About Us

A few words from our clients. See client stories for more.

Sara and her team provided instant value to Ingram Micro through our corporate initiatives to leverage/engage veteran professionals. Throughout the entire experience, we found Sara to be available, supportive and insightful. Sara places significant emphasis in the importance of understanding her customers business objectives and how veteran talent would align with our goals. If you desire to build, manage and/or leverage Sara to drive your sustainability objectives, you will not go wrong.

John Lundy,

Hyundai AutoEver America

MedTechVets was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with and learn from Sara's vast experience. She was instrumental in helping to conduct a strategic assessment of our programs and provide critical recommendations to help enhance the delivery of our program.

Derek Herrera,

BrightUro

I am honored to recommend Sara Blewett McNamara, a truly exceptional transformational leader and strategist. Sara has been an invaluable ally during one of the most challenging periods of my life: transitioning from active duty in the Marine Corps to the civilian workforce.

Benjamin Bayless,

United States Space Force

Meet The Founder

Sara B. McNamara, MSOD
Transforming Culture Starts with Purpose—And for Sara, That Purpose Is Personal.

As the Founder of Transition Strategies, Sara McNamara brings more than 20 years of experience helping organizations align talent, culture, and purpose to drive meaningful change. Her work is rooted in the belief that thriving organizations are built by empowered people—and that cultural transformation starts from the inside out.

Sara understands the nuanced challenges of evolving large, innovative workplaces because she’s done it. From Yahoo to national nonprofits, she has partnered with leaders to elevate engagement, optimize team performance, and build cultures of belonging that fuel business success.

What Sets Her Apart
Sara’s work combines:

Corporate insight from two decades in business development, training, and leadership
Organizational development expertise grounded in behavioral science and human systems theory
Lived experience as a military spouse and advocate for veteran transitions
Commitment to inclusion through her veteran-informed, people-first frameworks like the Be Billy Leadership Workshop
She has designed and facilitated programs for Fortune 500 companies, universities, and high-potential veteran talent—delivering outcomes that drive engagement, retention, and innovation.

When you partner with Transition Strategies, you get more than a consultant—you get a strategist, coach, and changemaker who knows how to move the needle where others fall short.

👉 Watch the video to learn about her Story on Purpose.

Our Approach

Change management and talent utilization initiatives of the modern workplace often miss the mark. While well-intended, these approaches fail to address the real cultural challenges disruptor companies face. The current “one-size-fits-all” mindset just doesn’t work when you’re trying to create something revolutionary. It’s time to move beyond these generic terms and discover how to create and sustain real, lasting change.

Our approach at Transition Strategies is holistic. We understand that people want to thrive, and organizations strive to succeed in today’s complex workplace—but barriers often stand in the way. That’s why we invest in strategies that amplify each individual’s unique strengths and integrate their value within the team. By fostering a culture of empowerment, we drive loyalty, engagement, and real results.

Us in Numbers

87%

Percentage of employees who report a clearer alignment with organizational goals after completing personalized coaching and training programs, ensuring that individual strengths are fully utilized.

30%

Increase in Productivity – Employees who undergo transformative onboarding and cultural alignment programs see an average productivity boost of 30%, as they are empowered and confident in their roles from day one.

50%

Higher Retention Rates – Organizations that implement cultural transformation initiatives through Transition Strategies experience up to a 50% increase in employee retention, as teams become more engaged and aligned with company values.

40%

Faster Onboarding – Companies that adopt Transition Strategies’ revamped onboarding process see new hires reaching full productivity 40% faster, significantly reducing the typical time to integrate and making the process more efficient for both the employee and the organization.