With an aim to focus our early projects primarily in the state of Montana, NextWest US is a new (2025) consulting service led by Kirstin Miller, a practitioner in sustainable urban development with nearly 30 years of experience.

We work side-by-side with local governments, businesses, organizations and citizens to develop strategies that balance development with environmental and social health and economic resilience. By combining expertise with local knowledge, we create tangible outcomes that empower communities to adapt and succeed in the face of change.

Whether it’s developing healthy city and neighborhood campaigns, roadmaps for modernizing community infrastructure, or building community and regional climate resilience, NextWest strategies are tailored to your community’s specific goals.

At the heart of our work is a commitment to community participation, self-reliance, and innovation. Where appropriate, we bring to the table additional future-forward tools, practitioners and providers that help pivot decision making from reactive to proactive.

Together, we can build healthier cities and regions in the West, ready to meet today’s demands and seize tomorrow’s opportunities.