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About Us
Founded by Nhu To-Haynes in 2019, NTH Consulting specializes in creating open spaces that support public health, civic engagement, and cultural competence. Our approach is rooted in collaboration—we bring people together through thoughtful facilitation, engaging training, and community-centered strategy.
Founder, Nhu To-Haynes
Nhu To-Haynes is a skilled facilitator, strategic leader, and public health consultant with a mindset for building bridges between systems and communities. With a background in government, academia, and community-based work, she brings clarity, trust, and a values-driven approach to every project.
Certified in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion through Cornell University and holding a Master’s in Public Health Administration, she combines academic rigor with deep care for people. Whether leading complex initiatives or guiding grassroots collaborations, Nhu creates space for every voice to be heard.
Our Services
At NTH Consulting, we help you strategize and engage with confidence. We specialize in facilitation, community engagement, and tailored training programs that bring people together and drive meaningful change. Our expertise and cultural competence ensures that every project is approached with care and purpose.
Facilitation and Mediation
We guide meaningful discussions, decision-making processes, and strategic planning sessions through expert facilitation. With deep knowledge of intergovernmental relations, consensus building, and strategic partnerships, we help organizations navigate complex challenges while ensuring every voice is heard and valued. Our facilitation supports everything from multi-agency initiatives to community listening sessions—tailored to the context, grounded in purpose, and built for impact.
Community Engagement
We believe strong communities are built through authentic engagement and inclusive dialogue. Our approach centers on relationship-building, cultural humility, and thoughtful outreach that connects organizations with the diverse communities they serve. With deep experience working alongside immigrant and refugee populations, we help design and implement community-led initiatives, public forums, and stakeholder strategies that foster trust, equity, and meaningful participation.
Workshops, Retreats, and Training
We design customized workshops, retreats, and trainings that empower individuals, teams, and organizations. With over 25 years of experience in public health, education, and cultural competence, we create interactive learning experiences that build skills, strengthen leadership, and enhance communication. Each session is thoughtfully tailored to meet your goals and support lasting growth.
Focus Areas
At NTH Consulting, our work spans a range of sectors and communities—but at the core, it’s always about connection. We specialize in helping organizations listen deeply, lead strategically, and engage meaningfully with the communities they serve. These focus areas reflect the heart of what we do and the kinds of transformation we’re proud to support.
Public Health Strategy & Systems Change
From vaccine equity to public health modernization, we help agencies and advisory groups navigate complex systems with clarity and care. Our work supports long-term change through inclusive strategic planning, coalition building, and facilitation grounded in cultural competence.
Community-Centered Engagement & Equity
We design and lead engagement processes that build trust across difference. With deep experience working alongside immigrant, refugee, and culturally specific communities, we help organizations ensure that the people most impacted by public decisions are truly at the table.
Leadership Development & Capacity Building
We create spaces for growth—whether through tailored trainings, team retreats, or multi-stakeholder workshops. Our offerings strengthen internal alignment, boost communication, and equip individuals and teams to lead with confidence, vision, and values.
Meet Our Collaborators
Our company culture is highly relational. We work closely with you to ensure creativity and a path to get things done, collaborating with a broad network of vetted and responsive professionals (subcontractors) on larger complex projects.
Anita Keā′hilani Yap - Principal and Founder,
Multicultural Collaborative
Anita has more than 20 years of experience in community development, public policy, and community engagement. As a leader in innovation and sustainability, she applies alternative systems planning and innovative approaches to community planning. Anita brings her personal approach with active listening and engagement to empower diverse communities to influence public policy decision-making. She also assists organizations in strategic planning with an equity, diversity, and inclusion focus.
Cheryl Denise Baker is a trauma-informed coach, facilitator, end-of-life doula, and wounded healer. Her work reflects the complexity of life’s roles and transitions, drawing on her own healing journey to support others with compassion and purpose.
She empowers individuals and communities to explore identity, shift perspectives, and reclaim their true selves through coaching, group facilitation, and trauma-informed practices.
