At Your Service Public Sector Consulting

We have sat on every side of the table

Government staff writing the specifications. Vendor answering them. Board member voting on the result. That range is what we bring to your project.

Our experience

Founded in Oregon in 2008, with clients throughout the United States, At Your Service works with communities of all sizes, but most often in rural places that lack the resources of urban and suburban America.

Our firm specializes in the essential facets of making community work, from public engagement that gains meaningful support for controversial ideas and plans, to procurement specifications that ensure responses result in good contracts and successful projects.

A proposal win rate above 80 percent, successful projects in 5 states, and more than 50 adopted policies, ordinances, amendments, bylaws, and strategic plans.

Process is the best product.

Our approach

We are committed to fighting the scourge of “doing it the way we’ve always done,” whether that’s copying the last RFP specifications or limiting engagement to a public hearing embedded in a council meeting.

Bridging the gap between the public, government, and the vendor requires a dedication to transparency and a commitment to doing the work. We bring extensive experience and professionalism to every case and customize our support to your individual needs and concerns.

Gregory M Butler

Co-founder and principal

Gregory has 25 years of experience in government affairs, environmental policy, and strategic planning across transit, waste management, energy, and sustainability. Gregory has worked as a city planner, led government departments, and handled government affairs, municipal sales, and public relations for a Fortune 300 environmental services company. He is now a planning manager for a public transit agency.

Gregory holds a Master of Arts in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from the College of Charleston. He lives in Lexington, Kentucky.

Career

  1. 2024 to present
    Planning and Community Development Manager, Lextran

    Strategic planning, community engagement, and government affairs for Lexington's public transit agency. Secured three competitive federal grants totaling $11.8 million to modernize the fleet.

  2. 2014 to 2023
    Municipal Relationships and Government Affairs Manager, Republic Services

    Government affairs across Kentucky and southwest Ohio. Led RFP responses and contract negotiations, and moved three legislative initiatives through the Kentucky General Assembly.

  3. 2011 to 2014
    Solid Waste and Sustainability Administrator, Franklin County, Kentucky

    Delivered $2 million in taxpayer savings through vendor negotiations while adding recycling service for 12,000 homes. Convened a task force to rewrite outdated contract specifications and ordinances.

  4. 2008 to present
    Co-founder and Principal, At Your Service – Public Sector Consulting

    Strategic advisory services for municipalities, nonprofits, and private-sector partners on policy development, procurement strategy, and regulatory compliance.

  5. 2007 to 2010
    Project Manager, Institute for Policy Research and Engagement, Eugene, Oregon

    Proposals, research, and technical assistance on projects spanning economic analysis, strategic master plans, disaster response, local food systems, and transportation planning.

  6. 2004 to 2007
    Urban Planner, City of Shenandoah, Texas

    Led the city's planning department, working with residents, developers, and design professionals.

Community leadership

We know how boards and commissions work because we serve on them.

  • Commissioner, Lexington Senior Services Commission (2025 to present)
  • Ad hoc advisory committee member, Lexington Affordable Housing Commission (2024 to present)
  • Vice Chair, Keep Lexington Beautiful (2016 to present)
  • Member, Lexington Mayor's Task Force on Sustainable Growth (2019 to 2024)
  • Vice Chair, Bluegrass Greensource (2014 to 2022)
  • Chair, Lexington Greenspace Commission (2012 to 2020)
  • Co-founder and Chair, Keep the Bluegrass Beautiful (2017 to 2020)
  • Treasurer, Solid Waste Coordinators of Kentucky (2010 to 2012)
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