Pierce County Library System is here for your enjoyment

Pierce County Library System shows that fun can be a strategy for success.

BERK workBERK ConsultingAugust 15, 2018brian, strategic plan, strategy, library, libraries, pierce county, tacoma, community outreach, survey, jennifer, outreach, engagement, CM feature

Seattle Democracy Voucher Program Evaluation

In early 2018, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission asked BERK to conduct an independent evaluation of the Seattle Democracy Voucher Program.

BERK workKevin RamseyAugust 9, 2018kevinr, jennifer, bryce, program evaluation, City of Seattle

Seattle council approves changes to first-in-the-nation ‘democracy vouchers’ program

Following BERK’s independent evaluation of Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program, City Council passed a key recommendation from BERK’s study.

BERK in the NewsKevin RamseyAugust 9, 2018kevinr, jennifer, bryce, program evaluation, evaluation, seattle, democracy vouchers, election, 2018

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

Jennifer Tippins: Three Questions, Three Answers

Three questions answered by BERK employee Jennifer Tippins.

Just for funGuest UserMay 1, 2018jennifer, 3 questions, staff

BERK's Parks Practice

BERK loves parks. We have worked with parks and recreation organizations at the local, regional, and state level for almost 30 years.

BERK workBERK ConsultingOctober 17, 2017parks, planning, finance, level of service, impact fees, PROS, PROST, open space, recreation, trails, lisa, jason, annie, jennifer, radhika, AS feature