Ciara Henschke

Consultant

Throughout her career, Ciara has intentionally created inclusive spaces that celebrate humanity and empower excellence.

In her role as Consultant, Ciara supports the delivery of FMG Leading’s consulting services, providing support in both project coordination and client delivery. She is also actively involved in leading components of internal talent strategy work. Prior to FMG Leading, Ciara served as an ESL educator in Tours and Toulouse, France where she navigated unique cultural barriers and universal facilitation challenges to cultivate a healthy classroom culture. Additionally, Ciara has had diverse experiences in law, real estate, and financial services, where she was drawn repeatedly to the synthesis of human potential and intentional strategy.

Ciara earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and French & Francophone Studies with a minor in Business Administration from Penn State University. She has also completed study abroad programs in Quebec and Montreal, Canada and Paris, France.

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EXPERIENCE

Ciara is a Consultant at FMG Leading, a team of advisors that helps clients create world-class organizations at the intersection of business strategy and human capital performance. She is relationship-focused, globally minded, and fervent in her commitment to leader development, culture, and organizational design. Throughout her career, Ciara has intentionally created inclusive spaces that celebrate humanity and empower excellence.

Ciara supports the delivery of FMG Leading’s consulting services, providing support in both project coordination and client delivery. She is also actively involved in leading components of internal talent strategy work.

Prior to FMG Leading, Ciara served as an ESL educator in Tours and Toulouse, France where she navigated unique cultural barriers and universal facilitation challenges to cultivate a healthy classroom culture. Additionally, Ciara has had diverse experiences in law, real estate, and financial services, where she was drawn repeatedly to the synthesis of human potential and intentional strategy.

ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS

Ciara earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and French & Francophone Studies with a minor in Business Administration from Penn State University. She obtained an honors distinction from the Schreyer Honors College following the publication of her senior thesis on the analysis of gender in French literature. Ciara has also completed study abroad programs in Quebec and Montreal, Canada and Paris, France.

PERSONAL

Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Ciara now resides in San Diego, CA. When not working, she can be found surfing and skiing alongside family and friends. She also enjoys hot yoga, trail running, and video design. Ciara is an avid explorer of new places, cultures, and people.

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