| Berk & Associates | Seattle | Berk & Associates is a 19-year-old full-service policy development consulting firm specializing in strategic planning, policy, financial and economic analysis, and stakeholder outreach and facilitation for public and non-profit agencies. The firm is known for its excellent analytical and strategic communications work; the integration of management and policy analysis with process design, facilitation and community involvement; and the ability to prepare and communicate clear, succinct messages and materials for non-technical audiences; and for its track record in working collaboratively with staff, elected officials, stakeholders, non-profit boards, the business community and the public to accomplish a broad range of policy and organizational objectives. | Bonnie Berk |
| HeyCats! Web Solutions, Inc. | Spokane | At HeyCats! Web Solutions, Inc. we design and develop practical web-based solutions that inspire, motivate and educate. | Carol Bjork |
| Porter Consulting Group | Poulsbo | Porter Consulting Group is a professional services firm based in Poulsbo, Washington, specializing in economic and business development. I am a sole practitioner with an eclectic background and offer a range of services including strategic planning, organization development, marketing & sales promotion, community relations, and leadership development.
I draw on 33 years of business and organizational management experience acquired in such venues as hospitality marketing, soft goods retailing, educational program sales, and training administration. My background includes 14 years of executive-level experience in four different economic development organizations:
· Vice-President & Director of Marketing, Economic Development Council of Snohomish County, Washington
· Director of Economic Development, Roanoke County Virginia
· Marketing Manager, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Virginia
· Executive Director, Kitsap Economic Development Council, Washington
In three of these communities I was directly involved in planning and executing economic assessments and market analysis, and in crafting relevant marketing and business development programs. I have long-standing relationships with members of the business and economic development community statewide and was an original member of the “Team Washington” marketing and business attraction task force initiative by Governor Gardner in the late 1980’s.
| David Porter |
