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About Black River Design Company
Black River Design Company is a full service consultancy providing marketing, community outreach, placemaking, customer relationship management (CRM), operations management, hospitality and retail design, events management, and fundraising solutions to small businesses, nonprofits and municipalities.
The company was founded in 2021 when founder Amanda Dean relocated from Philadelphia back to Morris County, NJ where she is originally from.
“I am fortunate to have roots in this area. My mother’s side of my family has been in Mendham and the surroundings towns for over 5 generations. My father’s side of the family has been in Chester since 1939.
Needless to say I have a deep respect for family and community history. When contemplating what to name my company, I brought together my love for wild birds (total bird nerd) and love for the Black River, which runs through Chester, NJ.”
Amanda J. Dean, Founder
About The founder
Amanda J. Dean is an entrepreneurial leader with over 20 years of experience spanning nonprofit management, municipal partnerships, event production, and small business consulting.
Amanda has a proven track record of building programs from scratch, growing revenue and delivering high-visibility community and marketing initiatives. She is equally skilled at strategic planning and hands-on implementation. Amanda brings integrity, creativity, and a client-first approach to every engagement.
“I aspire to creatively solve problems, find opportunities and make profitable recommendations to meet the unique goals of my clients.
Seeing the hidden potential in people, businesses, organizations and communities inspires me. I am passionate about bringing visions to life.”
Amanda J. Dean, Founder
Our process
Our approach is to truly listen to our clients’ pain points and goals. We seek to discover opportunities and utilize best practices to create a feasible plan forward. We excel where other consultants fall short in their lack of services to implement recommendations.
We take pride in assisting our clients with the implementation process. We don’t just hand you a roadmap. We are with you for the journey.
Client Discovery & Goal Development
Step 1
Assessments, Observations & Research
Step 2
Tailored Recommendations
Step 3
Step-by-step Guided Implementation
Step 4
Praise for BRDC
“One of the things that sets Amanda apart is how she listens. She asks detailed, thoughtful questions that never feel overwhelming but always feel purposeful, and she has a gift for helping you understand your own vision more clearly in the process. Working with her never felt like working with a consultant; it felt like working with a true partner who was just as invested in the outcome as I was. She brings that collaborative energy to every room she walks into, and it changes the entire dynamic of a team.“
Abhishake Shaw, Nonprofit Executive
Proud Partners
