About

Around the world, communities face complex challenges.

When solutions are developed and implemented without considering community impacts or insights, short term “box-checking” occurs. We work to bridge the gap between technical and everyday audiences to strengthen buy-in, sustain engagement, and inform solutions.

Christy Prouty, Ph.D.

Christy Prouty is the president of Community and Practice a consulting firm proficient in community-engaged engineering. Christy enjoys collaborating with grassroots and institutional stakeholders to co-develop solutions and research related to coastal resilience, innovation adoption, nutrient management, policy objectives, infrastructure investment, and climate adaptation. Community and Practice uses engineering, communication, policy, and systems thinking expertise to bridge the gap between technical and everyday audiences to produce resources for policymakers, the business community, academics, government agencies, and the public. Dr. Prouty earned her graduate degrees in environmental engineering from the University of South Florida where she also participated in USF Master’s International Peace Corps Program (Uganda, 2010-2012). She earned her BS in environmental engineering from Louisiana State University.

Christy Prouty is the president and CEO of Community and Practice a consulting firm proficient in community-engaged engineering

Christy Prouty, scuba diving with the community and putting the community and its people to the forefront of her efforts.

Community and Practice out in the community, facing complex challenge and striving to produce lasting buy-in as stakeholders are meaningfully integrated throughout the project lifecycle. People are at the forefront of all our efforts

A panel discussion with C&P, discussing previous projects & public policy.

Community & Practice brinign people to the forefront of co-creating solutions so that they’re able to benefit most from the outcomes.

Community members meeting with C&P to identify the necessary education and outreach.

Christy Prouty presenting and discussing public policy and advocacy.

Community & Practice CEO, Christy Prouty, in the field helping bring people together and solve complex problems.

People are at the forefront of all our efforts in Community & Practice, this displays a community gathering to produce lasting stakeholder for the project life cycle.

Community & Practice presentation and co-creating solutions so that the community will benefit most from.

Presentation by C&P, 4. Strategically planning and creating new approaches for the community!

There’s no lack of complex challenges to address, so let’s work together.