Consulting

As an independent consultant in research, evaluation, and facilitation, I work in close partnership with clients to help advance their missions and inform approaches to policy and program decision-making.

I use qualitative social science methods that are research-based, intentional, and grounded in the power of participatory engagement. I create and hold space for people to share knowledge, lived experiences, and insights. I use directed and skillful facilitation to collect data in service of the advancement and impact of my clients' work.

My customized services include

- designing data collection tools and research approaches

- conducting interviews

- facilitating listening sessions and focus groups

- conducting literature reviews, precedents, or case studies

- organizing and analyzing data

- writing findings

- sharing recommendations and insights

- workshop and meeting facilitation

- climate-resilient landscape master planning

Qualitative research helps us better understand attitudes, values, mindsets, approaches, perspectives, and motivations in people. These learnings help clients advance their goals in meaningful ways.

A Selection of Projects & Partnerships

Clackamas River Water Providers, Stakeholder engagement, Watershed & climate resilience project
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District, Safe drinking water project
Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE), Oregon wine industry, Water use in wineries. Read the article about this work in the Grapevine Magazine
Remy Wines, Climate-resilient master planning project
4 Revolutions Co-Creative Ecosystem Group, Water & sustainability case study project
Pew Charitable Trusts, Workshop facilitation, Climate change adaptation & ecosystem resilience
American Farmland Trust, Transforming Agriculture for Resiliency Project (TARp)*
American Farmland Trust, Understanding conservation easements in urban settings*
American Farmland Trust, Conservation practices of Virginia farmers*
Metro Regional Government, Parks and Nature Bond, impact evaluation*
City of Eugene, Community Safety Initiative impact evaluation*
Oregon Department of Education, Research & facilitation for statewide career-connected learning initiatives*
New York City Civic Corps, Impact evaluation*
Multnomah County Preschool for All Initiative, Process evaluation*
United Way of Lower Mainland British Columbia, Participatory impact evaluation*
L'Arche USA, Participatory impact evaluation*

* this work was done as Associate Consultant with Dialogues in Action, LLC