ABOUT US
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About Us
We work to address complex community challenges through relationship-based strategy, management, and public policy consulting. Complex challenges require strategic and innovative solutions that consider public, private, and community needs and assets. We identify sustainable solutions that allow organizations to adapt, change, and improve.
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity
We engage leaders with diverse worldviews and experiences to respond to client needs. We believe engaging diverse individuals and leaders to solve complex challenges from multiple perspectives is key to identifying sustainable solutions.
We believe it is imperative to create inclusive systems to address complex challenges and identify strategies to support the necessary changes. LaCroix-Dalluhn Consulting Group uses human centered design strategies to focus clients and communities on a shared understanding of the problem and possible solutions. Differing worldviews is essential to fully understand the issues.
Meet The Team
Laura LaCroix-Dalluhn
Owner & Lead Strategist
Laura LaCroix-Dalluhn (she/her) has extensive experience advocating for families, children, and communities, specializing in maternal and child health equity, early childhood services, children’s mental health, youth development, and juvenile justice. Laura enjoys working with community partners and leaders to identify shared goals and solutions and create effective strategies. Throughout her career, she has worked with state and local governments, nonprofits, and philanthropic partners to create equitable places, spaces, and policies. When she isn’t working, Laura cherishes family time, travel, music, theater, cycling, and golf.
Catí Gómez
Policy Associate
Catarina “Cati” Gómez is a community organizer organizer committed to co-creating and advocating for equitable, community-informed solutions to complex challenges. They specialize in building and supporting cross-sector advocacy campaigns that promote civic engagement and dismantle systemic barriers.
Cati’s experience includes lobbying for health equity policy at the Minnesota Legislature, leading local grassroots campaigns, and educating community members about the impact of public policy and the power of collective advocacy.
Outside of work, Cati loves to dance, drink coffee, and spend time with their family and community.
Erica Schipani
Administrative Assistant
Erica Schipani (she/her) provides administrative support for the team as well as the collaboratives and coalitions supported through the consulting group. She has experience advocating for and supporting the wellbeing of children and adults with mental health needs. When Erica isn’t working, you can find her managing soccer teams, watching women’s soccer and spending time with her college age daughter- especially at concerts.
Heather Shore
Contractor
Strategic Partner
Heather Shore helps organizations shape public perception, strengthen brand identity, and translate complex policy and ideas into clear, compelling narratives. Combining more than 20 years of design strategy experience with a master’s degree in public policy and advocacy, she blends strategic messaging, storytelling, and data visualization to make complex concepts accessible, build trust, and inspire action.
Away from the computer, Heather can be found raising a thoughtful human, discovering that gardens have opinions of their own, and learning that both require equal parts patience, creativity, and good humor.
Our Areas of Expertise
Maternal & Child Health
Children’s Mental Health
Family Economics
Early Childhood Services
Youth Development
Leadership Development
Our Values
Integrity
We do right by you.
Relationships
We believe in the power of people and their ability to make change.
Inclusion & Diversity
We seek individuals with diverse worldviews and experiences to engage multiple perspectives when identifying sustainable solutions.
Transformation
Our commitment is to make a positive impact on individuals, systems, organizations and positively affect outcomes.
