I've spent my career at the intersection of community, human connection, and food.

I started in food justice, running citywide events and building food accelerators to help social entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life. I then helped a national food company launch their local impact work and organic brand. From there, I spent years in consulting, helping nonprofits, social enterprises, and foundations find the leaders who could make real impact. I've been a Chief of Staff twice — once for an urban farming social enterprise right here in New York City, and now for a boutique, humanity-focused social impact executive search firm.

I built my own company helping New Yorkers find community through dating events, workshops, and coaching that starts with a simple premise: connect with yourself first, and then connection with others opens up.

I'm also a certified executive coach through Brown University and a certified yoga teacher.

And now, a certified olive oil sommelier.

Every chapter has been about the same thing — creating the conditions for people to show up fully + connect genuinely.

Hi, I’m Isabella Cassell.


That’s what The Full is.

A life lived on purpose.