We Believe in You.
Nikki Ronan
Nikki is the founder and lead consultant of City of Light Consulting. She began the organization with over a decade of experience in various not-for-profit settings.
She made the jump to consulting when she realized that she'd become the go-to person for people with questions about the nonprofit world, with a firm belief that there is nothing more energizing or fulfilling than helping an organization reach its full potential.
With a Masters in Community and Economic Development and a second in Organizational Leadership, Nikki brings knowledge and experience to her work with clients.
Nikki is honored to support the incredible work of organizations around the world. In addition to her experiences in higher education, she has had the opportunity to learn through experience in local direct-service organizations, relief organizations, and government settings.
Kelly Hoben
Kelly was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio where she earned a BA in English, a BA in Art Education, and an MA in Art Education at The Ohio State University. She taught high school painting, drawing and art history for 6 years before relocating to Prague, Czech Republic in 2010. At that time, she started her business as a freelance editor and proofreader. Kelly taught academic writing to art and design students at Prague City University for 11 years where she also acted as program leader of BA (Honor's) Fine Art Experimental Media for 4 years.
She enjoys supporting all kinds of educators with learning design consultations and building structures to get creative ideas off the ground. Most of all, Kelly loves the meaningful work of writing grants on behalf of the socially conscious nonprofits with CLCC.
When Kelly is not absorbed in a book or a creative project, Kelly can be found hiking in her local woods, traveling around Europe, or relaxing with friends in one of Prague's beautiful beer gardens.
Kellyn Kautz
Kellyn attended St. Bonaventure University, where she developed skills in traditional media and observational drawing. She later took an interest in digital media and graduated with a degree in Media Arts and Animation from the Art Institute of Indianapolis.
Since then she has worked as a freelance artist in a number of different capacities including animation, photography, character design, and graphic design. When she isn't working on art, she can be found on her back porch drinking coffee and bird-watching with the aide of her two cats: Rodney and Creamcicle.
