Who We Are

By design, we are passionate, results-achieving, dedicated, social entrepreneurs specializing in for- and non-profit policy, strategy, research.

 

Previous Clients

  • Bush Foundation - St. Paul, MN

  • Oslo Center for Peace & Human Rights - Minneapolis, MN

  • Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN

  • Trinity College - Hartford, CT

  • Minnesota Department of Education - Roseville, MN

  • African Career, Education, & Resource - Brooklyn Park, MN

  • ACE Insurance - Minneapolis, MN

 

Get in touch

We at Synergy Group know that finding the right consultant is a choice not to be taken lightly. That’s why we offer free consultations to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your budget.

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Our Team

 
 
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Lead Consultant and Creative Strategist 

Kadra Abdi, Founder & CEO 

Kadra is experienced in clarifying and communicating direction so that institutions can meet opportunities proactively and effectively.  She has the ability to assess small and large-scale projects, identify challenges, explore opportunities for growth, and discover what is working.

 

Education

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA HUMPHREY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Master of Public Policy, 2011

LUTHER COLLEGE
B.A., Anthropology and Womens Studies, 2008

Professional Experience: Humphrey School of Public Affairs, American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa, Center for Policy, Planning, & Performance, Bush Foundation, Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights, Iskaashi International, LCC

Skills Profile: Foreign Affairs, Program Evaluation, Public Policy, Research, Data Reporting & Analysis, Qualitative Research, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Intercultural Communication, 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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RESEARCH AND DATA Analyst

Charles Miles,  Research, Data, & Technology Consultant

Charles is a self-starter with a successful track record in analytics, from requirements gathering and data modeling to presenting insights that drive collaborative solutions. He has experience performing and leading data/stats analysis to inform best practices; ability to provide ad-hoc request on reporting/analysis including querying, filtering, and dashboard creation. He is skilled at mocking up solutions quickly then scaling them as needed for senior management level stakeholders.

 

Education

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Master of Public Policy., 2011

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
B.A., 2009

 

Professional Experience: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, CVS Health
 

Skills Profile: Data Analysis, SQL, Tableau, Project Management, Research, Policy Analysis, SAS Programming, Reporting & Analysis, Statistics, Analytics, Quantitative Analytics, Data Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Business Requirements, Requirements Gathering, Agile