The following introduces examples of past work and clients. You can also check out some of our publications and a few testimonials. We’d love to hear from you. Contact us with your questions or feedback.

Portland Clean Energy Fund

In nimble start-up environment, helped launch climate fund investing $100+million annually in ways that center community benefit. Designed and managed Market Study to consider investment scenarios; conducted research and engagement to inform grant-making and capacity-building programs; defined and managed contracts; and led development of performance measures, inclusive workforce strategies, and High Road Advisory Council.

City of Hillsboro/Community Energy Project

Led development of neighborhood retrofit strategy to improve community health, resilience, and prosperity including stakeholder engagement, development of focal areas, and funding proposal.

Portland Clean Industry Initiative 

Designed and led Assessment and Roadmap process to support businesses’ transition to clean, decarbonized, circular, and community-benefiting practices. Managed research, communications, contracts, budgets, stakeholder Advisory Group, internationally distributed team, and engagement with 100+ stakeholders.

Triple Bottom LIne Tool

Developed for the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) a context-responsive tool that helps organizations align development investment with social, environmental, and economic goals. Assembled and led nationally distributed team of staff, contractors, and advisors and engaged 400+ professionals at local, state, regional, and federal levels. Managed research, metrics, publications, trainings, engagement, budgets, contracts, and supervision and mentorship. Created webinars, case studies, user guides, reports, and communications for various audiences.

Regional Food System Initiatives

Designed and facilitated collaborative initiatives in multiple states to strengthen urban and rural communities through sustainable food economies.

Economic Development Strategies

Provided engagement, research, and guidance on sustainable and inclusive economic development strategies in Beaverton, OR and Travis County, TX.

Bonneville Environmental Foundation

Engaged 100+ stakeholders across multiple states and tribal nations to design and successfully apply for $130+million for solar and job creation program serving low-income communities.

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber

Led strategic plan process, leadership development, and fundraising efforts.

Business Oregon

Conducted research and engagement to inform State’s rural entrepreneurial ecosystem program.

Meyer Memorial Trust

Provided organizational assessments and grant recommendations for 30+ applicants.

California Association of Resource Conservation Districts

Evaluated capacity-building program and provided recommendations.

VertueLab

Conducted research and engagement to identify partners and inform strategy for increasing the flow of climate economy benefits to underrepresented populations and rural communities.

National parks Foundation

Developed framework to support collaboration that fosters park engagement, and assessed leadership and capacity-building programs

Main Street - City of Port Townsend

Led engagement effort to resolve conflict in the commercial core of a tourism-dependent small town, including design and facilitation of focus groups, work sessions, and public performance piece.

Portland State University

Led Social Equity & Opportunity Forum - an initiative to increase understanding, commitment and capacity regarding social dimensions of sustainable development. Engaged 100+ leaders from government, community, labor, real estate, and finance sectors to create a framework for promoting healthy and inclusive development. Assisted national organizations with development of performance metrics for district and city scales. Led research and created reports and case studies. Secured and managed more than $1million in funding. Taught courses on sustainable food systems, sustainable development, and policy.