Selected Work
The Proof Is in the Projects.
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Showing 38 of 38 projects
Colorado Springs Utilities — Southern Delivery System
Major Water Infrastructure Project
Multi-year communications program for Colorado Springs Utilities' $825M water delivery system — from permitting through construction and into operations. Completed on time to the exact day projected and $160 million under budget.
Read case study →Bois d'Arc Lake Permitting and Construction
Water Project Construction Communications
Construction communications for one of the largest new water reservoirs built in Texas in decades — managing community relations, media, and stakeholder engagement through a multi-year build for the North Texas Municipal Water District.
Read case study →Lake Ralph Hall Construction Project
Construction Communications
Strategic communications and public engagement for one of Texas's biggest water projects in nearly 30 years — building community support and managing construction-phase outreach for Upper Trinity Regional Water District.
Read case study →Bachman Lake Dam Rehabilitation Project
Construction Communications
Bilingual construction communications for a dam safety rehabilitation project in a lower-income, predominantly Hispanic Dallas neighborhood — ensuring community trust and park access throughout a multi-year build.
Read case study →Northern Colorado Conservancy District — NISP
Permitting Communications / Stakeholder Outreach
Strategic communications and coalition-building for an $800M water supply project serving nearly half a million Northern Front Range residents — culminating in a federal Clean Water Act Section 404 Record of Decision in 2022.
Read case study →Wild Horse Reservoir — Aurora Water
Permitting and Construction Communications
Brand development, strategic communications, and stakeholder engagement for Aurora Water's new off-channel reservoir in Park County — supporting permitting and planning for a project serving nearly 400,000 residents.
Read case study →Security Water and Sanitation District
Crisis Communication / Public Education
Crisis communications and transparent public education for a water district facing PFC contamination — helping Security Water implement interim solutions in record time while maintaining high customer confidence.
Read case study →Metro Wastewater Reclamation District
Opinion Research / Issues Management
Long-term public opinion research and issues management for Metro Wastewater's biosolids operation — turning community distrust into measurably improved engagement through sustained outreach and transparent communications.
Read case study →North Texas Municipal Water District
Branding, Communications and Crisis Management
Complete communications overhaul and ongoing crisis management for a 60-year-old water district serving nearly 2 million customers — including branding refresh, digital transformation, and annual disinfection communications.
Read case study →Upper Trinity Regional Water District
Branding, Communications and Water Conservation Awareness
Brand refresh and communications modernization for a major North Texas water utility — updating digital channels, messaging, and conservation outreach to better serve a growing regional customer base.
Read case study →Colorado WaterWise
Public Education Campaign
Award-winning statewide water education campaign — developing the 'Colorado Water: Live Like You Love It' brand and toolkit now used by utilities, state agencies, and the EPA across Colorado.
Read case study →Water Research Foundation
Education / Branding
Ten-year communications partnership with the Water Research Foundation — translating complex water science into accessible public communications and supporting a successful rebranding from AwwaRF.
Read case study →Denver Water — Gross Reservoir Expansion
Stakeholder Engagement / Issues Management
Stakeholder engagement and strategic communications for the largest infrastructure investment in Denver Water's history — pitching 80+ organizations and placing 25 articles to build an informed base of allies for the project.
Read case study →Rio Grande Water Conservancy District
Advocacy Campaign / Issues Management
Grassroots advocacy campaign to protect San Luis Valley water rights against a proposed export pipeline — building a groundswell of informed citizens who successfully slowed the Renewable Water Resources project.
Read case study →St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District
Ballot Measure / Public Education
Public education and communications campaign that successfully passed a 7A ballot measure during the COVID-19 pandemic — plus a full website refresh with improved navigation and visitor retention.
Read case study →Utah Division of Water Resources / Washington County Water Conservancy District
Public Affairs and Community Support
Strategic communications and public engagement for one of Utah's most controversial proposed water projects, translating complex technical and policy issues and helping build substantial local understanding and support.
Read case study →Castle Pines North Metro District
Ongoing Communications Management
Full-service communications management for a Colorado water and wastewater district upgrading aging infrastructure — using visual strategies, surveys, and proactive outreach to build community trust and support for rate increases.
Read case study →ASARCO — Globeville
Public Involvement / Issues Management
Six-year public involvement and issues management program for a major mining and metals company navigating a high-profile urban Superfund cleanup, community distrust, EPA environmental justice scrutiny, and significant media attention.
Read case study →ASARCO — Leadville Superfund Site
Community Engagement / Issues Management
Community engagement and issues management for a major mining company at one of Colorado's most complex Superfund sites, building trust in a historic mining community with deep concerns about contamination, health impacts, and long-term remediation.
