HLG Consultants · A Heagney Logan Group Company
Where Mission
Meets Strategy
Empowering cultural institutions and mission-driven organizations to achieve sustainable excellence through strategic financial leadership and operational transformation.
Insight
Strategy
Results
25+
Years of Expertise
RFP
End-to-End Excellence
3
Core Focus Areas
∞
Mission-Aligned Outcomes
Our Mission
Bridging Vision
Bridging Vision
& Implementation
HLG Consultants serves as the trusted liaison between what your organization aspires to achieve and the strategic partnerships that make it possible. We translate complex organizational needs into actionable plans and successful, values-aligned partnerships.
Partnership Development
Strategic Partnership Development
We guide institutions through complex procurement processes, connecting organizations with operators whose values and capabilities align with your mission for lasting, transformative partnerships.
RFP Excellence
RFP Delivery Excellence
Our comprehensive RFP services transform procurement from a transactional process into a strategic opportunity — helping you identify and secure partnerships that advance mission while strengthening financial sustainability.
Cultural Institutions
Specialized Cultural Expertise
With deep roots in zoos, safari parks, aquariums, museums, and nonprofit venues, we understand the unique intersection of mission-driven goals and operational realities your institution faces.
Strategic Services for
Mission-Driven Organizations
From initial needs assessment through partnership launch and beyond, HLG Consultants provides the expertise your institution needs at every stage.
Client Needs Assessment
In-depth analysis aligning your mission-driven goals with guest service enhancements and operational realities to build a clear strategic foundation.
RFP Strategy & Management
End-to-end RFP advisory for outsourcing food, retail, and non-core operations — from strategy through evaluation, negotiation, and award.
Operator Selection & Matching
A rigorous, values-aligned selection process that connects your institution with the right operators through strategic evaluation and stakeholder alignment.
Relationship Facilitation
Building and sustaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships between your institution and third-party operators for long-term success.
Outsourced Guest Services
Revenue strategy and guest experience consulting for cultural venues — helping you generate sustainable earned revenue aligned with your mission.
Financial & Operational Leadership
Strategic financial guidance and operational transformation advisory to strengthen organizational resilience and long-term financial health.
Zoos & Wildlife Parks
Aquariums
Museums
Cultural Attractions
Safari Parks
Nonprofit Venues
Mission-Driven Organizations
Conservation Institutions
Insight. Strategy. Results.
Heagney Logan Group · HLG Consultants
KHW
Principal & Managing Director
Kathy Heagney Williams
CPA · Principal & Managing Director
HLG Consultants · A Heagney Logan Group Company
About Us
Leadership Rooted in
Leadership Rooted in
Real-World Experience
Kathy Heagney Williams, CPA is the Principal and Managing Director of HLG Consultants and Co-Founder of Heagney Logan Group. With nearly two decades leading finance, quality, and operations at one of the nation’s premier cultural institutions, Kathy brings an insider’s understanding of the complex decisions mission-driven organizations face every day.
Her consulting practice is built on a simple conviction: the best advisor is one who has been in the room, managed the budget, navigated the hard decisions — and come out the other side with results.
16+
Years at Zoo Atlanta
Chief Quality Officer & CFO/CAO — bridging mission with financial rigor
CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Financial leadership grounded in precision, accountability, and transparency
8+
Years in Consulting
Principal at Heagney Logan Group since 2017 — serving institutions nationwide
ATL
Atlanta Based · National Reach
Serving cultural institutions, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations across the U.S.
Certified Public Accountant
CFO & CAO Experience
Chief Quality Officer
RFP Strategy
Zoo Atlanta Alumni
Cultural Institution Expert
Nonprofit Operations
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Our Approach
Navigating Complexity
Navigating Complexity
with Confidence
We believe that mission-driven organizations deserve partnerships and strategies that honor their values while ensuring their financial health. HLG Consultants doesn’t just advise — we stand alongside you through every stage of the process.
Through collaborative leadership, strategic thinking, and proven expertise, we help institutions turn procurement challenges into transformational opportunities.
01
Collaborative Leadership
We embed ourselves in your process, functioning as an extension of your team — not a detached outside vendor.
02
Mission Alignment First
Every recommendation, every partner match, every strategy is evaluated against your mission — always.
03
Financial Sustainability
We balance mission integrity with financial health, ensuring long-term organizational resilience alongside purposeful outcomes.
04
Transparency & Trust
Clear communication, defined boundaries, and honest counsel at every stage of the engagement.
Ready to Turn Your
Mission into Strategy?
Whether you’re launching an RFP, evaluating partnerships, or planning an operational transformation — we’d love to start the conversation.