About Us & Our Projects

To help you build community collaborations that will

enhance your resources rather than drain them.

 

 

 NW Collaborations

Profile

With over 20 years of experience in the communication field, Wendy brings insight and passion to her work in public participation, facilitation and community outreach. Her community and public relations knowledge spans both public and private sectors with emphasis on civic engagement.

 

Wendy  is known for generating innovative, award-winning coalitions that focus on public/private partnerships.  Her strength is in building productive collaborative relationships that provide creative and original results.

 

Wendy has directed the start-up and development of several successful nonprofit organizations.  Her media experience includes broadcast programming; cable television station management; and research, facilitation and instruction in media literacy

 

As a community affairs specialist, Wendy brings additional skills in conflict resolution to all her public involvement projects. 

 

Expertise

Public Participation

Fundraising

Strategic Communications

Facilitation

Media Relations

Community Revitalization

Non Profit Development

Training & Curriculum Development

Public Relations & Community Relations

 

Sample Projects

Commission for Children & Youth, Community Awareness Campaign                                         “Kitsap Cares About Kids” (NWC)

City of Bremerton & Parametrix, Bremerton Boardwalk Public Relations and Fundraising          (Quinn/Brein Public Relations)

City of Poulsbo, City Hall Ballot Issue, Public Education Campaign (NWC)

Kitsap Transit, Interest-based committee (IBC) design & facilitation (NWC)

Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority, Harborside Condominiums strategic communications, PR and marketing coordination (NWC)

Media literacy training, BI School District (NWC)

Bainbridge Island Television Executive Director (BITV)

BI Downtown Association Executive Director, CTED Main Street  (BIDA)

 

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Our Promise to You:

Our Values:

Our values are based around the simple statement of helping communities work together -- better.

 

Collaboration provides successes, creativity and resources that are not available

through other sources of negotiations.

 

The public has an undeniable right to participate in decisions that impact their lives and communities.

 

Processes must be both efficient and practical to be successful.

 

Learning is continuous for us, our clients and the communities and stakeholders they serve.

Our Background: