Develop communications strategies and tools and organizational branding. Responsible for email newsletter development and distribution. Write for, edit, and produce member magazine. Other duties as assigned have included but are not limited to: member management; Heartwood School administration; Community Building Workshop program and event support; conference, gathering, and other event development and support; employee onboarding; contractor management; administration, including… Show more Develop communications strategies and tools and organizational branding. Responsible for email newsletter development and distribution. Write for, edit, and produce member magazine. Other duties as assigned have included but are not limited to: member management; Heartwood School administration; Community Building Workshop program and event support; conference, gathering, and other event development and support; employee onboarding; contractor management; administration, including public inquiries, invoicing, member account management, technical support. Show less

Offer program and policy development and implementation support, and planning and execution of public and programmatic outreach strategies.Provide advocacy services at the state legislative level, including policy development, bill writing, supporting print collateral, and research and support in targeted lobbying efforts.Offer communications support to businesses, non-profits, and other organizations. Provide expertise and experience in writing, editing, branding… Show more Offer program and policy development and implementation support, and planning and execution of public and programmatic outreach strategies.Provide advocacy services at the state legislative level, including policy development, bill writing, supporting print collateral, and research and support in targeted lobbying efforts.Offer communications support to businesses, non-profits, and other organizations. Provide expertise and experience in writing, editing, branding implementation, and digital and print copy, as well as media and communications strategies. Show less

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The Timber Framers Guild was established in 1985 as a nonprofit, educational organization. The Guild is dedicated to offering educational opportunities for timber framers, disseminating information about timber framing and timber frame building design to the public, and serving as a center of timber framing information for the professional and general public alike.http://www.tfguild.org

Manage and direct all aspects of the Farmland Legacy Program, the state leader in farmland preservation.Development and management of programmatic budget and grant monies totaling approximately $1,350,000 to $1,700,000 annually. Worked with community partners to establish a private fund for farmland preservation to match federal grants and local funding.Served as liaison to the public, community partners, state and local organizations, and federal funding agencies… Show more Manage and direct all aspects of the Farmland Legacy Program, the state leader in farmland preservation.Development and management of programmatic budget and grant monies totaling approximately $1,350,000 to $1,700,000 annually. Worked with community partners to establish a private fund for farmland preservation to match federal grants and local funding.Served as liaison to the public, community partners, state and local organizations, and federal funding agencies. Application for and management of federal grants, including development of contracts and federally compliant documents. Development, negotiation, and stewardship of all easements. Initiated and implemented branding for the program, significantly increasing press and other community opportunities for the program through events, activities, and media outlets. Frequent speaker on agricultural, land use, and conservation issues at the state and local level, including the Washington State Legislature and Washington Chapter of the American Planning Association. Initiated the Washington State Office of Farmland Preservation, from concept to bill development and passage. Served as primary lobbyist for Senate Bill 5108, the mechanism establishing the office. Initiated and planned the Washington Agricultural Summit, focused on economics, business planning, marketing, policy, and opportunities and challenges to the agricultural industry. Initiated and co-hosted 5-County elected official meetings, a farm succession and business planning conference, and regional policy meetings. Show less

Responsible for project development and implementation in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Office (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). Developed funding resources from foundations and major donors. Worked to develop and implement the Virginia Rural Lands Program, a multi-faceted organizational initiative that designed and advocated for a state-level purchase of development rights program, farm business transition support, and an agricultural enterprise district… Show more Responsible for project development and implementation in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Office (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). Developed funding resources from foundations and major donors. Worked to develop and implement the Virginia Rural Lands Program, a multi-faceted organizational initiative that designed and advocated for a state-level purchase of development rights program, farm business transition support, and an agricultural enterprise district program. Developed policy used in the Virginia Agricultural Enterprise Zone Act of 2005 for targeted economic development funding in agricultural areasInitiated organizational involvement in farm business transition issues, bridging the gap between land conservation and economic vitality. Represented American Farmland Trust on farm transition issues throughout the Mid-Atlantic region as well as the National Farm Transition Network. Served on Pennsylvania FarmLink’s Board of Directors. Served on the Virginia Farmland Protection Task Force. Provided support to members of congress on the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Co-author of “A Role for American Farmland Trust,” published in Holding Ground: A Guide to Northeast Farmland Tenure and Stewardship (Belchertown, MA, 2004). Show less

Represented American Farmland Trust on farm succession and conservation issues throughout the Mid-Atlantic States, as well as the National Farm Transition Network. Developed and implemented communications strategies and programs focused on farmland preservation at the state, local, and regional level. Developed public education materials, including conference materials, press releases, and marketing materials.Coordinated media relations, serving as primary point of… Show more Represented American Farmland Trust on farm succession and conservation issues throughout the Mid-Atlantic States, as well as the National Farm Transition Network. Developed and implemented communications strategies and programs focused on farmland preservation at the state, local, and regional level. Developed public education materials, including conference materials, press releases, and marketing materials.Coordinated media relations, serving as primary point of contact for media and public inquiries. Show less