofit board director, executive coach, and independent executive advisor.
For over 20 years, Ms. Everett has worked with government, non-profit and private sector organizations to design and activate pathways for change. She has led numerous organizational transformations including M&A, global enterprise restructuring, and change management efforts. She has guided leaders through their own personal transformation by way of executive coaching and leader development and training.
She lives in the Washington, D.C. area with her college sweetheart husband, Attorney Jason G. Everett, and their two children.
HEIDI J. EVERETT
OUR TIMELINE
2012
November 30, 2012
Heidi founded Star Cypress Partners. Our first clients were small businesses growing in the public sector consulting industry.
2013
March
Expanded support to nonprofits such as the Washington West Film Festival. Our work included organizational development, strategy and organizational advancement.
2014
July
Started work at the Defense Health Agency. Led acquisition support, program management and evaluation. We still support the DHA customer to this day.
2015
March
Go West! Supported two change management engagements in Silicon Valley and San Francisco.
2016
February
August
Continued our work supporting creative nonprofits by providing strategic planning support for CulturalDC.
September
We expanded our work with the Partnership for Public Service by supporting a Kresge Foundation grant to develop customized training in Promise Zone Communities across the United States.
2017
late 2017 through 2018
Continued our work at the DHA and designed multiple federal leaders trainings to include Advanced HR Leaders and Mission Support Leaders Program.
2018
March
Accepted in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program.
November
Received first 8(a) contract for strategic communications support for the Air Force’s International Health Specialist Program.
2019-2020
Mid 2019 - Late 2020
Expanded our client base to include GSA, Baltimore-based nonprofits, the U.S. Army and global education entities.
2021
December
Selected to partner with the USDA to stand-up the first federal Equity Commission. Work continued to grow in the Baltimore non-profit ecosystem and with federal, nonprofit, and commercial organizations working to achieve their equity and organizational transformation goals.
2022
January - December
Continued our work with USDA’s Equity Commission to include policy implementation and expanded to other USDA organizations such as OCFO and DAITO.
TODAY
10 Years Later, our mission remains the same
Our work has expanded to include the Department of Labor and adult training and coaching opportunities across multiple sectors.
LOGO
The three inner rings of the star cypress logo, like a ring of a tree, symbolize our core values and the employees and clients we work to cultivate each day. The forth ring reminds us of our commitment to pursue impact-driven work and our strong mission-focused orientation.