The LAS Visions Approach

While every organization and project is unique, here are steps we often include.

LAS Visions LLC

LAS Visions is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), physically located in Missoula, Montana; the traditional land of the Salish, Kootenai, and Kalispel people.We help nonprofits and other mission-first organizations get clear on their goals, engage their teams and stakeholders, and measure their impact. We help teams ensure their hard work is having the outcomes they intend, and their communities value. We do this through comprehensive, customized consulting and facilitation services.We are proud members of American Evaluation Association, Montana Public Health Association, Montana Nonprofit Association, and North American Food Systems Network.

Our Team

Lily is the owner of LAS Visions LLC and directs all projects.Hi! I'm Lily. I'm known for my interdisciplinary background, curious and compassionate approach, and love for getting strategic. I grew up in an unconventional household in the shadow of NYC, and have lived all over the US and abroad. My drive to understand the pressing social issues of our day has led me to classrooms in Chicago, prestigious academic institutions, local government, and nonprofits. My titles have included teacher, evaluator, epidemiologist, and now founder and consultant. I established LAS Visions in 2022 to do the work I love with organizations who are committed to making a difference in their communities.My education includes: a Master of Science in Public Health from Johns Hopkins (department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health), a MA in Teaching from National Louis, a BA in International Affairs from Northeastern University. I'm certified in strategic planning through North American Food System's ACRE program, and trained in other facilitation modalities including Technology of Participation Facilitation (ToP)Fast Facts:Hardest job I've had: Special education teacher at an all boys high school in ChicagoFavorites hobbies: Gardening, hiking, cross-country skiing, and always learningI love: Bringing people together! I recently started a group called Missoula Consultants. If you're a consultant in Missoula, email me to join. If you're a nonprofit, we can send your consulting requests to our listserv.Books that influence my work:

Other Team MembersEvery project is unique. We have a roster of other consultants that we bring into projects as needed. These include consultants with expertise in organizational assessments, rural health, diversity, equity and inclusion, quantitative data analysis, data visualization, executive coaching, board leadership, and more.

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Schedule a call to share about your organization and needs. We can talk through options for support and determine if we're a good fit.You can also email inquiries and existing RFPs to: lily@lasvisions.com

Our Work

Clients/Experience

"Lily is a brilliant and effective data strategist who is great to work with because she really takes the time to learn about you and your organization first before providing feedback and solutions. And she has a knack for bringing people together in order to cohesively synthesize information coming from a million different angles. Not only is she high performing but she is also a lovely person with whom to collaborate!"-Mara Wilde Buchmann, CASA of Adams and Broomfield County

The DSA was useful to our organization because we are a big organization with lots of moving parts. It was great to have someone from outside (Lily) help us clarify the data management issues we were (are) having as well as recommend some ways to improve. The process gave us the momentum and structure to move forward and make some necessary changes. And the process was quick! This is important because often these kinds of systemic changes can take years!-Stephanie Davison, Director of Quality Improvement at Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)

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Our Values

Stakeholder centered: We emphasize a strength-based approach that recognizes that sustainable, just results come from shared-leadership.Equity: we collaborate with organizations whose work advances equity. When planning projects, we seek to build equitable processes on an individual, interpersonal and structural level. This includes considering biases, attending to issues of power, and carefully thinking through our process so it prioritizes community stewardship and actionable, meaningful results for those most impacted. We consider equity when facilitating, evaluating, collecting data and designing projects. We are always curious to think through how equity comes into play for your particular organization and project.Rigor We welcome nuance and prize quality. We are proud to merge our extensive experience and academic credentials with our practical-community minded approach. For each project, we consider the needs and build a customized project-team able to deliver high quality results.Pragmatism: We value inclusive, clear processes that lead to tangible results for your organization and community. We aim to simplify, clarify and work efficiently with the resources available. We take the nerdy and academic and make it feasible for real-world impact.