Consulting
Before starting a farm, Laurie worked as an environmental planner, helping communities and organizations to set and meet sustainability targets. As a seasoned project manager and group facilitator, she will bring specialized knowledge on the following topics to your project:
- Community and Personal Food Security
- Municipal Solid Waste Management Planning
- Regional Airshed Management Planning
- Triple Bottom Line Business Planning (People, Planet, Profits)
- Permaculture Design
- Community Economic Development
- Navigating Climate Change
- Establishing a small hopyard (with her partner Bill Crosson)
Services available:
- Communication Planning and Media Relations
- Event planning
- Promotions and marketing
- Strategic Planning
- Community engagement and outreach
- Group Facilitation
- Project Management
- Public speaking
- Research and Technical Writing
- Editing services (Thesis, Resumes, Business Plans etc)
- Proposal writing
Client List:
As founder and lead consultant for Footprint Environmental Strategies (est. 1997), Laurie has provided services across sectors and all over British Columbia.
- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine
- Town of Smithers
- Regional District of Skeena- Queen Charlotte
- Mountain Equipment Coop
- Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
- Okanagan Airshed Alliance
- Nadina Community Futures Development Corporation
- BVLD Airshed Management Society
- BC Ministry of Environment
- BC Product Stewardship Council
- Central Kootenay Regional District
- Central Okanagan Regional District
- City of Penticton
- Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
- Zero Waste BC
- Northwest Community College
- Gitxsan Environmental Services
- Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
- Indian and Northern Affairs Canada/North Coast First Nations
If you need a creative problem-solver that is self-motivated, look no further. Rates and availability vary with project scope - please contact Laurie to set up an appointment to discuss your needs.