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CapCivic strengthens communities and grows local economies. We help public and private sector clients shape strategy, secure funding, and navigate the politics of a successful outcome through our work in economic development strategy, community development finance, and public affairs.
Built from the ground up with the latest technology, CapCivic uses human intelligence where it matters and AI where it doesn't. By automating operations, rebalancing incentives, and reclaiming expertise, we've re-engineered the consulting firm so consultants focus on what they do best and clients work directly with true subject matter experts, not a team of managed associates.
Meet our team
Kate Crowley founded CapCivic in 2024, drawing on over 25 years of experience, to provide practical community impact and support governments and businesses to align capital investment with civic priorities.
Prior to starting CapCivic, Kate was a Principal & Practice Leader in Baker Tilly's Development & Community Advisory division, leading a practice of 100+ consultants and serving clients nationally for 15 years on development finance, municipal advisory, and corporate site selection.
Peter Haney founded his practice in 2024 and officially combined with Kate under the CapCivic brand in January 2026. Peter focuses on public sector growth strategies with an emphasis on economic development strategy and public affairs.
Before starting his firm and partnering with Kate, Peter led Business Development for a large Government & Public Services practice of a Top 10 public accounting firm. He also served local governments, tribes, and public utilities as a Public Sector Management Consultant.
Dave Shideler brings more than 29 years of experience to CapCivic, helping communities assess their economic opportunities through economic impact, retail trade and industrial cluster analyses, strategic planning and coalition building.
Prior to joining CapCivic, Dave was the Chief Research Officer at Heartland Forward, a think and do tank working to enhance the economic performance of the central United States. He also spent 12 years guiding Oklahoma's rural communities and small towns through economic challenges, strategic planning and grant writing.
Bethany serves as Senior Advisor at CapCivic, focusing on real estate projects and strategic advisory work. She brings 14 years of experience in real estate development, structuring financing strategies and public-private partnerships across commercial, retail, housing, office, industrial, and public-sector projects.
Before CapCivic, Bethany spent 14 years at Baker Tilly US, rising from Real Estate Analyst to Senior Operations Manager. She has advised developers nationwide on complex financing strategies, coordinated agreements with developers, landlords, contractors, and public agencies, and secured multi-level government incentives by working with local, state, and federal agencies.
Kendall Sedig serves as Special Advisor at CapCivic, supporting retail trade analysis & strategies. She brings more than 10 years of retail data analytics experience and works fluently with BLS, Census, geographic, and demographic data.
Before CapCivic, Kendall spent nearly a decade at Walgreens, rising from Analyst to Director of Retail Market Insights for its multi-billion-dollar retail division. She led a team of 16, advising cross-functional leaders on retail strategy based on analytics.