Read case study →Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment — Rocky Flats
Public Outreach / Issues Management
Nine-year public involvement program for the state's historical health exposures studies at Rocky Flats — translating complex radiation science for communities, doubling public meeting attendance, and engaging more than 2,000 residents.
Read case study →Hamilton Sundstrand
Environmental Cleanup and Land Use Communications
Seven-year community relations program for an aerospace manufacturer's vapor intrusion cleanup — communications efforts credited with helping settle a $400M class-action lawsuit for under $2M.
Read case study →Redfield Site — Brown Shoe Company
Crisis Communications / Issues Management
18-year community relations program for a groundwater contamination site affecting nearly 700 Denver homes — communications credited with a jury verdict of $1M versus the $450M requested by plaintiffs.
Read case study →Newmont, Empire Mine State Historical Park
Environmental Cleanup Communications
Strategic communications and stakeholder engagement for Newmont at a historic California gold mine, coordinating with state parks, NGOs, elected officials, regulators, and community stakeholders to support environmental remediation at a valued heritage site.
Read case study →Idarado Mining Company
Public Outreach / Land Use Communications
Communications strategy for a complex former mining property near Telluride, balancing environmental history, public land benefits, stakeholder concerns, and future land use — resulting in 5,500 acres transferred to public ownership and approval of a home site development plan.
Read case study →Newmont
Corporate Sustainability, Multi-Site Communications and Issues Counsel
More than 20 years of communications support for one of the world's leading gold producers, spanning corporate sustainability reporting, digital communications, multiple operating sites, stakeholder engagement, and complex environmental and permitting issues.
Read case study →Amprius Technologies
Community Relations / Issues Management
Community relations and issues management for a cutting-edge battery manufacturer opening a 775,000 sq ft facility in Brighton — dispelling safety misinformation, building local support, and securing positive media coverage.
Read case study →YMCA of Metro Denver
Media Relations
Two-year media relations program for the YMCA of Metro Denver — placing 150+ print stories and 20 TV segments across Denver-area outlets to heighten public awareness of key initiatives and community programs.
Read case study →Plummer
Rebranding / Social Media
Total rebrand and social media launch for a water and telecommunications engineering firm — new logo, tagline, and social channels that earned overwhelmingly positive feedback and built a consistent following.
Read case study →Martin Marietta
Extraction Industry Communications and Land-Use Permitting
Strategic communications and stakeholder support for a contested Weld County land-use permit, helping a major construction materials producer secure approval despite intense organized opposition.
Read case study →Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado
Awareness | Branding | Issues Management
20-year integrated communications partnership for Colorado's largest landscape trade association — building public awareness, managing water-use issues, and positioning the industry as a responsible steward of Colorado's resources.
Read case study →Community Associations Institute
Public Perception, Member Recruitment & Legislative Support
Long-term public relations and legislative advocacy for Colorado's HOA trade association — increasing membership by 20% and defeating harmful legislation four consecutive years through strategic media relations and stakeholder engagement.
Read case study →Regional Transportation District (RTD)
Issues Management
Issues management and strategic communications for Denver's regional transit authority during a period of intense public scrutiny — including launching RTD's own news channel, News Stop, now widely used by national and local journalists.
Read case study →Green Industries of Colorado
Public Education / Behavior Change
Coalition communications and public education for Colorado's green industry during severe drought — developing educational materials, managing utility relationships, and producing videos on water-wise landscaping practices.
Read case study →Global Data Center Company
Brand Strategy & Employer Communications
Brand strategy, messaging architecture, and talent marketing for a Fortune 500 data center company navigating rapid global growth — measurably improving talent acquisition metrics in a highly competitive technical talent market.
Read case study →Catholic Health Initiatives
Corporate Positioning
Corporate positioning and internal communications for one of the nation's largest nonprofit health systems — developing the CHI Connect brand and communications infrastructure for a complex, 65-hospital, 66,000-employee organization.
Read case study →Christian Living Communities / Cappella Living Solutions
Marketing, Advertising, Public Relations & Partnerships
11-year marketing and PR partnership for a Colorado nonprofit senior living provider — competing against large national for-profit systems and growing occupancy across multiple Front Range communities.
Read case study →Longmont United Hospital
Marketing and Public Relations
Integrated marketing and PR program for a community hospital competing against larger regional systems — the 'Longmont Loves Local' campaign doubled media coverage and positioned LUH as the local hospital of choice.
Read case study →St. Anthony North Health Campus
Awareness Campaign and Public Grand Opening
Grand opening campaign for a $177M health campus — surpassing all goals: 51 media placements vs. a goal of 15, 6,500 grand opening attendees vs. a goal of 4,000, and 12 million advertising impressions.
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