CLIMB with us via the Higher Ground Method®

Higher Ground Founders

Jared & Brandie Paslay

Higher Ground Advisory was founded on a simple conviction: that organizations rise highest when leadership is conscious, capability is real, and people are treated as the point — not the means. That belief is the throughline of everything Jared and Brandie build together.

From the Founders

“We don’t just want to help you reach a summit. We want to help you become the kind of organization that keeps climbing.”

Meet the Team

The people behind the practice

Jared Paslay, M.S., M.Phil.

Co-Founder

Colonel (Ret), USAF
Pilot & Aviation Executive
Global Logistics & International Operations
Strategic Planning & Organizational Effectiveness
Mission Execution & Enterprise Integration
Large-Scale Operational Leadership

Brandie Paslay, M.S., Ed.D.

Co-Founder

Lieutenant Colonel (Ret), USAF
Professional Educator & Curriculum Designer 
Workforce Development & Team Optimization 
Organizational Assessment & Performance Analysis 
Innovation & Design Thinking Coach 
Executive Leadership Coaching 

What Guides Us

Led by the same pillars we teach

Claritas

Conscious Leadership

Ethical awareness and intentionality — leading with clear conscience and deliberate purpose.

Competentia

Building Capability

Expertise-driven skill and strategy development that builds durable organizational strength.

Compassio

Human-Centered Approach

Empathy and a genuine commitment to growth — because lasting change happens through people.

Begin the Ascent

Let’s reach higher ground — together

Reach out to start a conversation about where your organization is headed.