AREAS OF FOCUS

Facilitating Action - We Get Things Done

At Nancy Orr & Associates We Specialize In Providing:

Professional, Flexible, Reliable, and Responsive Support. By blending a broad knowledge base with deep professional experience, Nancy brings a unique ability to see initiatives through multiple lenses—bridging strategy and action with purpose. She prioritizes client service, ensuring every interaction is responsive, reliable, and tailored to each organization.     

Project Coordination. Need someone able to dedicate the time and skills required to see a project through, to coordinate or be part of your team, or collaborate with stakeholders? Nancy jumps in to do the work and keeps initiatives on track.  

Capacity Relief. Are lingering initiatives piling up? Do you need to free up your visionary time, or bridge gaps during staff transitions?  Nancy provides the professional support to keep important work moving. 

Strategic Research & Advisory Support. Need insight to launch an initiative, conduct research, or a critical review?  Nancy offers external expertise and a neutral perspective to inform decisions and spark solutions. 

Customized Support for Diverse Sectors. With experience spanning public, private, non-profit, academic, and industrial sectors, Nancy adapts her approach to meet the unique needs of every client.

Sectors We Support

Whether your organization is in the private, public, or non-profit sectors, Nancy brings diverse business acumen and extensive technical knowledge to help move your priorities forward. Comfortable working independently or as part of your team, her proven success spans:

Municipalities and Public Sector Organizations

Builders, Developers, Planners

Sole Proprietors

Non-Profit Organizations

Industry – manufacturing, utilities, insurance, petrochemical, oil & gas

And More…don’t see yourself?  Let’s Connect.

What Sets Nancy Apart

Nancy is programmed to engage, enable, and inspire learning, action, and outcomes. Her strengths lie in organization, coordination, and practical implementation, delivered on a contract, project, or hourly basis tailored to meet your needs. Clients value the broad perspectives she brings and her willingness to jump in, contribute, and add value.   

    • Informed, experienced, and politically astute

    • Prioritizes client service

    • Provides research-backed insights grounded in real-world problem-solving

    • Adapts solutions to meet the unique needs of each client

    • Capable of contributing at any project phase, role or task

    • Available on a contract, project, or hourly basis

    • Dependable, responsive, committed to actionable outcomes

    • Sees tasks through to completion with clear communication and updates

    • Substantial networks and knowledge base across sectors and disciplines

    • Brings diverse perspectives and practical insights gained through experience

  • "Nancy is my first go-to person when I need a project done swiftly and expertly. Her ability to engage with the client and determine their unique needs sets her apart."

    Paul Nichol, General Manager at Community Futures Huron

     

  • "She is an insightful and pragmatic collaborator who brings positive energy to any project. I would recommend her without any hesitation."

    Rebecca Sutherns, PhD CPF

  • "Nancy's strategic thinking, research and organizational skills were invaluable in our work on affordable housing for the city of Stratford."

    Kendra Fry, Collaborator, Creator, Housing Advocate, Arts Champion, Church Repurposer and Consultant

  • “Nancy is a passionate and effective facilitator of community development. In our professional collaborations, she comes prepared, organized and equipped to deal with the task at hand and steer the project to completion.”

    Caroline Baker, Principal, Baker Planning Group

  • “Nancy is able to take ideas, pull together the necessary resources, and translate strategic goals into operational results.”

    Renato Pullia, former CAO, County of Perth

  • “Nancy is resourceful, engaging, resilient and professional.”

    Anne McDougall Cooper, President at eJust Systems Inc.

  • “Detail-oriented, dedicated and helpful. Any business/organization would benefit greatly from Nancy’s dedication and professionalism.”

    Tracy Van Kalsbeek, former Executive Director Stratford Perth Community Foundation

  • “Nancy has sound business knowledge and expertise, great marketing skills and is a highly motivated individual.”

    Jim Pickard, Chair Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation

  • "Moving projects forward is Nancy’s expertise. As an Advisory Committee Member to United Way Perth-Huron’s United Housing initiative, Nancy’s input, sound advice, network of contacts, advocacy and innovative approaches have been invaluable.”

    Mitchell Rhodes, Director, United Housing

  • “Nancy is a resourceful professional who is able to get any task or project done! Her commitment to people succeeding is unwavering and her enthusiasm can help build and transform a team to reach new heights."

    Dan Best, Fomer CAO, Municipality of South Huron

  • “She was extremely helpful and very organized. It is without hesitation that I would strongly recommend Nancy to join your team for any complex project.”

    Michael A Wilson, Architect

  • “Nancy is very attentive to both a community’s AND business’s needs. She is very proactive suggesting forward looking action to boards and councils to accomplish their stated goals. An excellent listener and clear communicator.”

    Marcus Ryan, Mayor, Zorra Township and Oxford County Warden

  • “I’ve honestly never met a more passionate and driven individual. I think Nancy’s ‘secret’ is that she simply loves to see people succeed. She possesses the skills (and confidence) to move ideas and concepts forward in a personable and professional manner. "

    David Marks, Hydrogeologist / Project Manager

  • "Nancy is able to maintain a high level of professionalism in many situations. She is extremely flexible and a successful facilitator, adding an element of humour and enthusiasm to her work that makes her optimistic attitude contagious. ”

    Patty Mann, Manager of Projects & Procurement at Festival Hydro Inc.

  • “I have yet to find a business development or economic development assignment that is outside Nancy’s scope and capacity. If you ever have an unsolveable challenge or just need someone to take a project and run with it, Nancy is the first call to make.”

    Bernia Wheaton, Award Winning Economic Development Professional

  • “Nancy is a committed leader and very dedicated to achieving her goals. She would be an asset to any organization/business needing project coordination, communication, community outreach, or strategic partnerships.”

    John Meinen, President of Pinnacle Quality Homes

  • “Nancy and I worked together on large scale remediation projects (field liaison addressing technical support, data gathering, implementation, and health and safety). Nancy is strong at managing action and data, leading team organization and ensuring follow up."

    Dave Henderson, retired Dow Construction Manager

Professional. Flexible. Reliable. Connected.

Nancy brings multidisciplinary perspectives, grounded in experience and education, that help move initiatives forward with tact, tenacity, and purpose

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