River Management & Strategy (River) is a California-based company specializing in association management and executive director services for organization and trade associations. We are a full-service association management consulting firm, with experience in managing and executing association board meetings, organizational events, fundraising initiatives, lobby days, political action activities, and grassroots advocacy.

ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT

River provides "one-stop-shop" for associations of varying sizes and our management services for our organizations focus on those who wish to invest their organization's resources in advocacy, political actions, grassroots advocacy. We provide associations with a suite of management and executive services to empower your organization to grow and thrive in California.

Create, manage, and execute an annual work plan for organization and trade groups
Develop, manage and improve organizational operations and procedures for the Board of Directors, professional staff and organizational volunteers
Structure and manage organizations' annual budget and provide for independent oversight and best practices for budge optizmization
Collaborate, plan and execute Board of Directors meetings and develop short-term/long-term strategic planning activity
Coordinte, plan and execute grassroots advocacy days/legislative days in Sacramento put the Association’s membership meetings/calls

Government
Affairs

River is an engaged and effective partiner - empowering organizations to advance their legislative and regulatory priorities in California. We invest the time and energy to develop a deep understanding of your needs in order to assist in delivering an effective message to legislators, regulators, and the Administration.

Fundraising
& Events

The River team creates highly specialized and fundraising receptions tailored to each client to ensure signature events strengthen the profile of the organization and showcase the leaders who are driving it.

TESTIMONIALS

"This company exceeded my expectations from start to finish. They looked at addresses that I suggested and brought paint samples to match; they removed, sanded and restored my old wood windows to working condition; they were meticulous in their painting and in their cleanliness."

Valerie Colacurcio, Oakland

"Hans and his team are masters of their craft. They restored every unique facet of a historic building—all cracks repaired, all paint retouched and all wood accents weatherproofed. They accomplished everything using ladders instead of scaffolding which simplified and streamlined the entire process."

Matthew C., Berkeley (2022)

"Hans Stahlschmidt has done work on our home over many years. His crews are professional and very well trained. They have all been working with Hans for a long time. His cost is very reasonable. We recommend Hans very highly."

PAUL T. BErkeley (2022)

"Hans and his crew are a 5-star operation, no question. The 'restoration' part of their name was what first got my interest in working with this company and it shows that they have expertise...our 80 year old siding looks almost new, it's amazing."

DAN O, OAKLAND (2013)

The River Team

Tabitha Angel

Partner

Tabitha Angel brings 20 years of business, non-profit, and client service experience to provide organizational leadership and best practices in association management to realize organizational goals and objectives—including those related to budget & finance, membership retention & growth, and execution of signature programs & events.

Jason Bryant

Partner

Jason Bryant is passionate about working in public policy and has made it a personal mission to take on the most challenging of issues such as climate change policy, gaming, energy generation, access to affordable health care, water availability, and advancing the mission and values of California’s agriculture producers.