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In every disruption, Sagax sees opportunity for powerful realignment. Our team turns on a dime, mobilizing decades of experience to support communities’ successful navigation of crises and disasters. We identify essential funding and design actionable plans so communities not only successfully regain equilibrium, but leverage the moment to build stronger, smarter systems and springboard into powerful new growth.
Where others see chaos, we see possibility. Let Sagax help you build a clear path to prosperity.
Today’s disruptions demand that communities rethink response, recovery, and resilience strategies. Increasingly, instead of being isolated events, disruptions come in costly waves – severe hurricane seasons, infectious wildfire cycles, fair-weather flooding, social injustice and political unrest, cunning pandemics that feed on our global interconnectedness, and so much more.
To thrive, tomorrow’s leading communities must master these new patterns and transition them into smart opportunities for growth and wellbeing. Sagax not only delivers and jumpstarts bold recovery and resilience plans, but we help teams shift their mindset to design creative, entrepreneurial solutions and vibrant community visions. Our drivers are culturally responsive stakeholder engagement, transparent frameworks, cross-sector data, and empathic partnerships.
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Kirsten demonstrates perseverance and grit in all aspects of her work. She raised over half a million dollars in less than two years garnering financial and political support for Open Bracket to host two coding competitions with over 15,000 participants from around the world. She demonstrated success with collaboration and engagement by ensuring our sponsors and stakeholders were supported and had their needs addressed- even when inevitable conflicts arose.
Ben duPontOpenBracket Board Chair, Managing Director Chartline Capital 
Kirsten’s extensive experience in economic development makes her a great fit for this job. But her recent appointments to successful disaster recovery task forces demonstrate her ability to react quickly and work efficiently both during and after a crisis. The leadership skills she developed through these positions will be invaluable in her new role here at DEDO as we look to build upon the recent economic successes of the Markell administration.
Bernice WhaleyDirector & Cabinet Secretary, Delaware Economic Development Office 
OpenBracket, a computer coding program that’s seen tremendous success with its annual conference, is just one of many projects Kirsten McGregor works on as principal of Sagax Associates. She also focuses on economic development in all sorts of industries, building community engagement, developing policies, managing external relations and sometimes fundraising for her list of clients.
Delaware Today Magazine2018 Leading Woman In Business
Kirsten worked with our Brainstorm team while she was employed by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) at the Philadelphia Regional Office. I have been very impressed with her work ethic, intelligence, and knowledge. She has the ability to work with others cooperatively and find ways to improve processes. She shows initiative and enthusiasm. I recommend her.
Donnis CrumpUS Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, Retried 
Kirsten is a very friendly and knowledgeable person. Working with her on an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant from the US Dept. of Commerce has been great! And let me tell you, ARRA hasn’t been an easy task! But…when you have someone like Kirsten to help you along the way, it becomes simple. She always makes your call or email a priority and helps you put it all together….I would highly recommend her!
Twila KendallContract Coordinator, Fay-Penn Economic Development Council
I’ve had the good fortune to work with Kirsten on a couple of projects while she was a planner at Chance Management Advisors, AND to have had her as a graduate student at Penn. She’s smart and attentive to details without losing the forest for the trees, and she’s a good team player.
Stephen MullinPresident, Econsult Solutions 
I’ve been impressed with Kirsten’s investigative tenacity, facility in working independently, and the clarity of her writing. In addition, she is an excellent team member.
Bill GoodUS Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, Retired
Kirsten took over as manager of the northeast region revolving loan fund recipients with EDA. She had the daunting task of becoming an expert in the RLF program and regulations while at the same time responding to questions and concerns from the RLF recipients. She responded quickly and professionally.
Anne PierceGrants Manager, Mass Development
I have found Kirsten to be extremely helpful in answering my questions and providing me with information and directions for my federal reporting. She is a proactive person, quick to respond and is very professional and courteous.
Scott HicksExecutive Director, Belomar Regional Council
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