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Charis May Hnin, founder of Talitha, believes that equitable and sustainable community planning is a multi-sector effort. Guided by this principle, she intentionally founded Talitha Consults with trusted experts from diverse industries who are also committed to the same principle.

We are seasoned regional planners, researchers, facilitators, communicators, designers and community builders. We come alongside our clients to create strategies and tools for capacity building, meaningful civic engagement, community building and policy planning. Our practices are grounded in a framework of social and racial equity.

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We customize our work to each client, based on their contexts, goals, and desired outcomes.

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Serving Clients Nationwide & Around the Globe

Picure of Talitha Consults' Clients: Seattle Housing Authority, Bend Park & Recreation District, Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement Group, King County, Green Mountain Transit, Institute of International Education, Department of Ecology State of Washington

“With Talitha Consults’ expertise and encouragement, Bend Park and Recreation District reached deeper into our community to hear from the people we aim to serve more fully. We value input and feedback and Talitha was a good partner in gaining trust and authentic engagement with community members who have historically been under represented. With Talitha’s help, we’re on a journey to center the voices of those we serve.”

Bronwen Mastro | PLA, LEED BD+C, Landscape Architect, Bend Park and Recreation District

“It was a privilege to work with Talitha Consults. The team atmosphere they create and care with which they execute their projects is an inspiration and really modeled engaged and inclusive working relationships. The consultant team’s expertise is extensive and diverse and contributed to a Community Engagement Strategic Plan that was actionable, realistic, ambitious, and holistic. They challenged us to strive for real, meaningful change in community engagement work and I hope to work with them again someday!”

Megan Waters | Community Engagement Director, Utah Transit Authority

“King County Youth & Family Homelessness Prevention team found Charis very relatable. She came and met with our group in advance to get to know them and that really paid off too. Our team finds her engaging, very knowledgeable on the topics of race and social equity from land-use and planning perspectives. Charis is high energy and reads the room well.

Her methods for introducing herself and adding vulnerability were very effective for this group."

Kimberly Dodds | King County Prevention & Diversion Program Manager

“In working with Charis, I have found her to have a refreshing approach to Project Management. We worked together on the World’s Largest Potluck in Tukwila, WA. Charis is inspiring, charismatic, inviting, and creative in her approach to Project Management. She is able to bring together private enterprises, community resources, and individual commitment in a way that is positively infectious. Her energy is motivating and her ideas are clear. It was a joyous ride to work, plan, and collaborate with Charis. One of the best experiences for me over the past decade. “

Thomas McLeod | Elected Official (City of Tukwila, WA)

“Over the years that I’ve worked with Charis on local outreach initiatives, I’ve been continually impressed by her remarkable ability to listen and quickly analyze situations. Charis asks great/pointed questions that lead to strengthening systems. She has a passion for ensuring that all voices are heard. Her compassion and love for people energize her to do excellent work with great care.”

Rev. Lynne Faris Blessing | Church-based Community Development Professional

“We are a youth-serving agency and received much needed funding recently through the efforts of Talitha Consults. Consultants at Talitha continue to support us with capacity building, resource development and networking. They helped us affirm our organizational purpose and establish connections along with providing professional, strategic and navigational support for the demographic we serve.”

Louie Praseuth | Co-Founder, The Good Foot Arts Collective

“Charis has the creativity, knowledge, commitment and connections to make the momentous happen. Time and again, I have witnessed her take a good idea and execute it into something spectacular.”

Jeff Enke | Non-profit Leader

"Thank you Charis and Ehler for such a great presentation and taking the time to teach us a few things about the work you do, grant writing, the RFP process, and for sharing your experience with us! We truly appreciate it! It was very informative, interesting, and engaging."

Carlos A. Ortiz | Writer/Director/Producer, Zeta-Maya Entertainment

"Talitha Consults are experts who provide a pragmatic, people-first, community driven approach to consulting. Their team is intentional at every step of the process with integrated listening sessions, workshops and discussions that open the space of understanding to all stakeholders that are involved. The final product we received is tailor-made to the development of our staff, our organization, our partners and our communities. They are wonderful and I would recommend them to anyone serious about community engagement and planning!"

Doraleen Taulanga | Community Outreach Manager, Utah Transit Authority