Testimonials

Representative Clients

Arts Council of Greater New Haven
Artvolution Cultural Innovation Project
City of New Haven, Department of Cultural Affairs
Creative Arts Workshop
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Connecticut General Assembly - Arts, Culture, and Tourism Caucus
Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop
Hartbeat Ensemble
Neighborhood Music School
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Shubert Theatre, New Haven
Westville Village Renaissance Alliance
Wethersfield Historical Society
White Heron Theatre Company
Writers Theatre

"Josh's executive coaching isn't just a boilerplate exercise...he tailored his interactions specifically to our needs as leaders of a small arts nonprofit and knew exactly when and how to pivot during extraordinary events like COVID-19. His calm, firm, and joyous work with us has been illuminating."

- Godfrey Simmons, Artistic Director - HartBeat Ensemble

"Working with Josh has been a joy! He is generous with his knowledge and experience and flexible in his thinking. He really took the time to understand our organization, our community and our goals for the project, and to make the path forward understandable and achievable."

- Lizzy Donius, Executive Director - Westville Village Renaissance Alliance

"I have known Josh Borenstein for over 20 years and have worked with him as project manager during our capital campaign and a colleague during his tenure as one of our theatre communities most respected executive arts leaders. The creation of Odyssey Associates comes at the most ideal time for us here at Writers Theatre, as we are in the middle of a staff transition. Josh has joined our team as a consultant as well as taking on a variety of general management responsibilities. Josh is providing much needed strategic guidance, advice and support during a critical time here and we are grateful."

- Kathryn M. Lipuma, Executive Director - Writers Theatre

"At a pivotal time in White Heron’s lifecycle, Josh provided leadership and partnership –– evidenced in his willingness to think big with us and then map those lofty ideals to realistic possibilities and executable plans. As a Managing Director he has proven himself to be equally strong as an organizational leader, strategic thinker and a marketer.

"We hired Josh to help us transition from start-up mode to growth and sustainability while keeping the entrepreneurial spirit of a small arts organization dedicated to promoting dialogue with our community. On day one, literally, I asked Josh to sit in on a Board meeting without any expectations. But he had done his homework. He jumped from the 5-meter platform and immediately engaged the Board as if he were a tenured staffer. His ability to quickly immerse himself in the business kept us moving forward with purposeful speed.

"In a few short months as Managing Director, Josh had helped the leadership team to move the organization forward and prepare a solid foundation for our future. And then… global pandemic. During the COVID-19 crisis, Josh ratcheted up to another gear to help us do the right thing, the right way –– being responsible for the organization while putting the community first.

"We are lucky to have Josh as a key part of our leadership team. He is a seasoned veteran who listens, thinks, solves, and leads. He is first and foremost a responsible partner with a personal stake in the outcome. But at the end of the day, his values-driven character stands above all. To work with Josh is to work with family (the kind you love)."

- Robert Doran, Board Chair - White Heron Theatre Company

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