# Providence Strategic Consulting

> Providence Strategic Consulting is a woman-owned Bakersfield communications firm founded by Tracy Leach in 2004. Its distinctive work sits between a technically sound project and the public permission needed to move it forward: stakeholder mapping, coalition building, government and media relations, crisis preparation, outreach, marketing, creative production and digital campaigns. The firm serves public agencies and organizations in water, energy, agriculture, transportation, healthcare, retail, economic development and nonprofits, and extends its reach through the Worldcom Public Relations Group.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** Bakersfield, United States
- **Founders:** Tracy Leach (Founder, President and CEO)
- **Team size:** 11-50 employees on LinkedIn; the supplied Apollo record lists 20 employees.
- **Products:** Public affairs and government relations, Media and crisis communications, Communications and marketing, Media and social-media training, Event and campaign management
- **Notable:** Founded in 2004 and expanded from a one-woman kitchen-table operation to three Central Valley locations by its 20th anniversary in 2024., Joined the Worldcom Public Relations Group in 2018 and completed the network's international peer review process again in 2025., Company-reported totals of 500+ clients and 200+ successful campaigns.

## Products & services

- **Public affairs and government relations** — Stakeholder mapping, public outreach, coalition building, grassroots mobilization, government relations and support through CEQA review, permitting and public approvals.
- **Media and crisis communications** — Media relations, reputation management, key-message development, rapid-response content and coordination with legal, HR and IT teams.
- **Communications and marketing** — Strategic campaigns, advertising, social media, branding, graphic design, websites, photography and video production.
- **Media and social-media training** — One-to-one or group workshops using real scenarios, on-camera practice, message bridging and targeted social-ad instruction.
- **Event and campaign management** — Planning and execution for public events, conferences, openings, issue campaigns and political slate-mailer programs.

## Achievements

- Founded in 2004 and expanded from a one-woman kitchen-table operation to three Central Valley locations by its 20th anniversary in 2024.
- Joined the Worldcom Public Relations Group in 2018 and completed the network's international peer review process again in 2025.
- Company-reported totals of 500+ clients and 200+ successful campaigns.
- Managed eight California statewide ballot-initiative campaigns that the firm reports were successful at the ballot box.
- PRSA Central California recognized Tracy Leach as its 2023 Professional of the Year and awarded Providence work across articles, brochures and video.
- Named a project partner in a 2024 CarbonSAFE feasibility study backed by an $8.9 million U.S. Department of Energy award.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Opened recruitment for a senior leader to take ownership of the firm's public-affairs and media practice, with a posted base salary of $110,000-$125,000.
- **2026-06** — Published a dedicated water-sector consultation program positioning public affairs as project risk management and listing current and past agency and legal-sector relationships.
- **2025-11** — Announced completion of the Worldcom Public Relations Group international peer review process.
- **2025-06** — Kern County Water Agency staff recommended renewing Providence for 2025-26 public education and outreach, with a contract ceiling of $105,000.
- **2024-04** — Marked its 20th anniversary by opening Providence West, its third location, with a custom podcast studio.

## Links

- Website: https://provconsult.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/providence-strategic-consulting-inc-
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Prov_Consulting
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/provconsult/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/provconsult/

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Last updated: 2026-09-15