I’ve had the privilege to work with Amalia and Mafe, when they were with LCA, on an outreach and engagement project from start to finish. What most impressed me about them was their professionalism, their work ethic and their compassion for the community they worked with. They paid significant attention to developing relationships with communities that had been previously underserved, around the issue of field access and use within Seattle Parks and Recreation. By using a racial equity lens to better recognize barriers to access, they provided recommendations to Parks and Recreation to impact equity in assess and use. The ultimate outcome of their work; to create opportunities for more equitable access in the future. We will continue to use them as opportunities present themselves and have recommend them to other City Departments that could also benefit from their acumen. Sue Goodwin Strategic Advisor, Public Disclosure Officer, City of Seattle, Seattle Parks and Recreation

TVA has been extremely helpful in messaging the brand-new Democracy Voucher Program to Seattle residents. Not only is this program the first of its kind in the nation, it also involves the complex topic of campaign financing – so it was important to know how different communities would respond to initial program messaging. From our first meeting with Amalia and Mafe, we knew our project was in the right hands. On relatively short notice, TVA conducted four focus groups in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Somali, and coordinated everything from recruitment, materials, and interpretation to facilitation and transcription. Their knowledge of each specific community made the difference in turnout and participation. TVA delivered a comprehensive report and summary on time and on budget, and offered useful recommendations that improved our mailing to all Seattle households. In addition to their professionalism, Amalia and Mafe were also a pleasure to work with. We would welcome the chance to work with them again and recommend The Vida Agency highly. Jenna Smith Sr. Public Relations Specialist, Democracy Voucher Program, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission

TVA used their compiled experiences and skills to appropriately address and center the nuances and complexities of working with diverse populations/groups. For example, this came in handy to have TVA staff give us insight on the cultural context/ literal interpretation of a translated message. TVA staff were also very skilled in facilitating a focus group composed of participants of different cultural backgrounds and language barrier. Environmental Health Services Division Public Health Seattle & King County

Pacific Hospital Preservation & Development Authority has had a terrific experience working with TVA. From the day we first met with their staff, it was clear that their commitment to social justice and healthcare equity was as strong as ours at the PHPDA. They understand the importance of reaching out across communities and of tailoring the message to fit the audience. Their communications approach ranges from placement in large electronic media outlets to small community papers. TVA is truly a “creative” agency, and their enthusiasm is infectious. We couldn’t be happier! Jeff Natter Executive Director, Pacific Hospital Preservation & Development Authority

The University of Washington has enjoyed the partnership with The Vida Agency. The Consulting and Business Development Center which is a self-sustaining at the Foster School of Business contracted the Vida Agency to build a website highlighting our national partnership work with JPMorgan Chase and other universities and community resources for businesses around the United States. In the spring of 2017, The Vida Agency’s team met with us to understand and scope our needs and goals with our website. The Vida Agency worked with as professional partners every step of the way to get our new website launched in time for our national conference which happened in Washington D.C. in summer 2017. We have continued to retain the contract with The Vida Agency as we work on updates and changes during the first year of the websites launch. Lakeisha Jackson, M.A. Assistant Director, Consulting and Business Development Center, University of Washington Foster School of Business