“Vickie has effectively grown all partnership relationships and in turn contributed directly to fulfilling the mission of the National Park Service. Ms. Mates has unequivocally worked with these diverse partners in a collaborative and collegial fashion, and I consider her a national leader in the field of park partnerships.”
Mary Gibson Scott — Former Superintendent, Grand Teton National Park
Vickie has a unique technical skill set that is available to you through consulting and mentoring services. Her technical skill and experience includes:
- Developing, managing, and leading park partner relationships between government entities and private and non-profit organizations. Individuals leading partnerships often have questions and need support on a wide range of topics from relationships to agreements. Public lands government agencies have a language all their own and Team Mates can help you understand the rules of engagement while building trust and strong relationships. This is achieved through training, individualized consulting, and one-on-one mentoring services.
- Mentoring and consulting for public lands visitor engagement and interpretation. Through individualized consulting and one-on-one mentoring services, Vickie can help interpretation and education leaders make data-driven decisions about programs and services, create services that welcome new and diverse communities to their sites, and build leadership competencies that will support your efforts at the leadership table.
