Collaboration to Solve Complex Challenges
Kearns & West is a national collaboration and communications firm.
We bring clients and communities together to solve complex challenges and shape solutions for people and the environment. Our approach is centered on facilitation, strategic communication, and collaboration. Success means building trust, finding common ground, and moving forward with confidence.
Our Services
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Collaborative Services and Facilitation
We build toward consensus through process management, mediation, strategic planning, large-scale stakeholder engagement, community outreach, conflict resolution, and collaboration training.
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Strategic Communications
We foster thought leadership. Kearns & West crafts comprehensive communications strategies and messages to articulate visions and connect with key audiences.
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Digital Engagement
We use digital technologies that prioritize users’ needs, bringing data visualization, analytics, and virtual engagement to enhance stakeholder participation regardless of location.
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Tribal Relations
We support government-to-government collaboration, respectful dialogue, and effective processes that honor sovereignty, cultural priorities, and shared interests.
Our Sectors
Community and Regional Planning
Energy
Government Solutions
Hydropower and River Restoration
Land & Natural Resources
Marine
Technology
Transportation
Water
Trusted by Leading Organizations
Since our founding, Kearns & West has partnered with public agencies, private companies, community organizations, and nonprofit institutions across the country. The breadth of our client partnerships reflects our ability to help diverse organizations navigate challenging issues with professionalism, respect, and results.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Nora De Cuir
Sharif Ebrahim
Jason Gershowitz
Ben Gettleman
Joey Goldman
Joan Isaacson
Dr. Ken Kearns
Julie Leimbach
Debra L. Nudelman
Jenna Tourjé-Maldonado
Anna L. West
Our Collaboration Work
We provide facilitation, mediation, process design, and training services. Our teams work directly with public and private clients, are appointed by courts, or are selected by parties to design inclusive, equitable, and durable solutions.
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