Duckor & Associates helped the Animal Humane Society develop A Plan for Growth that built on our history of success and helped design a strategic merger that will bring much-needed reform to the animal care industry. Ms. Duckor's ability to help the Board of Directors work more effectively and blend its mission-driven philosophy with business practices was extraordinary. Her work is strategic, comprehensive and based in reality. She helped effectively position Animal Humane Society as a proven leader to begin a consolidation of the industry.

Martha McPhee, past President of the Animal Humane Society and CEO of the newly merged, Animal Humane Society

Duckor & Associates helped Attitude Matters^® evaluate a significantly new growth strategy and business model. With Ms. Duckor's hands-on business development experience, she helped us analyze various options and explore the best solutions.

Deborah Jiang Stein, Chief Attitude Officer of Attitude Matters^®

Anita Duckor led Community Reinvestment Fund through an important internal process that helped shape our vision, goals, and strategies. Her work with us resulted in managed growth that taught us the value of connecting customers, strategy and processes that continues to lead us to prosperity. She is a true business management consultant in the best sense of the title. a problem solver who is generous with ideas and skilled at bringing out the best in our own staff. Anita understands how to challenge our assumptions and develop our thinking in a manner that motivates our team. She is a true partner who effectively taught CRF to migrate from a locally viewed organization to a national community lending organization.

Frank Altman, President and CEO, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA

Anita Duckor provided valuable guidance and insight to Community Reinvestment Fund, USA as it formulated a new organizational development strategy. CRF USA has been growing rapidly, and it needed to align its organizational structure and administrative systems so that it could function effectively at a much larger scale. Ms. Duckor provided professional advice gleaned over years of senior management experience.

Frank Altman, President and CEO, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA

Duckor & Associates helped Free Spirit Publishing evaluate a business partnership opportunity including identification of business goals and strategies, articulating a common business philosophy, and assessment of business models. With Ms. Duckor's insightful probing, analysis, and business acumen, she was able to help me make the right decision for Free Spirit Publishing.

Judy Galbraith, President, Free Spirit Publishing

The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) and Minnesota High Technology Foundation (MHTF) engaged Duckor & Associates to help design a service offering that would positively impact Minnesota's future workforce, with specific emphasis on K-12 STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). In the development of the business plan, Ms. Duckor developed a business plan articulating a service offering that effectively positions the two organizations in the K-12 STEM landscape including balancing the organizations' resources and capabilities. Her clarity of thinking and business understanding of product/service development were invaluable to both boards.

Kate Rubin, President, Minnesota High Tech Association
Bill Linder-Scholer, Executive Director, ADC Foundation and Chair of the Minnesota High Technology Foundation

Duckor & Associates helped the City of Elk River improve its internal operations to better serve the city's clients. Ms. Duckor guided us through a Strategic Industrial Marketing plan, a Siting/Expansion Plan and process, and design of a Communication Strategy and Brand plan -- including a new logo that was utilized City-wide. Ms. Duckor's in-depth experience and breadth of knowledge helped us connect the dots for all of the departments and external key stakeholders -- realizing how we all play a role in growing a well-managed city. Her ability to work with the public and elected officials was paramount to the success of the work.

Michele McPherson, former Director of Planning, City of Elk River