In 2001, Marsha Williamson launched Stoar Consulting to serve her community through research, fundraising, and organizational development.

One of her first projects was documenting the service records of every Highland Park High School veteran and creating a memorial plaque to honor them. What began as cross-referencing military and educational records turned into something bigger. The relationships she built with these veterans led to a PBS documentary series capturing firsthand accounts from over 50 alumni who served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.

Marsha Williamson receiving 2024 Nonprofit of the Year Award as CEO of the Dallas 24 Hour Club

Marsha’s consulting work led to fundraising campaigns for nonprofits across Texas and nationally. In 2013, a consulting project with the Dallas 24 Hour Club—a recovery facility for people overcoming addiction—turned into something more permanent. The board asked her to step in as executive director.

Over the next 12 years, Marsha and her team rebuilt the organization. They secured funding for and built a new facility, expanded to include transitional living, developed new services for residents, and established the financial stability the Dallas 24 Hour Club needed to continue serving the community long-term.

Today, Stoar’s values are centered in the metaphor of a bridge. We connect people with ideas. We are both utilitarian and art in one. Memorable and stable. Planned and environmentally adaptive. Maintained and reliable. Potentially anxiety producing to traverse, but economically profitable in function. Focused on eliminating borders and giving space to all types of travelers. Simultaneously modern and timeless. No trolls or drawbridges.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between Neurodivergent employees and their companies. We aim to bring economic success, happiness, and stability to both ends through education, empathy and efficiency.