Hi, I’m Sarah Wonders…consultant, strategist, and founder of Wonders Strategy.
I’ve spent the last 16+ years helping leaders untangle complex systems, deliver meaningful change, and get results without burning people out in the process.
Most of my career has been in federal health and mission-driven environments, including nine years supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense. My achievements include leading mental/ behavioral health portfolios, rapid response to national crises like COVID and suicide prevention, and guiding enterprise transformation with government agencies and non-profits, my work lives at the intersection of strategy, people, and real-world constraints.
I’m known for translating ambitious goals into practical frameworks leaders can actually use, aligning strategy, operations, and stakeholders while navigating politics, ambiguity, and competing mandates. I’ve briefed senior VA leadership, the White House, and Congress, but I’m just as comfortable facilitating tough conversations and rebuilding trust across teams.
After years in Big 4 consulting and federal systems, I started Wonders Strategy to do this work differently: grounded in global approaches, local systems, and results that last
My Approach
It all begins with a challenge.
Maybe you want to respond to sudden change or piece of legislation. Maybe you want to align your team to a new ethos or organizational change. Or maybe you have a long-term strategy and need help creating and implementing a clear roadmap.
When you’re trying to align external forces you can’t control, an internal vision, and cross-functional stakeholders, the work isn’t just technical, it’s human. That’s where my approach comes in.
I combine PMI best practices, your mission and vision, and restorative justice techniques to help leaders move from ambiguity to action. I help you find practical, innovative solutions based on what you do best… without alienating your teams or losing trust along the way.
