Discover the heart of Skifte

Transforming systems, communities & lives

Skifte is a Norwegian word that means to change or to “SHIFT”.  Our company is committed to partnering with public sector, non-profits, and business to SHIFT narratives, paradigms, hearts, and minds that will lead to transformational changes in systems, communities, and lives.

Our History

Founded by Andrea Zuber and Kelly Harder, two passionate human services professionals born and raised in Minnesota, Skifte, LLC, brings nearly six decades of combined experience in the human services sector. Our journey began after recognizing a profound need for specialized consulting services that bridge the gap between organizations and governmental agencies and the people and communities they serve.  Andrea and Kelly believe that “SHIFTing” and reframing the way we think and talk about the people we serve, our resources, our capacity and our processes will lead to powerful, positive transformation in not only within organizations and systems, but in the lives of people and their communities.   With careers spanning across five Minnesota counties—Ramsey, Dakota, Blue Earth, Steele, and Clay—as well as significant roles within the Minnesota Department of Human Services, and serving other national human service organizations, our founders have cultivated a deep understanding of, and commitment to human services in a way that is unique to consulting services.

Our Services

Advocacy

Disability Justice

Public Policy Coalition Building

Employment Rights

Language and Narrative Reframing  

Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging

Consulting

Policy Development

System Transformation

Intelligent Business Process Redesign

Program & Operational Support

Implementing Integrated Service Delivery Models

Executive Strategic Planning

Technical Assistance

Organizational & Systems Transformation

Assessment

Strategy Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Training & Support

Implementation Management

Communications

Facilitating and Convening

Community Impact

Our Community Impact work supports financially challenged agencies with access to our high-quality consulting services.

Our Focus Areas

How We Work

Staff Capabilities

Leadership