Our Team

About Due East Partners

Due East Partners has over three decades of experience driving nonprofits, businesses and foundations to achieve excellence and equity in their markets and missions. Our team of seasoned professionals provide effective and affordable consulting support by working arm in arm with organizational staff and leaders to boldly envision, thoughtfully plan, and successfully execute growth strategies.

Our Leadership

Lauren Maddox and Bess Langbein founded Due East Partners in 2015 to bring innovative approaches, business skills, and practical, easy-to-use tools to organizations and collaboratives working to improve our world. Lauren and Bess are joined by a phenomenal team of professionals committed to adding real and measurable value to our clients.

Bess Langbein

Partner

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Lauren Maddox

Partner

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Carolyn Hill

Carolyn Hill

Advisor

Helps nonprofits and social impact organizations make the social, environmental and economic difference they seek.
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Sarah Ramsey

Sarah Ramsey

Advisor

Sarah plays a critical role supporting our clients, Partners and Senior Advisors in managing and advancing projects, creating high-quality deliverables and assisting in managing internal operations.

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Ragan D. Robinson Royal

Ragan D. Robinson Royal

Senior Advisor

As a Senior Advisor at Due East, Ragan actively listen to the goals of clients and intentionally collaborate with Due East team members to offer strategic direction and coaching that is purposeful.

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Adrianna Weissburg

Adrianna Weissburg

Senior Advisor

Designs and implements strategic Corporate Community Engagement programs for businesses seeking to enhance their brand, build stronger community partnerships, and boost employee engagement.
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Mo Baldwin

Mo Baldwin

Leadership Coach

Through dedicated listening, sharp analysis, and individualized coaching, I help you grow as a leader at a much faster rate than otherwise possible. As a result, you can be the leader you want to be and achieve what matters most to you.

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Joy Griffin

Joy Griffin

Advisor

Joy joined Due East recently from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) – Maryland where she worked to release individuals serving life sentences through the Maryland Parole Partnership Project. Joy is a lifelong advocate for race equity and justice through the expansion of rights for communities that have been marginalized. A proud graduate of Morgan State University and former President of MSU’s Student Government Association. 

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