Let me help launch, organize, or revitalize your firm or product.I start things from scratch. As a teacher I developed interdisciplinary programs to Belize. I was a founding member of an educational software startup, and a “cohousing” real estate project. I founded motion.social, a service for planning and sharing fitness activities.I solve problems with systems thinking. At Educational Systemics, we applied a thorough understanding of the education ecosystem to serve our clients. At the Northwest Vipassana Association I innovated budgeting processes that have enabled the organization to maintain a stable financial position and complete a series of capital improvements.I love projects that promise to help folks live better lives through education, and physical and mental fitness. I manage the Cascade Bicycle Club’s High Performance Cycling Team. I produce "Northwest in Motion," a website whose mission is to inspire, inform, and to connect like-minded cyclists, runners, and fitness enthusiasts. I have practiced Vipassana mindfulness meditation for 30+ years.Life throws curveballs: My response to two traumatic events in my personal life demonstrate “how I do anything is how I do everything.” I face unexpected and unwanted situations with resilience, patience, and persistence, and a calm, equanimous mind.SKILLS: Client/partner relationships | Content development, management, and metadata | Budget and business management | Educational best practices | Entrepreneurship | Excellent communication skills | Group and process facilitation | Health, wellness, and fitness best practices | Non-profit management/leadership | Product and project management | Research and analysis | Startups/early-stage organizations | Systemic problem solver