Jerry Shirey
Founder & Principal Consultant — CNE, CDE, CNC, SHRM-CP, PADI IDC Staff Instructor
Jerry Shirey is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Shirey Consulting & Management, where he helps nonprofits and behavioral health organizations turn vision into durable, well-run reality. His work spans strategic planning, governance, grant writing, fundraising, program design, compliance, and interim executive leadership — grounded in deep operational experience and rigorous academic training. Jerry has secured more than $25 million in grants, led organizations through periods of rapid growth, and guided boards and executive teams through some of the hardest decisions a nonprofit faces. He holds an MBA in Creative Leadership from National University, is a PhD candidate in Social Policy & Behavioral Health Administration (expected 2027), and holds the Certified Nonprofit Executive (CNE), Certified Development Executive (CDE), and Certified Nonprofit Consultant (CNC) designations through NANOE — the NANOE Trifecta — as well as the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) credential. Beyond consulting, Jerry is a PADI IDC Staff Instructor at Ocean Enterprises in San Diego, where he trains future dive instructors and divers. He became a PADI Dive Instructor in 2024 and earned his IDC Staff Instructor rating in 2025, reflecting the same commitment to mentorship and developing others that defines his consulting practice.