Evaluation of a Kellogg Foundation-funded initiative to expand support to students who are low-income, working families to improve graduation and transfer rates, to increase financial literacy and asset-building, and improve job readiness.

"We were impressed with your board retreat report and appreciated your observations and recommendations on how we can move forward. . . Our only regret was that we did not plan for a longer retreat. You had so much more to offer than the limited time we had. Your knowledge and insightfulness were invaluable to us a board and the organization as a whole...heartfelt gracias!"

Rosemary Moya, Board President

Pastoral Counseling Center

"Natalie provided deep insight about continuity, nuances of language and expression, and support and encouragement to bring the [project] to completion, and did so with playfulness and wit."

Michael Hock

Children Youth and Families Department - Behavioral Health Services

“We wish to acknowledge the rapport that was very quickly and easily established with Aspen Solutions. Arianna and Natalie worked patiently and with full engagement alongside LCCS Program Managers and the Development Director as we sought to establish new survey tools for improved data compilation. Having them as conversation partners served as an important and objective “sounding board” and enabled us to hash out an idea that had long been seeking an arena for exploration - that is the concept of collecting surveys from the clients as well as gathering clinician perspectives.”

Robyn Covelli-Hunt

Las Cumbres Community Services - Director of Development and Communications