Maxine Pressler

I am a seasoned business strategy consultant and mother of two—one in college and the other a college graduate, living and working on her own. I hold an MBA from Georgetown University and bring over three decades of experience helping organizations—global corporations, federal agencies, and mission-driven nonprofits—operate more efficiently and effectively. My work has focused on designing and implementing better strategies, systems, and structures to solve complex problems, streamline operations, and bring clarity to chaotic operating environments. I’ve advised senior leaders at organizations including the Department of Defense, Social Security Administration, the World Bank Group, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, The Washington Post Company, Share Our Strength, and many others.

In tandem, I spent over 20 years running a busy, dual-income household in the Washington, DC area. So, I understand, firsthand, what it takes to keep everything moving—professionally and personally—and how quickly things can become overwhelming and go awry.

As a sociology major, I once read The Second Shift and thought, “that won’t be me.” But it was: consultant and business owner by day, wife, mother, and household “chief of staff” full-time. I know your struggle—trying to manage the constant flow of modern family life:

- Planning meals and keeping the kitchen running

- Scheduling doctor, dentist, and haircut appointments

- Managing school calendars, activities, and carpools

- Coordinating childcare, service providers, and household needs

- Planning travel and navigating school breaks

- Keeping everything functioning—laundry, repairs, dry cleaning, returns

… and still trying to make time for family, rest, and yourself

Even for highly capable, organized, and successful people, it’s a lot. And it never really stops.

Fair Play is the way to make sense of the chaos of life with a family. I am thrilled to add Fair Play Facilitator to my credentials.