What We're Working On - March 2023

2023 is off to a great start! Building off a busy end of year, we're working on impactful local and statewide policy issues, including transportation, affordable housing, municipal finance, and land use planning.

BERK workMichele Eakins-TeSelleMarch 15, 2023allegra, brian, lisa, andrew, kevinr, adam, benh, ben, casey, chloe, dawn, haydeb, jessie, josh, julia, kamal, katherine, lisaj, maddie, maria, michele, michelle, oliver, stefanie, sabrina, trish, yasir, katherine c

Little Saigon 2030 Action Plan receives 2022 APA/PAW Excellence in Planning Award

Little Saigon 2030 Action Plan awarded 2022 APA/PAW Excellence in Planning Award.

BERK workMichele Eakins-TeSelleDecember 19, 2022radhika, rn feature, rebecca, allegra, oliver, community plan, engagement, hayden

Understanding the impact of COVID on arts and culture in the Puget Sound region

BERK, partnered with High Peak Strategies, surveyed local arts and cultural workers to better understand the near- and potential long-term impacts COVID had on the industry and support recovery and resiliency.

BERK workMichele Eakins-TeSelleAugust 23, 2022allegra, katherine, sarina, julia, kpg feature, ss feature

Statewide Infrastructure and Safety Needs

BERK recently completed a statewide transportation needs assessment for the Joint Transportation Committee.

BERK workSherrie HsuSeptember 29, 2020sherrie, brian, kristin, allegra, andrew, jay, chloe, JTC, finance, economics, julia, SH feature

BERK's Transportation Experience

BERK’s transportation funding and policy experience includes work for the State, counties, cities, and other local communities.

BERK workSherrie HsuSeptember 29, 2020transportation, kevinr, sherrie, allegra, jay, Sherrie, jason, andrew

Connecting While at a Distance

With the changes to the way people interact with each other due to COVID-19, BERK is adjusting our approach to in-person engagement emphasizing virtual and remote opportunities.

BERK workMichele Eakins-TeSelleApril 1, 2020engagement, community, virtual, online, storymap, open house, facilitation, marcia, rebecca, allegra, radhika, jescelle, julia, brian, erika, kizz, kp feature, jct feature, john, ben h, mi feature

Choosing an evaluation approach that fits

As a firm with roots in strategic planning and facilitation, BERK takes a pragmatic and collaborative approach to evaluation.

BERK workVivien SavathAugust 16, 2018VS feature, evaluation, program evaluation, evalutor, facilitation, strategy, policy, non-profit, nonprofit, foundation, stakeholder, jason, brian, allegra

What makes a good strategic plan?

For more than 30 years, BERK has been developing strategic plans for communities and organizations across the state of Washington.

BERK workBrian MurphyAugust 9, 2018strategy, strategic plan, brian, claire, allegra, vivien, BHM feature

BERK turns 30!

In July 2018, BERK celebrated 30 years in business! We were joined at our office by friends, family, partners, and clients - many of whom we’ve had relationships with for decades.

Just for funMichele Eakins-TeSelleJuly 24, 2018anniversary, BERK, party, 30th, 30 years, consulting, client care, marketing, allegra, andrew, annie, ben, brian, bryce, claire, emily, erika, itala, jason, jennifer, jessie, keving, kevinr, kristin, lisa, natasha, radhika, sherrie, vivien, trish, MET feature, john, chloe, maria, casey

Annual BERK Retreat 2018

BERK attended our annual Retreat May 17-18 at IslandWood on Bainbridge Island. This was our first time at IslandWood as a team and we loved the space and the integration of outdoor learning spaces and communal facilities!

Just for funMichele Eakins-TeSelleMay 24, 2018retreat, islandwood, team, outdoors, allegra, andrew, annie, ben, brian, bryce, claire, emily, erika, itala, jason, jennifer, jessie, kevinr, keving, kristin, lisa, michele, natasha, radhika, sherrie, vivien, trish

Allegra Calder: Three Questions, Three Answers

Three questions answered by BERK employee Allegra Calder.

Just for funAllegra CalderMay 1, 2018staff, allegra, 3 questions

BERK's Public Health Practice

Since 2010, BERK has been at the forefront of developing state-level policy around foundational public health services.

BERK workBERK ConsultingOctober 18, 2017public health, berk, cost of service, state, department of health, health, analysis, annie, allegra, jason, kristin, emily, natasha, data gathering, washington, oregon, kansas, sherrie

BERK's Transportation & Transit Practice

BERK has provided technical and policy analysis support to a variety of local, regional, and state clients across a range of transportation modes, including air travel, ferries, highways, and rail and bus transit.

BERK workBERK ConsultingOctober 17, 2017kristin, kevinr, allegra, ferries, funding, jtc, joint transportation committee, brian, andrew, annie, transportation, transit, policy, state

BERK's Port Practice

BERK has worked with ports in Washington State and elsewhere in the country for more than 30 years, providing strategic and financial business planning services.

BERK workBERK ConsultingOctober 17, 2017brian, allegra, port, ports, port of tacoma, port of seattle, port of chelan, economic impact, economic development, strategic planning, strategic plan, strategy