WHO WE ARE

Dreamers, pragmatists, organizers and disruptors.

We are coaching and consulting experts serving those who endeavor to make the world, and each life within, more complete.

We have an uncommon blend of experiences that make us uniquely positioned to serve leaders and organizations. We focus on the points of integration between strategy,

organizational development, and leadership and how these points connect to and influence business outcomes.

With an emphasis on pragmatic outcomes that help organizations succeed, we deliver a mix of high-leverage and high-impact services that you can learn more about here.

Our mission is to bring more joy and light to the world through extraordinary leadership. We envision a future where there is less suffering and greater well-being for all people.

Meet the team

Alex Clark

  • Alex Clark is a Consultant, Facilitator, and Executive Coach. For the past 15 years, he’s helped top-level decision-makers in public and private sectors achieve success, often amidst leadership transitions.

    Born to a therapist and a guidance counselor, Alex continues the family knack for helping others turn choices into actions. Equipped with a BA in Psychology from UW Madison, an MA in HR & Organizational Development and an MHA in Healthcare Administration from the University of Minnesota, he's a triple threat in the world of strategic guidance.

    Alex's leadership journey includes key roles at GE Healthcare, Allina Health, and the Collective Action Lab, where he saw firsthand the impact of organizational decisions on community well-being. This inspired him to launch Turnlane in 2017. What began as a back-of-the-napkin idea is now a leading consultancy, helping organizations avoid detours and stay on track toward impact.

    As Turnlane’s practice lead, Alex partners with dozens of social benefit organizations to optimize leadership and extend an organization’s reach, most often throughout transition. His work focuses on coaching executive leaders and supporting teams and boards in developing readiness for succession and leadership transitions.

    While building Turnlane, Alex has played an active role as a board member of several local nonprofits and is currently the Board President of the Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care. Outside of work, he can be found cross-country skiing, exploring the North Shore of Lake Superior, and taking long walks with his wife, his son, and their cattle dog, Lula.

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Pam Wheelock

  • Pam Wheelock is a Strategic Advisor and Co-Facilitator in Turnlane’s work supporting executive transitions. Her work focuses on equipping and empowering organizational leadership to usher in exciting new chapters through executive transitions.

    Having served as the Interim President of the McKnight Foundation, Interim president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, and acting Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Pam understands the complexities of leadership transitions from first-hand experience.

    She has previously served as the VP of the Bush Foundation, Executive VP and CFO of Minnesota Sports and Entertainment, COO of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, VP of University Services at the University of Minnesota, and Executive Budget Officer and Finance Commissioner for the State of Minnesota.

    In her three decades of experience in executive leadership in private, public, and nonprofit sectors, Pam has honed a unique and practical approach that sets her apart in the field. Her administrative acumen, supportive nature, and unparalleled insight have allowed her to develop deeply trusting relationships with Turnlane’s clients as they navigate high-profile changes in organizational leadership.