Civic Strategy That Actually Works
Consulting for small to mid-sized cities on downtown revitalization, civic technology, and community engagement—guided by a sitting mayor.
Let's TalkWhat I Offer
Strategic Consulting
3-6 month engagements helping cities develop civic tech strategy, downtown activation plans, and community engagement frameworks. Includes assessment, roadmap, and implementation guidance.
Speaking & Workshops
Keynotes and workshops for municipal leagues, economic development conferences, and city leadership on downtown revitalization, civic tech adoption, and stakeholder engagement.
Fractional Retainer
Ongoing strategic guidance for cities wanting a trusted advisor on the side. 4-8 hours monthly, quarterly check-ins, priority access for emerging challenges.
Real Work. Real Results.
From downtown activation to civic tech implementation, here's what we've built in Ponca City.
Downtown Micro-Retail Activation
Challenge: 1,800 sq ft downtown corner space vacant for 8 months.
Approach: Converted to 2-3 micro-retail stalls with flexible lease model.
Outcome: Faster activation, lower risk, multiple tenant streams.
Visioning 2040 Community Survey
Challenge: 412-response community visioning process to guide long-range strategy.
Approach: Designed survey, conducted outreach, synthesized findings into strategic themes.
Outcome: Data-driven community priorities, clear direction for initiatives.
Heartland Flyer Rail Extension
Challenge: Multi-year passenger rail expansion project requiring cross-sector coordination.
Approach: Stakeholder alignment, feasibility assessment, phased project planning.
Outcome: Clear path forward for connecting Ponca City to regional transit.
Civic Technology Implementation
Challenge: Managing 100+ client websites + custom civic tech tools for Ponca City.
Approach: Built custom solutions on Cloudflare stack, scaling ops without growing headcount.
Outcome: Modernized city services, reliable infrastructure, repeatable playbook.
Why This Works
I'm not a consultant who advises cities from the outside. I'm a sitting mayor of Ponca City running this work in real time—managing stakeholder conflicts, navigating ordinances, activating downtown, building civic tools, handling crises.
That's your credibility edge. Not theory. Proof.
Elected Mayor
Ponca City, OK (2025–present)
Founder & CEO
My Media Matters (digital agency, 100+ clients)
Publisher
Ponca City Monthly (72+ issues, community engagement engine)
Civic Tech Builder
Custom platforms on Cloudflare (CapitolPulse, Lake Life, Security Monitoring)
Let's Work Together
Interested in consulting, speaking, or exploring a fractional retainer? Let's talk.