Portfolio

Client: TetraTech Case Study: Peak facilitated a two-day retreat with 18 participants from 4 regional Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) organizations. The goal was to gather input and develop a plan to improve coordination among their organizations. Preparation for the workshop involved interviews with key participants and a survey. The integrated nature of this network…

Client: Nooksack Tribe Case Study: Peak facilitated a South Fork Nooksack River Watershed community engagement effort to inform watershed planning and engage citizens on issues, challenges, and desired outcomes affecting their tight-knit community. Challenges included high flows and flooding in the winter, reduced streamflows in the summer, increasing sediment and stream temperatures, and worsening drought conditions…

Client: Port of Skagit, Mt. Vernon, WA Case Study: Peak facilitated a climate action visioning process with the Port of Skagit to identify steps toward meaningful climate action and a climate-resilient future. Peak worked with Port of Skagit staff and decision-makers to create a shared vision of a climate-resilient future for the Port. Peak facilitated…

Client: Bellingham Public Schools Case Study: In affiliation with Peak, Rachel Myers is currently facilitating a 30-member Sustainability Task Force for Bellingham’s only school district. As the facilitator, Rachel is partnering with the Sustainability Manager and other district staff to ensure an inclusive and creative process resulting in recommendations for a vision and mission on…

Client: City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Case Study: Peak is facilitating the meetings of the Steering Committee in developing the Chuckanut Community Forest Master Plan addressing priorities and strategies for public use and protection of the forest, trails, and open space. Peak helped to develop a community survey to assess current and future uses…

Client: 3FI (The Nature Conservancy, WA Department of Fish and Wildlife) Case Study: Peak facilitated the Farm Fish and Flood Initiative – a multi-interest group pioneering mutually beneficial approaches to saving farmland, restoring salmon runs, and reducing flood risk in Skagit County. Negotiations over the course of seven years resulted in the development of agreements, engaging factions,…