More Belief in what’s possible
Helping organizations navigate complexity by creating shared understanding
Strategy
See the challenge differently.
Facilitation
Design conversations that move people.
Storytelling
Turn expertise into shared understanding.
Visualization
Reveal patterns words often miss.
Featured Project
Washington Conservation District
Making Watersheds Visible
Turning environmental science into hands-on public learning
At the Washington Conservation District, I helped transform complex environmental science into experiences that people of all ages could understand and remember.
Working alongside engineers, foresters, educators, and conservation professionals, I developed visual communication tools that connected technical knowledge with everyday decision-making. My work included documenting urban forest health through field assessments, creating maps and visual reports for community stakeholders, and designing outreach materials that supported conservation planning throughout Washington County.
One of the centerpiece projects is an interactive watershed exhibit that lets visitors explore what happens when rain falls on forests, neighborhoods, parking lots, and wetlands. By experimenting with different land uses, children and adults discover how development influences stormwater runoff, groundwater recharge, and water quality—turning abstract environmental concepts into something tangible and memorable.
This project reflects the kind of work I enjoy most: collaborating across disciplines, listening carefully to technical experts, and creating visual experiences that help communities understand complex systems and make better decisions together.
Timothy Foss
I'm Timothy Foss, a strategic communications consultant, designer, facilitator, and educator. For more than fifteen years I've helped public agencies, nonprofits, universities, private companies, and community organizations communicate complex ideas through storytelling, visualization, and participatory design.