Capitol Consulting Strategies, LLC

Has Evolved

After 18 years of providing bespoke strategy consulting in governmental relations, political, and non-profit management, CCS has evolved to become an innovator in civic and non-profit management technology: introducing our digital platforms to power civic and non-profit organizations' success- Capitol Non-Profit Builders^SM and The Civic Strategy System for Campaigns and Advocacy ^SM.

Executive Advisory and Governance Stabilization

(Select Engagement)

A limited executive engagement complementing our

structured strategy frameworks and productized systems.

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About Chief Strategist and CEO,

Krystel Reid Heath, MSW

Ms. Reid Heath possesses over 20 years of experience in guiding non-profits, civic organizations, and managing governmental relations and civic initiatives. With an innovative and results-oriented mindset, she approaches objectives and tasks as opportunities to devise and implement robust strategies, leveraging her mastery and multi-disciplinary expertise in strategic planning, research methods, governmental relations / civics and non-profit management to enable organizations to achieve desired measurable outcomes. This serves as the foundation for CCS’ evolution and entrance into a bold new phase—one focused on building the systems, tools, and resources which power civic organizations, non-profits, and transform the communities they serve. This transition is both exciting and deeply aligned with Ms. Reid Heath’s long-standing vision for sustainable and community-driven change.

Ms. Reid Heath earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with concentrations in public policy and American government and a Master of Social Work with concentrations in administration and policy management, both from the University of South Carolina and completed the Next Level Growth Venture program to earn an executive education certificate in small business growth and management through the Kaufman Foundation, hosted by the City of Columbia, SC. With Ms. Reid Heath's training and expertise, she is well-equipped to lead the development of systematic tools and resources to amplify your organization's impact.

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Our Founding

Transforming Strategy Into Scalable Impact

At ImpacTech Systems, LLC, we help leaders, organizations, and governments navigate disruption and build systems that last. Our mission is to transform complex strategies into actionable frameworks that deliver measurable results — even in uncertain environments.

The Executive Need

National civic, nonprofit, philanthropic, and membership-based organizations are operating in environments defined by legislative volatility, funding shifts, regulatory scrutiny, and heightened board oversight. Executive teams require disciplined policy interpretation and governance alignment to maintain institutional stability.

We stabilize executive decision environments under policy-driven disruption.

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Strategic Briefings for Senior Leadership,

Boards, and Executive Forums

Founded in 2008 as a governmental relations consulting firm, Principal and CEO Krystel Reid Heath had a vision, ‘That people should come before politics, and regardless of your position in life, that your government should work for you’. Her founding vision was simple: ‘To speak on behalf of those who would otherwise not have a voice in our governmental system and positively influence the political process.’ This of course was not easy–change never is.

Some of our early accomplishments included:

-Partnering with Kids Are Waiting—a Project of the Pew Charitable Trusts to advocate for the reform of foster care on Capitol Hill (2006-March 2008);

-Advocating for reform of child welfare system through political education and advocacy with Foster Club in over 25 states (June 2006-2008);

-Hosting a City of Columbia Mayoral Candidate’s Forum (March 2010);

-Hosting of Statewide Annual Legislative Conference, “The Capitol Report” (2010-2013)Our Principal and CEO, Krystel Reid Heath, was a TV Political Analyst and Commentator, “The Political Pulse”, WACH FOX 57 (August 2010-October 2011);

With diversified media and communications experience, our Principal and CEO, launched the communications arm of the company in 2011. Since, then, Capitol Consulting Strategies, LLC has successfully assisted various non-profits, small businesses and governmental entities in the development and implementation of public and community relations strategies.

We provide executive-level briefings designed for CEOs, executive teams, and board leaders navigating policy volatility.

Interpreting Federal & State Policy Volatility Beyond Headlines
Governance Escalation & Board Risk Oversight During Funding Instability
Executive Decision Architecture Under Legislative & Regulatory Uncertainty
Stabilizing Organizational Strategy When Policy & Funding Conditions Shift
Strengthening Governance Capacity in Volatile Operating Environments
Preventing Operational Fragmentation During Policy-Driven Disruption

Fractional Chief Policy Officer (Select)

For organizations requiring sustained executive continuity during policy-driven transition, ImpacTech Systems offers a limited number of Fractional Chief Policy Officer engagements. This executive advisory role provides: