Impact
"Laura and Beth have done great work managing the communication for KEY (Kids Education Yes) to advocate for our local public schoos. They understand working with community members and building coalitions to effectively inform the community. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to execute a campaign for their organization."
Eric Hinebach
Cascade County Commissioner
"Beth and Laura are the epitome of change agents. They are collaborative, creative, confident and frankly, fun to work with. I appreciate the positivity and good energy they bring to any project. I have had the opportunity to work in community settings for more than five years, and I never cease to be amazed by their fresh, cutting edge approaches and ideas for how to address an issue or develop a new approach. They get the work done, and done well."
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Jamie Marshall
Kids Education Yes Chair
"Laura Crist and Beth Leatham were dynamic members of the Great Falls Kids Education Yes team in the spring of 2020. Their leadership and combined gifts, talents and skill sets were truly the catalyst which helped to bring our community and staff together to pass a school levy, despite the chaos of the Covid-19 pandemic." ​
Tom Moore
Retired Superintendant Great Falls Public Schools
"In 2018, Kids Education YES (KEY) was struggling to overcome community friction around public education. Beth Leatham and Laura Crist were instrumental in KEY’s success at creating a community conversation centered around commonalities instead of differences; and focused on teachers, students, and their families instead of politics. Their approach is straightforward, data-driven, and effective. Catalyst indeed!"
Sheila Kelly
Community Advocate
Case Studies
Case Study: Community Assessment to Build Trust and Action for Great Falls Public Schools
The Great Falls Public Schools (GFPS) district faced a growing need to assess community perceptions about its schools after 12 years without formal outreach...Read more
Case Study: Amplifying Student Voices to Shape Legislative Priorities
The Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) aimed to advocate for students during the upcoming state legislative session. However, ASUM faced a key challenge: they were uncertain if their priorities aligned with what students truly needed and valued...Read more