Create change.

Address problems at their root, communicate solutions, work together, and lift up historically excluded voices.

Hi, I’m Cara.

I’m Cara Courchesne. I founded Upstream Strategies in 2021. I am a nationally-recognized communications expert with over a decade of nonprofit and government sector experience. My passions include systems change and creating messages that drive people toward action. Learn more about my experience and work.

Partnering with your team to support:

Media Relations

Take the anxiety and guesswork out of media engagement with training, coaching, strategizing, and support.

Strategy & Planning

Develop and implement a clear and thoughtful game plan through listening sessions, assessments, and thoughtful analysis.

Messaging

Create authentic and accessible messages that resonate through smart framing, testing, and delivery coaching.