Community Read

Community & Audience Research

You know your community inside and out, but I get to view them with fresh eyes. I find out who your community actually is, what they think of the library, and what's standing between them and support, before you ask for anything. Practically, this means objective demographic research, stakeholder interviews, and audience profiles built from your actual patrons and neighbors, not assumptions. 

Right for you if: you're heading toward a levy vote, bond issue, major ask or pivot, and want real information instead of hunches.

Communications Strategy & Messaging 

Once I know what your community thinks about your library, I build the story that speaks to it: how you talk about the library, what your staff and board should be saying, and what people need to hear before they'll say yes. 

Right for you if: you have a funding ask or a policy change coming and need your team saying the same thing, in language people can understand and respect.

Campaign and governance support

Campaign & Initiative Support 

Ballot measures and library funding campaigns are different in every community, but there are commonalities that run across county lines. I'll walk with you, from before you file to election night and beyond. 

Right for you if: you have a millage, bond, or levy vote ahead and want someone who has rolled up their sleeves and done this in their own community and won.

Board & Governance Development 

Boards run better when everyone knows their job. I help with onboarding, board structure, and getting your library foundation and board working together. 

Right for you if: your board needs a clearer structure, your Friends group needs direction, or you're navigating a leadership change.

Tell me about your library. 

If you have a funding campaign, ballot initiative, community engagement challenge on the horizon, or other library-related business, let’s connect.