Hello!
I’m Keri Amlotte, Founder & Principal of River & Birch Consulting.
I work with nonprofits and businesses to help them launch transformative initiatives, amplify their brand and reputation, and inspire meaningful engagement.
Serving as an extension to your team, I provide strategic insight and dependable partnership which provides you more capacity to focus on what matters most. Whether you need a Fractional Communications Director for embedded yet flexible leadership, or a trusted expert to provide strategy and execution support, I can help you.
Do any of these challenges sound familiar to you? If so, let’s talk.
People don’t really understand what my organization does and why it’s important.
Our organization has changed and our branding and communications needs to be updated to reflect who we are today.
I need to launch a major new initiative but don’t have the internal capacity to get it done right without over-stretching my team.
Due to staffing gaps, I need someone to fill in and manage some important work that’s in process.
We do great work, but our team needs help communicating that in a clear way so that people understand the value and get excited about it.
My team is small but we have a lot of work and need help from someone we can trust to get stuff done.
I need help promoting our new campaign/program/service or increasing revenue in a low-performing service area.
Specialties
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Subject matter expertise to develop your clear and compelling story and drive engagement.
Brand management
Communications strategy
Messaging & talking points
Storytelling & content strategy
Writing & editing
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Trusted leadership to shepherd your initiative from concept to launch.
Research & strategy
Execution & initiative management
Launch strategy, branding, & promotion
Analysis & optimization
What best describes your company?
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New Business or Nonprofit
When it feels like you’re doing it all yourself, I can help.
Check out the services available for companies in pre-launch through the first five years.
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Established Organizations
Your company or nonprofit is going strong, but you’re in a period of transition.
Let’s work together to create more impact.
Testimonials
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"Working with Keri was truly a privilege. She’s incredibly organized, dependable, and always one step ahead, which made every project run seamlessly. Her values are evident, including excellence and attention to detail while also remaining abundantly creative. Beyond her professionalism, she’s someone who genuinely cares about the people she works with, and I learned so much from her while growing in my own career because of her example and guidance."
Sarah E. Ramsey, Educator and Entrepreneur
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“Keri is the real, genuine article. You will not only get the core deliverables you asked for, but also her valuable counsel, outstanding judgment, and vast experience. You will find her to be a trusted partner right from the start and I'm willing to bet you will quickly find that you rely on her for so much more than you originally thought you would."
Eric Roberts, Former Executive Director - 20Fathoms
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“Keri is one of the few people that I would hire at any company. She’s self-directed and supremely capable; adding capacity and lowering stress for her colleagues. Keri’s strategic mindset is clear, action-oriented, and her communication work and writing is very high quality.”
Lauren Bigelow, PhD, Managing Partner - Growth Capital Network
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"In my first campaign within a crowded field, Keri Amlotte helped me go from being an unknown candidate to being "the one to beat" within a few months. Keri empowered me to clearly communicate my message in a way that resonated with over 100,000 people. She is a trustworthy visionary who not only listens to what you need, but helps you to create and execute better than you ever thought possible."
Charissa Huang, Former Candidate - 17th Circuit Court Judge
About Our Name
River & Birch Consulting was inspired by the Northern Michigan forests and waterways that both inspire and ground me.
It also represents the approach I take to my work which includes a focus on forward progress, flexibility, clarity, and flow while staying rooted and true to your vision and environment.
Lastly, in Anishinaabe culture, the birch tree is known as the tree of life. It is upon the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabek, today represented by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, that I live and work each day.