Our Story
Livingston & Associates Consulting LLC is a community strategy and prevention consulting firm. The firm partners with communities, Tribal entities, state agencies, universities, and nonprofits to design, implement, and sustain prevention initiatives grounded in trust, equity, and lived experience.
Our work sits at the intersection of community engagement, prevention, data-informed strategy, and practical implementation. We support communities in addressing complex challenges by aligning relationships, systems, and evidence to create meaningful and lasting change.
Core Areas of Expertise
Community Strategy & Systems Design
- Community-driven strategic planning
- Systems mapping and implementation roadmaps
- Equity-centered design and decision-making
- Cross-sector coordination
Data, Evaluation & Learning
- Community needs assessments
- Qualitative and quantitative data analysis
- Evaluation framework design
- Reporting for funders and stakeholders
Prevention & Lethal Means Safety
- Suicide prevention strategy and implementation
- Firearm lethal means safety initiatives
- Prevention coalition development
- Policy-aligned prevention advising
Program Development & Project Management
- Program design and launch
- Grant-funded project management
- Workplans, timelines, and deliverables
- Sustainability and transition planning
Community Engagement & Trust-Building
- Stakeholder engagement and facilitation
- Tribal, rural, and historically excluded communities
- Community listening sessions
- Advocacy grounded in lived experience
Our Team
Our team is dedicated to addressing complex challenges by aligning relationships, systems, and evidence to create meaningful and lasting change.
Valentina Livingston
Amy Runyon
Kathy Vazquez
Founder & Lead Consultant
Data & Evaluation Lead
Communications & Outreach Strategist
Partnership • Accountability • Learning • Equity • Partnership • Accountability • Learning • Equity
Partnership
Accountability
Learning
Equity
Prioritizing deep collaboration with communities, nonprofits, and Tribal entities.
Committed to data-informed strategies and practical, actionable deliverables.
Continuous growth grounded in lived experience and local community context.
Core commitment to health equity, cultural humility, and honoring Tribal sovereignty.
Why Choose Us
Clarity. We provide practical and actionable strategies designed to navigate complex community challenges with local context in mind.
Trust. Our work is built on collaborative relationships, transparency, and a deep commitment to cultural humility and Tribal sovereignty.
Impact. Grounded in lived experience, we deliver data-informed solutions that strengthen prevention systems and community well-being.