James G. (Jim) Adriance Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Area

Recent Clients: *Forest Business Alliance - assist CalFire grant fund that supports forest-related business and workforce development to reach more diverse applicants and increase their capacity in project design, grant application and project implementation. *In-person medical interpreter, Oregon-certified, Spanish/English. *Care Givers NW Inc. - recruitment and on-boarding of in-home caregivers*YWCA of Greater Portland - wage and position survey/classification

Member of technical group developing GEA's program for Latin America and the Caribbean - starting with Restore Central America. EGA is an international alliance to coordinate the development and implementation of massive-scale environmental restoration, sustainable agricultural and agroforestry intensification, and climate change mitigation/adaptation projects in developing countries around the world. EGA was established by its members comprising leading research, conservation, and international development NGOs, to facilitate a collaborative approach to the global problems of food insecurity, rural poverty, climate change and land degradation, and to develop and implement long-term solutions at a globally significant scale.

Gresham, Oregon

Member of executive team leading and managing program design/implementation, service delivery, and contract compliance; developed systems, structures, protocols and policies for high quality programming; managed a team of 6 program managers. EPHC is a team of 75 (annual budget approx. $ 7 million) serving and advocating for Oregon's Latinx community with projects in: housing; economic opportunity; responding to and preventing domestic violence and sexual assault; education; health and wellness; and legal assistance.

(Icraf Headquarters) Nairobi, Kenya

Assisting EVAP (Steering group: World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), World Resources Institute, World Vision) to scale up land restoration and sustainable rural livelihoods by improving local/national capacity in Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) and general forest/soil/landscape restoration. Outcomes: funding approved by European Commission for 8-country project in West Africa; 8-country project in East Africa under consideration by Green Climate Fund; Central America project in development.

Portland, Oregon Area

Program Development: Assisting World Agroforestry Centre to scale up land restoration by accelerating local/national capacity in farmer-managed natural regeneration (FMNR). Outcomes: funding approved by European Commission for 8-country project in West Africa; 8-country project in East Africa under consideration by Green Climate Fund; Central America project in development. Strategy: Support new program launch via research and interviews to assess political, economic and social context and identify opportunities/challenges. Sample clients: Rainforest Foundation-US re. Indigenous community livelihoods, Guyana, South America (2017); Environmental Defense Fund, re. fisheries management Peru/Chile (2014); CareOregon, urban healthcare/community partnerships (2011) Strengthen Organizations: Assess institutional capacity; lead research, and survey/interviews with staff, board, stakeholders; reports/presentation (Spanish/English). Sample client: Memoria Abierta, Argentine human rights organization. Assessment led to new communications, fundraising, strategic plans; $500K grant from Oak Foundation Opinion Research: For DHM Research created outreach/communication strategies to launch online research panel for Oregon’s Latino community, “VOCES, Perspectivas Latinas de Oregon”; facilitated Spanish-language focus groups. DHM clients improved Latino programs and communication strategies in housing and healthcare.

Portland, Oregon Area

Expanded LPP to 3 new regions of Oregon to improve integration of Oregon’s fast growing Latino population. Supervised three local coordinators and volunteer steering committees in funding and training Latino leaders and organizations. Helped raise $200K and hire full-time LPP director. Member of planning team and speaker at state and regional conferences on Hispanic and immigrant integration, civic participation, and philanthropy .LPP identifies and develops leaders and organizations serving Oregon's Latino community; provides training and financing to enable Oregon's Latino community to become fully integrated in their communities; and increases communication and strengthens trust between Latino and non-Latino leaders and communities in Oregon. http://www.oregoncf.org/ocf-initiatives/civic-engagement/latino-partnership

Portland, Oregon Area

• Conducted meetings, interviews and background research to identify and connect with community leaders, organizations, programs, opportunities, and issues of concern in Rockwood, a low-income area of Portland where Care Oregon (CO) (Oregon’s largest Medicaid Managed Care Organization) has many members. • Prepared final community profile.• CO used this information as they developed new community-based approaches to health care that increase wellness and reduce costs.

Guatemala

• Senior manager in one of Peace Corps’ largest Posts; multicultural team of 45 staff, $3.2 million annual budget, 180+ technical volunteers. • Led team of 12 program experts in design and execution of six national projects; and supervised additional team of 12 trainers.• Led innovations in operations, programs and training. • Served as acting Country Director and member of the U.S. Embassy Country Team. • Organized/hosted visits by Congressional Delegations and State Department officials.

Arlington, Va (Frequent Travel To Latin America)

• Developed and implemented country strategies in Central and South America. Analyzed capacity of proponent organizations and feasibility of proposed projects; recommended new IAF investment of an average of $1 million per year. Funding areas included sustainable agriculture, environmental conservation and management, community health, rural and small-business development, women’s leadership, strengthening grassroots organizations, and non-formal education. • Developed learning initiatives together with grantees to improve project performance through training and technical assistance in topics like leadership, organization, marketing, extension education, conflict management, administration, and project monitoring/evaluation. • Managed Grant/Contract Portfolios. Supervised programmatic, financial, and legal implementation of 15 to 30 projects at a time. Initiated project evaluations to improve performance and share lessons-learned in articles, presentations, and working groups. Led bidding, selection and management of in-country technical teams; assisted IAF in developing a new in-country contracting process. • Representation, Public Speaking and Writing. Presented project and country strategy to IAF senior management and Board of Directors. Provided regular briefings about IAF program for US Ambassadors. Presented lessons learned to audiences such as World Bank, professional associations, and universities. Authored seven articles for Grassroots Development Journal.

Narragansett, Ri

Compiled information on Ecuador’s coastal region from UN, World Bank, IDB, USAID, and inter-library databases. Research was used in developing a USAID-funded project to establish a management strategy for Ecuador's coastal zone.

Costa Rica

Trained farmer and community associations in marketing, feasibility assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and project development/finance as part of an agricultural diversification program in a coffee growing region. APCD, Juan Coward.

Woodshole, Ma

Assisted NMFS Chief Economist at the Northeast Fisheries Center to estimate economic impacts to the U.S. of alternative offshore boundaries between U.S. and Canada, including Georges Bank. Research used by the U.S. Department of State in 1983 World Court case.

M.S., Natural Resource, Agricultural Economics (Arec)

Activities and Societies: Leader in forming Graduate Student Association and educating university community about hunger and food.

B.S., Natural Resource Economics

Activities and Societies: Dean's List; Student Excellence Award; Lacrosse club/captain Research assistant to projects on the economics.