Brad Fortier - Experiential Training & Development Professional
Brad’s background in anthropology, training, and eLearning give him the tools and insight for getting inside organizations and groups of all types. Whether it's developing robust leadership, focusing a group of creatives in the meeting room, or facilitating learning on unconscious bias, he makes the chemistry happen. Brad uses improv theatre and storytelling to innovate and bridge differences in culture and understanding.
Selected Projects
Expertise in Public Health
At NTH Consulting, we’ve had the honor of partnering with public agencies, universities, nonprofits, and community-led initiatives across Oregon. Below is a selection of recent work highlighting our facilitation, training, and strategic consulting.
Oregon Health Authority
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Maternal Child Health Program — Tribal consultation and support
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COVID Response & Recovery Unit — Training and capacity building
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Vaccine Advisory Committee — Facilitation for vaccine prioritization
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Equity & Inclusion Unit — Strategic planning and training
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Injury & Violence Prevention Unit — Gun violence prevention strategy
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PartnerSHIP — Facilitation and statewide community engagement
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Public Health Advisory — Workforce development and retreat facilitation
United Way of the Columbia Willamette
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Disaster Resilience Learning Network — Collaborative facilitation
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Strategic Plan Development — Community-informed planning and design
Portland State University
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Pacific Islander, Asian & Asian American Studies Initiative — Strategic plan facilitation
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School Health Center Activities — Hiring practice consulting
Clackamas
County Public
Health
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Retreat Facilitation — Visioning and team development
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Public Health Modernization — Strategic facilitation
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Culturally Specific Domestic Violence Services Project —
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Community-centered engagement
Our Clients
At NTH Consulting, success means more than just delivering a project—it means creating transformative, people-centered experiences that reflect the unique needs of every community we serve.
Client Stories
"Nhu is masterful at facilitating a group of varied and passionate individuals to a unified solution.
She encourages collective input through consensus building processes and continuously supports everyone through those processes.
And the results are amazing. Strong recmmendations coming from many diverse voices."
Angela G. Long, Director Public Health Practices, University of Oregon
“Nhu is an incredibly skilled and adept facilitator. She has taken on some challenging roles facilitating community steering and advisory committees for high-profile, high-level, incredibly complex work on behalf of the State.
We benefit from her strategic direction, partnership, ability to build trust and relationships in a wide variety of communities, skills, thoughtfulness, dedication, and planning.
I would highly recommend working with Nhu. Your initiative, organization, or project will benefit significantly from having her be a part of your work.”
Liz Gharst - Deputy Communications Manager at Oregon Youth Authority
"Nhu and I had many discussions on how the program can be more viable in urban areas, some worked, some didn’t. But the main thing is that she was open to hearing ideas from all involved in the PartnerSHIP.
We connected on many cultural issues that plague Oregon and she encouraged me to take on tasks that at some times could be “controversial”, stood by my “truths”, and supported me in and out of PartnerSHIP meetings."
Connie Dillinger - PartnerSHIP Committee, Cave Junction, Oregon
A Note from the Founder
Connect with Nhu on LinkedIn
I started NTH Consulting because I saw a clear need: government agencies and large organizations were struggling to connect with the very communities they serve. That gap felt personal—and urgent. As a facilitator and consultant, I step in to help build the bridge.
After years working in government and academia, I realized that my deepest fulfillment comes from creating space for people—especially those historically left out of decision-making—to be heard. That’s what facilitation is for me: making room at the table and guiding conversations with honesty and clarity.
I’m especially focused on public health because I know, both professionally and personally, how deeply it impacts lives. As a refugee, I’ve witnessed the ways economic stability, cultural understanding, and access to care intersect. I didn’t always have the language for it—but now I call it intersectionality, and it’s at the heart of my work.
Whether I’m guiding a strategic planning session, co-creating community engagement strategies, or leading a workshop, I bring a calming presence and a collaborative spirit. I enjoy putting people at ease and helping them move forward with confidence—even in the face of complexity.
