Team
The Consero Solutions team is passionate about developing solutions to tough problems through collaborative processes and delivering exceptional services. Our open and honest communication with each other, our clients, and the public builds trust and improves the team's ability to achieve desired outcomes.
Petrea Marchand
Founder and President
Petrea Marchand founded Consero Solutions in Davis, California after more than a decade working at all three levels of government—local, state, and federal. Her public policy specialty areas include natural resources, agriculture, transportation, regulatory reform, water supply and quality, and flood management.
Prior to starting Consero Solutions, Petrea served as the Manager of Intergovernmental Affairs for Yolo County, responsible for furthering the county's state and federal legislative and fiscal priorities. She also served as the county's first Water Resources Coordinator. During her tenure with Yolo County, she helped secure millions of dollars from the state and federal government for key County projects and changes to state laws and policies to improve County operations and increase revenue.
Before Petrea joined Yolo County, she worked on land use, agriculture, and environmental issues in the state Legislature, at a think tank, and in President Clinton’s Office of Management and Budget. She also worked for an economic consulting firm on issues related to the agricultural and telecommunications industries and for a nonprofit environmental law firm.
Marchand has a master's degree in Public Policy and a master's degree in Environmental Management from Duke University, as well as a bachelor's degree from Pomona College. Her training is in resource economics and water resources management, as well as government administration. She is a graduate of the California Agricultural Leadership Program.
Natalie McDonald
Associate Consultant
Avaree Dunn
Operations Coordinator
As an Associate Consultant, Natalie provides support to lead staff by tracking project progress, drafting key deliverables, and maintaining internal and external communications.
Before joining Consero, Natalie worked as a Volunteer Engagement Specialist at the Yolo Food Bank for over three years, where she recruited, trained, and managed hundreds of volunteers to complete service projects across Yolo County. Her skills in community engagement, project planning, and communications help Consero to successfully implement solutions to address community priorities.
Natalie graduated from UC Davis with majors in Sociocultural Anthropology and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. Her background in social sciences gives her a unique perspective on organizational evaluation and improvement. She is passionate about working with our local communities to make lasting, positive change, and improving health outcomes for future generations.
As an Operations Coordinator, Avaree works closely with Consero staff to provide communication and organizational support. Avaree assists with office efficiency and collaborates on client projects while maintaining the schedule of the President.
In 2019, Avaree graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science from Indiana State University. In 2021, she received her Master’s Certificate in Transition to Teaching from Taylor University. Before her role at Consero Solutions, she worked as an elementary teacher, focusing on creating a collaborative and community-based learning environment.
Avaree is passionate about rural community restoration and development. She provides pro-bono services through her Interior Design business to help restore and revitalize areas in her hometown. Avaree enjoys interior design, cooking, travelling, and spending time outdoors with her dog when not at work.
Laura Duffy
Associate Consultant
As an Associate Consultant, Laura provides project support to the Consero team. Her expertise in water policy and community engagement equip her to assist a variety of clients, particularly those with a natural resources nexus.
Prior to graduate school, Laura worked as an educator in school and nonprofit settings and gained experience in local government while interning at Valley Water in San Jose, California. Laura graduated from Oregon State University in 2023 with a master of science degree in Water Resources Policy and Management and a graduate certificate in Water Conflict Management and Transformation. She also holds a B.A. from Boston College in Political Science and Environmental Studies.
Laura is passionate about advocating for more sustainable and just community futures for people and the environment. She is excited to be back in her home state working at a social impact consulting firm committed to empowering local organizations to deliver high quality services.
"Consero" is a Latin word meaning to unite or bring together. Consero Solutions connects people and ideas, constructs partnerships to implement thoughtful plans, creates teams to develop products of the highest quality, and empowers local organizations to achieve extraordinary outcomes.
