One company. Three connected perspectives.

We look at the company as a whole

Business challenges rarely stay in one category. A strategy depends on the leaders making decisions, the teams carrying them out, and the systems that make consistent execution possible. Rising Arc brings people, direction, and operations into the same conversation. We partner with established leaders who want to develop the company behind its current success.

Different strengths, a shared business focus

Joe brings entrepreneurship, business consulting, and experience with human behavior to leadership and culture. Erica brings careful inquiry and an understanding of interpersonal dynamics to strategy and organizational direction. Kendra brings six years of high-level operations experience to implementation, policies, and process documentation. Together, these perspectives help connect decisions in the leadership room with the realities of daily work.

Practical support with lasting capability in mind

We take time to understand how your business works, ask direct questions, and shape the work around your priorities. Our role includes helping leadership make sense of difficult situations, translate decisions into practical action, and revisit what happens during implementation. We want your people to understand the changes, carry them forward, and have the structure and confidence to sustain them.

Joe Martino

Leadership, people & organizational culture

When people challenges become business challenges, Joe helps leaders understand what is happening beneath the surface and decide how to respond. As an entrepreneur and business consultant, he brings a practical perspective to leadership, communication, conflict, and organizational culture. His work helps leaders approach difficult conversations and personnel matters with greater clarity and accountability.

Joe is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Forensic Counselor with more than 15 years of clinical experience. His background includes building a business, leading clinical teams, training and supervising professionals, and consulting with organizations. That combination of business experience and insight into human behavior informs his approach to coaching, thoughtful inquiry, and practical problem-solving.

Erica Martino

Strategy, growth & organizational direction

Growth and transition require clear priorities and an understanding of the people affected by change. Erica helps organizations think through their next chapter, connecting strategic direction with communication and practical decisions. Her focus at Rising Arc includes planning for growth, expansion, restructuring, and succession, with attention to the interpersonal dynamics that can help or hinder progress.

Erica is a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Forensic Interviewer, and Certified Forensic Trauma Specialist who has practiced since 2017. Her training includes work through the National Association of Child Forensic Interviewers and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. She brings clinical experience, careful interviewing, and clear communication to consultation, helping clients examine complex situations and make informed decisions.

Kendra

Operations & implementation

A good strategy needs a practical way to get done. Kendra helps organizations turn decisions into consistent day-to-day work through clear processes, useful documentation, and accountability. Her focus includes policies, process documentation, and capturing team knowledge, helping organizations clarify responsibilities and build systems people can use as they grow or navigate change.

Kendra brings six years of high-level operations experience and holds a bachelor’s degree with a double major in Nonprofit Leadership and Marketing. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in counseling. Her combination of operational experience and education in leadership and marketing supports a practical approach to implementation, communication, and the people responsible for carrying a plan forward.