Community Engagement

• Identify community experts, developed a survey, gathered and analyzed results, and created an executive summary on the regional demand for additional outdoor educational recreation space to increase access to outdoor spaces.

• Attended focus groups, listened, took notes, developed an executive summary, and contributed to the 10-year strategic plan of a local organization.

• donating a building to an FQHC (a great story!)

• Develop Community Engagement Plans for those new to the area or who want a reintroduction to decision-makers. Based on your answers to the questions, your new employee will have a list of scheduled appointments with the Top 10 (or Top 20) business, civic, nonprofit, and elected leaders in Spokane County. The plans include a description of why I want you to meet the person, and also will identify potential 'asks' of this person as you cultivate your relationship. (I have an example).

Political Engagement

With knowledge, humor, and the insight that twenty years brings, Carlton Communications helps organizations navigate legislative and congressional offices, including outreach, meetings, follow-up, and everything in between. Whether creating a legislative or policy agenda, testifying at a hearing on a bill, requesting state funds in the budget process, or providing insights about impact during the rulemaking processes, Carlton Communications is here to help.

• Served on incoming-Mayor Lisa Brown’s Improving Health and Housing Outcomes transition team (2024)

• Member of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which is the county’s emergency response to the pandemic, and local and statewide Joint Information Centers (JIC), responsible for coordinating messaging, events, and communications across the city, county, and state.

• Worked with the office of U.S. Reps. Heck and Perlmutter on SAFE Banking Act (2016)

• Co-founded National Cannabis Banking Coalition (2016)