Today's environmental, natural resource, energy, and health organizations are pushing the leading edge of transformative changes to improve our quality of life and the health of the planet. At the same time, many organizations face great challenges, including scarce resources, the need to address diffuse and difficult-to-control sources of environmental degradation, skepticism about traditional solutions, and a public that expects to be informed of and involved in environmental decision-making.
Ross Strategic helps organizations grasp the opportunities ahead of them and overcome the challenges they face. We excel at helping our clients and partners chart strategic direction and follow it, create and refine innovative policy and programs, harness multi-stakeholder and community-based decision-making, and become more efficient, responsive and results-oriented.
Charitable Giving
Ross Strategic makes regular donations to local and regional non-profits working to address critical social and environmental pressures, in support of our core values and commitment to equity.
Learn more about our charitable givingFirm History
1987: Bill Ross opened the doors of a one-man firm: Ross & Associates Environmental Consulting
1988: Rob Greenwood joined Bill Ross, doubling the size of the firm
Early 1990s: We hit our stride, establishing the type of work we are still known for: collaboration, analysis, evaluation decision support, and strategic planning, with clients like the National Governors Association and the U.S. EPA
1992: Our faxes gave way to emails and we began to support agencies in using information technology to improve environmental protection
Mid 1990s: We started working with EPA and other clients to establish Lean government tools and guidance, explore flexible permitting, and other innovations
2005: Tim Larson joined the management team as a principal
2000s: We established an office in Olympia, Washington and expanded our federal government work to clients like U.S. DOE and Centers for Disease Control, while deepening our connection to state and local governments
2008: Elizabeth McManus joined the management team as a principal
2010s: We began assisting foundations and government clients with establishing evaluation practices to understand the efficacy of investments when resources are scarce
2012: After 25 years and 1,000+ projects, the firm name changed to Ross Strategic
2014: Tom Beierle and Rob Willis joined the management team as principals
2015-2016: Tim Larson established an office in Austin, Texas and stepped in as President
2017: Ross Strategic celebrated 30 years, 30 staff, and over 1,300 total projects
2020: Jennifer Major joined the management team as a principal
2022: Ross Strategic grew to 43 staff across four states: Washington, Oregon, California, and Texas