Strategy & Planning

Clarity today. Bold results tomorrow.

Every leader knows the frustration of being pulled in too many directions. Competing priorities, limited resources, and an uncertain future can leave organizations stuck in survival mode — reacting instead of leading. The cost is real: stalled progress, disengaged stakeholders, and opportunities slipping away.

At Rivers & Roads Consulting, we understand what it feels like to carry responsibility for results without a clear path forward. That’s why we help leaders cut through complexity and chart strategies that aren’t just bold on paper — they work in practice. With clarity of vision and alignment of stakeholders, organizations can stop spinning their wheels and start moving confidently toward impact.

How We Help Clients

We partner with leaders to design strategies that are ambitious enough to inspire, but grounded enough to deliver.

Our Expertise Includes:

1

Strategic Planning & Organizational Transformation

Building bold, actionable roadmaps that move organizations out of stagnation and toward long-term impact.

2

Feasibility Studies & Long-Range Planning

Evaluating opportunities and risks to ensure decisions are practical, sustainable, and aligned with mission.

3

Institutional & Community Visioning

Guiding inclusive processes that rally boards, staff, and stakeholders around a shared future.

4

Growth & Revitalization Strategies

Helping communities and organizations reimagine their potential and create momentum for change.

5

Master Planning & Concept Development

Designing big-picture strategies for campuses, facilities, and community assets that shape the next generation of growth.

Organizations that invest in clear strategies don’t just survive — they thrive. With a bold plan in place, leaders regain control, stakeholders regain confidence, and results ripple far beyond the organization itself.

Our Approach

We don’t create binders that sit on shelves. Our planning process is practical, inclusive, and designed for execution.

🔹 Discover What’s at Stake – We listen deeply to understand your mission, challenges, and aspirations.
🔹 Design a Bold but Practical Path – We translate vision into a strategy that your team and stakeholders believe in.
🔹 Engage & Align – We facilitate processes that build ownership and buy-in, ensuring your strategy has momentum from the start.
🔹 Guide Through Implementation – We don’t walk away when the plan is written — we stay close to help you put it into action.

The result: strategies that don’t just look good — they get results.

Featured Consultant

Meet Our Experts

Jodie Schram,
Consultant

With experience spanning real estate development, community engagement, and organizational strategy, Jodie helps leaders translate big ideas into actionable plans that align stakeholders and drive results.

Kate Van Name,
Consultant

A strategist and organizational leader, Kate guides clients through bold planning processes that balance vision with execution — helping teams design strategies that inspire action and deliver measurable impact.

Clarity Starts Here. Bold Results Follow.

Don’t settle for “good enough.” Let’s design a strategy that inspires your stakeholders and drives the results your mission deserves.