We are a woman-owned, people-first consulting agency serving government, private sector, philanthropic, and nonprofit clients that are changing the world.
With our combined experience in public affairs, policy making and organizational leadership, our focus is connecting you to the communities you serve.
Our Services
We offer strategic guidance for organizations pursuing climate action, social impact, and health equity.
We can help you build structure, momentum, and support for groundbreaking initiatives through political strategy, community development and engagement, and organizational leadership support.
Community development & engagement
Strategic communications
Difficult conversations between business, government, and community
Equitable/green housing and infrastructure development support
Organizational leadership support
Thought partnership for executives and decision makers
Strategic Planning
Training on political strategy and community engagement
Executive- level leadership support
Political strategy
Advocacy for policies or projects that benefit community
Coalition-building
Policy analysis, negotiation, and advice
Targeted relationship building and strengthening
Our Clients
You are changemakers. You see possibilities and a new way of doing business.
You have a throughline of inclusion and lifting up communities.
You strive for always doing the right thing. You are doing big things.
Meet our team.
Cody Hooven
Cody Hooven is a dynamic public policy leader in the fields of energy, climate, and sustainable development. She brings extensive experience and multiple successes assembling and motivating teams of collaborators - from government to nonprofits - to execute on major climate, energy, and social justice initiatives. She is known for her entrepreneurial abilities and negotiating skills. She can navigate multiple agencies and political offices to bring together the right leaders to make big things happen. She has deep relationships within many organizations and community leaders and has earned the trust of decisionmakers. She can help build a bridge between the organizations whose involvement is critical to success. These skills, combined with her 15 years of experience, will ensure your project moves forward successfully. Cody is a board member of San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition, and serves as a court-appointed special advocate for Voices for Children. She has received numerous prestigious honors, including Climate Action Campaign’s 2019 Unsung Hero and San Diego Mayor Gloria’s 2022 Woman of Distinction.
Rita de la Fuente
Rita de la Fuente brings 20 years of experience in public affairs, strategic communications, and community engagement expertise to your team. She has extensive relationships and deep trust built with those with whom she’s worked, and always advocates for the community to be at the heart of decision making. She understands the structures of government and business and will always find a path forward that addresses those needs without sacrificing the needs of the community. She knows how to work with executives of a government agency or business, or nonprofit leaders to support organizational progress. She’ll help build a bridge to the communities that your project or initiative will benefit. Rita serves on Latina Giving Circle’s Leadership Council and on Olivewood Garden and Learning Center’s board of directors. She received the Women Breaking Barriers Award from Connected Women of Influence in 2020.
Contact us
We are here to achieve big things AND empower our communities. We are a forward-thinking and unique firm creating a better world.
If you need help moving the needle on an impactful initiative, let’s talk.