• Sara is an excellent facilitator who brings experience and structure to sometimes challenging processes. She is organized, conscientious and diligent in her work. She is adaptable to the needs of all your stakeholders and tailors her approach to maximize results.

    Patrick Priest, Executive Director of City/County Insurance Services

  • "Working with Sara and Ashley was great - they are very knowledgeable about local government and it helps them facilitate city discussions and goal setting!"

    City of Milwaukie Leadership Team

  • "This is the most productive goal setting session I've ever participated in. This was a great process, don't change a thing!"

    City of Gladstone Leadership Team

  • "SSW was very professional in their presentation and facilitation of our council goals. Their moderating expertise was demonstrated through their authoritative candor and ability to keep our team on track. A great group to work with!"

    City of Independence Leadership Team

  • “Sara has a unique and very effective approach.She understands the work, but more importantly, understands the people doing the work.”

    Rachael Fuller, Assistant County Administrator, Washington County

  • “Sara has the ability to read and understand a room so that the group remains focused and engaged. She can take her knowledge, translate it to understandable terms, and help guide a diverse group with different goals to a successful outcome.

    Keith Campbell, City Manager, City of Sherwood, Oregon

  • "It was an excellent experience with you and your team. Very knowledgeable, goal oriented, expert in putting the sessions together, and excellent communication."

    City of Hermiston Leadership Team

  • "Sara has found her niche. She does an excellent job engaging with both elected officials and appointed staff. This was undoubtedly the best goal setting session I have experienced over my very long career."

    City of Gladstone Leadership Team

  • “Sara is a good communicator and listener. She is able to help the group understand what individuals are saying and bringing to the discussion. The ability to summarize and leave a good record of the meeting is also very valuable for us to refer back to.”

    Byron Smith, City Manager, City of Hermiston, OR

  • " Working with SSW was a great experience. By the end of our retreat, I felt we had consensus on goals and direction for how to measure the goals' effectiveness. All team members were brought into the conversation and were highly engaged!"

    City Councilor Maureen Wolfe, City of Tigard, Oregon

  • "Sara is a dynamite facilitator. Kept talkers in check, teased out ideas from the quieter folks, and really helped make sense of all our nebulous ideas!"

    City of Monmouth Leadership Team

  • "I thoroughly enjoyed the goal refinement workshop experience. It brought our executive team closer, and helped prioritize a long list of Council objectives."

    City of Glendora, CA, Leadership Team

  • "It was a pleasure working with Sara and her team! They were effective in leading us through a thoughtful and thorough priority setting work session."

    City of Independence Leadership Team