What our clients are saying
"What I noticed right away about Robin was her ability to listen closely to the dialog in the room and almost magically arrange it in a way that made sense. She is amazingly skilled at using your words in her work that she produces for you. Therefore, it feels authentically yours without you doing all the hard wordsmithing and writing work yourself."
Bob Chastain, President & CEO, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
"The EcoLeaders team reviewed our standard process and challenged our team to reconsider our approach. As a result, a fusion of ideas emerged that has greatly assisted our leadership team in prioritizing annual goals against our strategic plan. This approach has proved to be incredibly valuable."
Charles Hopper, COO, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
“I worked with Robin on our organization's strategic plan. The decision to work with her came after seeing her working on other projects. Her ability to perceive the different stakeholders' needs and quickly adapt the methodology to open emerging and key conversations is fantastic. She helped transform our ideas into guiding principles that are allowing us to evolve and increase our impact.”
Martín Zordan, CEO, World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
“We engaged Robin Keith with Ecoleaders to assist us in the implementation phase of a new strategic plan for the Columbus Zoo and The Wilds. I was impressed with Robin after seeing her present at both the WAZA annual conference and at an AZA meeting. Robin facilitated two days of meetings with our management teams, and by the end of those meetings, our teams were fully engaged and energized about our future. She exceeded my expectations, and the feedback I received from others was extremely positive. I would highly recommend Robin for any institution interested in either the development or execution of a strategic plan.”
Tom Schmid, President/CEO, Columbus Zoo Family of Parks
“Robin and her team were outstanding – checking every box on our wish list. Our goal was to integrate long-term visioning, a short-term strategic plan, and master/site plan. When we began work with EcoLeaders, we immediately recognized that this was different from any planning we had done before. Robin listened to us, encouraged honest and open dialogue, assessed our needs, and assembled a team ideally suited to meet them, vs. providing us with a “one size fits all” approach. The entire team demonstrated a remarkable level of flexibility and an even more impressive ability to sift through loads of information, from a wide variety of sources, and synthesize it into a usable, actionable package. We requested a process that included a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including staff, volunteers, Trustees, and Museum members, and got just that. Our work with EcoLeaders set new standards of inclusivity and participation for our organization, which we will carry into the future. We cannot recommend EcoLeaders highly enough.”
Craig Ivanyi, Executive Director, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
“If you are in need of assistance with strategic planning, meeting facilitation, or both, do yourself a favor and hire EcoLeaders! Since working with Robin, my projects have grown from mere ideas into fully-functioning programs. Robin’s ability to convene multiple stakeholders and achieve successful outcomes is unparalleled. She has a unique ability to quickly understand your vision and mission, and then competently walk your team through the steps necessary to reach your ultimate goals. Investing in her services was the easiest and best decision for our organization. We couldn’t have done it without her!”
Sara Walker, Senior Advisor on Wildlife Trafficking, Wildlife Trafficking Alliance, Association of Zoos and Aquariums
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Robin through two strategic planning and 10-year visioning processes. I am consistently amazed by her ability to create an innovative, open-minded, collaborative environment with a diverse set of international stakeholders.”
Jim Guenter, CEO, Species360
“Few strategic planners have the creativity, listening skills, and ability to synthesize a group’s thinking on the fly demonstrated by Robin. She possesses an impressive depth of knowledge and is able to quickly understand an organization or system and address its needs.”
Onnie Byers, Chair, IUCN SSC Conservation Planning Specialist Group