"I found the team of Bohdan Zajcew and Gayle Farrell to be extremely thorough, knowledgeable, reliable, supportive and professional...their work more than exceeded both my expectations and those of our board of directors. The resulting strategic plan that Siena has prepared for our organization is user-friendly, professional, and straightforward and offers realistic goals and timelines...we received excellent value for our investment. In fact, Siena Consulting went above and beyond; we got far more than our money's worth."

Laura Efron,
General Manager
Rumble Productions

"Siena Consulting first become involved with the Council at a time when we were progressively losing government funding. Gayle and Bohdan worked closely with us to understand our work, our funding history and to learn what our stakeholders thought. Through a very thorough process that involved staff and Board, they developed a strategic business plan for the Council that addressed our most pressing needs and helped us strengthen our mission.

In working with the Siena team, it quickly became apparent that they have a thorough understandng of both strategic and tactical needs. The business plan they developed for the Council became the "go to" document that we used to renew the organization and put it on firmer financial footing. Through their support in implementing components of the plan, we were able to secure significant funding as well as position the organization to work more closely with funders, both government and non-government...

I would recommend Siena Consulting to organizations and colleagues who are interested in developing high-impact strategies and plans that work."

Carol Matusicky, PhD
Former Executive Director
BC Council for Families

"In 2000 Siena Consulting prepared a communications plan for VV and then developed an update in 2005. Our Leadership Team continues to work with this plan, and we now modify it internally on an annual basis.

Siena uses a consultative model in developing plans. Gayle interviewed internal and external stakeholders to provide us with anecdotal information and multi-facted perspectives. She determines the best means of communicating with our  many varied audiences. Gayle truly understands the many stakeholders we have in non-profit organizations.

The plan ensured [we] were able to articulate our own goals and objectives. [In 2008] Gayle volunteered to be part of our fund development committee, and she adapted the fund development strategy into our key message. Her critical role as a volunteer in this phase of our development was an essential part of the outcome - a clear fund development plan for 2009 - 2010.

We would whole-heartedly recommend Siena Consulting to other organizations interested in developing communications strategies, plans and materials. If the organization is true to the plan as created by Siena, it will experience success in delivering its message in the community."

Colleen Kelly
Executive Director
Vantage Point (formerly Volunteer Vancouver)