About K2P
From Strategy to Execution:
Building Sustainable Workforces & Healthier Communities.
At K2P, we believe sustainable communities are built through intentional partnerships across education, workforce, healthcare, and economic development. Our mission is simple: help communities, institutions, and employers design and deliver strategies that drive economic mobility, workforce sustainability, and long-term growth.
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We specialize in working with rural communities and mission-driven organizations to tackle complex challenges — from workforce shortages to healthcare access to education gaps — with practical, actionable solutions. We bring deep expertise, proven frameworks, and hands-on leadership to help move communities forward, turning vision into results.
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We understand the unique challenges of rural markets because we’ve lived them. We know how to engage stakeholders, align interests, and deliver outcomes that strengthen both people and places.
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We’re not advisors who offer ideas from the sidelines — we’re partners who lead, build, and deliver.
Our Mission
At K2P, our mission is to help communities, institutions, and employers design and deliver strategies that advance economic mobility, strengthen workforce sustainability, and improve health and wellbeing — building the foundation for long-term, resilient growth.
Meet
Mary Ellen Beliveau - Founder & Consultant
Founder & CEO
Mary Ellen is a nationally recognized leader in workforce strategy, education innovation, and healthcare partnerships, with a passion for building sustainable economies through collaboration and action. With decades of experience spanning higher education, healthcare, nonprofit leadership, and digital innovation, she founded K2P to help communities and organizations close gaps and unlock opportunities.
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Throughout her career, Mary Ellen has worked with academic institutions, employers, health systems, nonprofits, and government to design programs and partnerships that fuel economic mobility and improve lives. Her expertise spans workforce development, higher education, lifelong learning, health & wellbeing initiatives, and strategic partnership building.
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Having spent the past several years deeply embedded in rural America, she brings a nuanced understanding of the opportunities and barriers these communities face — and a track record of helping them overcome both.
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What Drives Her Work:
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Building bridges between education, workforce, healthcare & economic development
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Driving real, measurable progress for communities & organizations
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Creating strategies & partnerships that deliver sustainable impact
