Testimonials
What People are Saying…
Buyer Testimonials:
“After 20 years in retail in public lands I feel like [your services] are something that can really help. I am constantly on the search for new, exciting products that follow the rules of our mission and what we can sell, while also maintaining those long lasting vendor relationships that have worked so well.”
—Executive Direction & Buyer, Badlands Natural History Association
“You have been the best sales rep for Your True Nature and Lantern Press. You are so patient and kind with me and my creative wanderings. Thank you for always helping me and being a great human.”
—Buyer, Grand Teton Association
“Laurel is very acquainted with the retail space, public lands, and how they intersect. She is an excellent source for finding the right product for the park. Laurel has a great knowledge base on public lands and is always eager to learn more about your park.
She is a fantastic person to work with and I highly recommend doing so.”
—Buyer at Denali National Park, Alaska Geographic
“I enjoyed working with you. You were always there to answer questions and guide me and
I always felt like I could trust you.”
—Buyer, Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley
“It is an absolute pleasure to work with Laurel. Each encounter with her finds her to be extremely accommodating and sensitive to our needs. Her work in collaborating on our product development for our sites has greatly contributed to their success!”
—Buyer at Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii Pacific Parks Association
“It has been inspiring working with you.
You are an excellent representative to your vendors with all your knowledge and experience working with non profit partners like us!”
—Buyer at Mount Rainier National Park, Discover Your Northwest
Client Testimonials:
“Laurel has worked with DarkSky International first as a board member, and now as a consultant for various retail and website projects. She has a genuine desire to help, matched with great follow through, organization, a strategic mindset, and creative thinking to help drive the organization forward.
I would highly recommend working with Laurel as a trusted and valuable partner in any business.”
—Ruskin, Executive Director at DarkSky International
“Wild Routed’s mission is to create eco-conscious products for the National Parks, Monuments and Forests.
We met Laurel at PLA and knew she was the missing link to our success in understanding the outdoor retail environment.”
—Diana, Founder at Wild Routed
“Working with Laurel at Bison Leaf was transformative for our business strategy in the public lands sector. Her innovative approach identified overlooked growth opportunities, while her deep industry knowledge translated into a clear, creative implementation plan that delivered real results.
I cannot recommend her consultation services highly enough for any business wishing to work with public lands organizations.”
—Chelsea, Founder at SnowMade
“I will forever be grateful for our experience working with Laurel. She is an expert in her field and brings professionalism and extensive knowledge to her clients. During our time together we were able to take our direct to consumer business model and develop a strategic wholesale plan geared towards the Public Lands community. Laurel has a unique ability to see your business' goals and how you can best apply a wholesale strategy where partnerships can be built and flourish.”
—Jada, Operations at All Roads Taken
“She FAR exceeded our expectations by setting up a systematic approach, developing a strategic plan, pivoting to a more beneficial path when faced with challenges, looking ahead to set up best chances for success, gathering additional input from the outside, putting processes in place to be more clear and streamlined.
She works very well with people and gets the most out of her team. If I were the captain of the team and got to pick my team mates - she would be the first one on my roster because you can count on her for timely and accurate communication and great results!”
—Van, President at Base Camp Oregon
“From brand development, sales, systems development, intellectual property, HR, partnerships, manufacturing and vendor relationships, team development, and licensing, Laurel is a rare individual who provides expertise on both the big picture and the details. Her true concern for care of the environment and to make a positive difference in the world marks her as a leader in her generation and hope for the future. In addition to her business expertise Laurel’s work ethic, reliability and drive are important and respected assets she has brought to Your True Nature.
I would not hesitate to give her my highest recommendation.”
—Ilan, Founder at Your True Nature
“I had the pleasure of working with Laurel on different services including a wholesale audit, a brainstorming workshop and a sales plan.
She is incredibly professional, friendly and knowledgeable. I really appreciated her attention to detail and her commitment to helping us succeed.
I would highly recommend her services to anyone!”
—Victoria, Founder at Wild Cloud