Lauri Monetti
Lauri Monetti, M.Ed., CFRM, is an executive advisor and nonprofit strategist who helps organizations remain steady in crisis and strategic in growth. As a Senior Consultant with CoSpire Consulting, she partners with boards and executive teams during pivotal moments—whether navigating public challenges, leadership transitions, or long-term strategic planning. With deep expertise in governance, crisis communications, and organizational alignment, Lauri is known for bringing clarity, calm, and disciplined execution to complex environments.
Her career reflects a progressive path through nonprofit leadership, communications, and development. She has held senior roles with the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, the University of Central Oklahoma Alumni Association, and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, among others. Throughout her work, Lauri has advised boards on governance best practices, facilitated strategic planning initiatives, strengthened executive-board partnerships, and guided organizations through high-stakes communications challenges. Her early foundation in crisis response and public affairs shaped her ability to anticipate risk, manage reputation, and support leaders under scrutiny.
Lauri holds a Master of Education in Adult Education from the University of Central Oklahoma and earned the Certified Fund Raising Manager (CFRM) credential from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. A Certified CDR Coach and active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, she is passionate about building strong boards, confident executives, and resilient organizational cultures. Grounded in the belief that strong organizations don’t just respond well—they prepare well—Lauri continues to equip leaders with the structure, strategy, and partnership needed to thrive in uncertainty.
• CDR Coach
• CFRM
• University of Central Oklahoma
• Oklahoma City University
• Association of Fundraising Professionals
• American Cancer Society
• Boy Scouts of America
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I've always been drawn to employment where I felt like I was making a difference, either on a small scale or a large scale. That experience working with the American Red Cross during the Oklahoma City bombing and then being able to go work in New York after 9-11 really formed who I am today. It was a life-altering experience for me, and I made connections with people all over the United States. I got a chance to work with the BBC, and it just really shaped me. In my personal life, I love bringing different types of people together from different pieces of our lives that wouldn't normally come together. I love hosting parties and making those connections with people that then benefit each other. You never know where those relationships may benefit at some point in someone's life. It's kind of a small form of networking, and I just love making those connections.