Community Engagement

Asking the right questions means nothing if you’re talking to the wrong people.

Engaging your community is the foundation of great planning processes. From online surveys to in-person visioning workshops, I can help you plan, craft, and execute a successful community engagement plan.

How I can help

  • Strategy

    What’s the best way to connect with your audience and get the answers you need? (Hint: It might not be an in-person workshop!) I’ll guide you in the right direction.

  • Coordination

    You know who you’re talking to, and you know how to say it. How do you get people in the room (or on the phone)? From 1,000 person mailings to online surveys, to personalized invitations, I can help.

  • Facilitation

    Leave it with me. I’m a skilled public speaker with a talent for synthesizing diverse points of view and a ready arsenal of tried and trie engagement techniques, from round tables to online surveys.

A woman giving a presentation, gesturing with her hands toward a large screen displaying a slide titled 'Where Do We Stand?' and text about establishing a framework. About six audience members are taking notes or listening attentively.
Group of people gathered on a rocky beach with the ocean and blue sky in the background, some wearing hiking gear and others in casual clothing, engaging in conversation.

Community member-led tour onsite on the Big Island of Hawai’i.

A group of people sitting around a long conference table in a room with white brick walls and windows, engaged in a discussion.

Stakeholder listening session in Annapolis, Maryland.

A man in a gray sweater is leaning over a round table with large sheets of paper, markers, and a box of Crayola crayons, in a room with large windows overlooking a lake with outdoor seating.

Hands-on engagement activity in Carver County, Minnesota.

People gathered around tables in a room with a mural of nature and an American flag. There are chairs, a water bottle, and large sheets of paper on the table.

Community engagement workshop event in Afton, Minnesota.