Strategy with vision, and a plan to ship it.

Christina Tate is an accomplished entrepreneur, grant writer, and trusted advisor to nonprofits, educational institutes, community organizations, and small businesses. As CEO and Founder of Visions Consulting Group, LLC, she leads a boutique consulting firm specializing in grant writing, RFP development, sponsorship procurement, and business consulting.

Over the past two decades, Christina has passionately led initiatives to secure funding for clients across education, workforce development, youth services, housing, healthcare, and the military and veteran community, helping mission driven organizations and businesses build strategic partnerships, access transformational resources, and achieve sustainable success.

Her professional journey includes work with global brands such as Goldman Sachs and L'Oréal, along with nonprofit leadership roles including Executive Director for Entrepreneurs' Organization SEVA, where she championed initiatives to support business owners scaling their enterprises. She also served as Donor Relations Manager for Habitat for Humanity SHR, cultivating donor engagement and securing critical funding for affordable housing and community revitalization.

She has collaborated with clients across the United States and abroad, including projects in Kyiv, Ukraine, bringing a global perspective to her consulting practice. Christina also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Business at Tidewater Community College, where she teaches entrepreneurship and mentors emerging business leaders.

She holds a B.A. in Government and Politics from George Mason University and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Regent University.

Pat Smith brings nearly four decades of experience as an educator, writer, and editor to her role as Proposal Copy Editor at Visions Consulting Group. Her academic foundation includes a B.A. in English from Virginia Commonwealth University, an M.A. in English from Marquette University, and post graduate work toward an Ed.D. in English and Special Education at the University of Virginia, reflecting a lifelong commitment to excellence in language, learning, and communication.

Throughout a distinguished teaching career, Pat has taught English at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, Christopher Newport University, and Tidewater Community College, where she has served since 1982. Her work also spans high school English in Virginia Beach Public Schools, GED preparation, and technical writing with a focus on grant proposal development.

Beyond the classroom, Pat has worked extensively as an editor for dissertations and books and has served as a grant writer and instructor at the Christopher Plummer Education Center. Her precision with language and instinct for persuasive structure make her an invaluable part of every proposal we ship.

Annabella Rickard is a creative marketing professional with a sharp instinct for storytelling and an eye for the details that turn a brand into a moment. As Creative Marketing Specialist at Visions Consulting Group, she shapes the campaigns, content, and digital narratives that bring our clients' visions to a wider audience.

Her experience spans both agency and in house environments, including roles at The S3 Agency, Bakery Agency, and The Lovehoney Group, where she has led marketing campaigns from concept to launch, produced and managed social content, and partnered with cross functional teams to keep brand voice consistent across every channel. She moves fluidly between strategy and execution, equally comfortable mapping a quarter long content calendar and shipping a single piece of copy that lands.

Annabella holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Curiosity, craft, and a deep respect for the audience guide everything she touches.