Since 1997, Laurel York Odell has been providing technical assistance to organizations, agencies and businesses in organizational development, strategic communications, fundraising and collaborative network facilitation. Laurel has worked with all types of non-profit organizations – small to large, urban and rural – in Idaho as well as Washington, Oregon, and Montana. These have included arts organizations, charter schools, health and human service organizations, state and city agencies, conservation groups and professional associations. Laurel received her master’s degree in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in 1996. She has developed and provided training in membership programs, major donor programs and capital campaigns. As a trained quality improvement team facilitator, Laurel has guided statewide service assessments, development of coalitions and various types of planning sessions. Her strengths are in her ability to listen and synthesize information on her feet and facilitate groups, large or small, to shared understanding and agreement. Planning processes are always tailored to achieve outcomes specific to the organization and those involved in the planning process.