With the help of outside consultants, WFI worked to build its management capacity. According to Ms. Alston-Kearney, “It was key for us to build capacity at the program coordinator level to see and own the vision for their program areas and understand how it fits into the broader strategic plan. We had to build skills in planning and managing at this level so that, as executive director, I could move onto the next step in other areas, such as financial systems and developing performance evaluation systems. Also, [I needed time] to keep the pulse of the community and notice where the emerging opportunities are. This is not possible unless I know the program coordinator staff is ‘holding the line’ . . . .”