About us
Chalk Consulting
Chalk Consulting, LLC is a woman-minority owned business established to help the non-profit sector, and academic and intercollegiate athletics departments within higher education institutions with their engagement and philanthropic needs.
Chalk Consulting will help your organization with a consistent and disciplined approach. Listening to your needs and working to understand the organization is a top priority. Our client-first mind set will offer flexible solutions that adapt to the organization’s culture.
Dr. Chalk-Wadsworth seeks to assist organizations with strategy, philanthropic support, engagement, and branding. She is committed to serve as a valuable partner to help each client reach its goals.
“The best abilities one can have are not the ability to run fast, be an awesome cook, or complete the perfect backflip, instead it is accountability and responsibility.”
Dr. Phoebe Chalk-Wadsworth
Phoebe has more than 30 years of experience in philanthropy, public relations, community engagement and event planning. In June 2022, she left the University of Arizona after working at the Eller College of Management, Intercollegiate Athletics, and the University of Arizona Foundation to start her next adventure. Her experience includes principal gifts, major gifts, and annual giving fundraising, board engagement, public relations, foundation relations, corporate relations, community relations, special events, alumni relations, athletic administration, and teaching. During her time at Arizona she raised more than $29 million, created positive relationships internally and externally, as well developed alumni and community engagement programming.
She is a native Tucsonan and a two-time graduate of the University of Arizona, obtaining her bachelor's degree in Psychology and her doctorate in Educational Leadership. She has a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University.
Dr. Chalk-Wadsworth has served on many boards and committees in her local community and within the University of Arizona. She has presented at different conferences including the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the National Society of Fundraising Executives (NSFRE) now known as the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). She enjoys her current involvement with Angel Charity for Children, UA Hispanic Alumni Club, Sands Club, Wildcat Club, A-Club and the Bobcat Alumni Board of the University of Arizona.
Phoebe is married to Earl Wadsworth, a veteran and Cal Berkeley graduate who is a musician and teacher. They are happy raising their Aussie-doodle Izzi B and being involved with their extended family.
Work Ethic
I make a commitment to each client I partner with to work hard on their behalf. My ability to prioritize, be fully engaged, and enjoy my job allows me to have pride in the organizations I partner with and to represent those organization in a loyal and positive manner.
Relationships
My ability to establish and build long-lasting relationships is a quality I value in myself and in others. Developing strong relationships, caring for people, and being a positive person who is willing to help others is at the heart of every decision I make.