
About Us
Fall In Line is a consulting firm built on the belief that community impact should never be an afterthought. The company exists to help mission-driven organizations, grassroots movements, and values-based campaigns do one thing well: center the people they claim to serve.
Through sharp strategy, culturally competent advising, and hands-on execution, Fall In Line supports organizations ready to move from performance to purpose. Whether it's launching a project, reviewing a campaign, or interpreting data through a people-first lens—we help clients lead with clarity, accountability, and real connection to community.
Services
Community Impact Strategy
Campaign Support
Collaborative Convenings
Meet the Founder
Autumn K. Ballard is a lifelong advocate for equity who believes strong communities are the key to overcoming society’s greatest challenges. She has led nonprofit initiatives since early in her career, always centering impact and people.
As founder of Fall In Line, LLC, Autumn helps organizations and political leaders build authentic connections and lasting change. Her experience spans public health, legislative work in the Maryland General Assembly, and award-winning leadership in student and nonprofit spaces.
Currently a law student at American University Washington College of Law, Autumn plans to use her JD to advance public service initiatives and dismantle barriers to opportunity. She is a proud alumna of the University of Maryland, College Park, where she earned a degree in Public Health, and she is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
In her free time, she enjoys traveling, attending author talks, and walking around Washington, D.C.—especially by the monuments.

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