Inspiring and facilitating regenerative community relations for increased wealth and resilience

Implementing Oregon Farm-to-School/School Gardens programs

Manage customer relations and permit development and issuance.

Project Manager, Community Consensus Project Provide resource development and consensus training for Community Consensus Project aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals for international climate mitigation/ regenerative grasslands project with goal to implement four consensus institutes in four Kenyan counties.Utilize virtual and remote technologies, in partnership with Community Consensus Institute and other international experts, in assisting Kenyan partners with consensus… Show more Project Manager, Community Consensus Project Provide resource development and consensus training for Community Consensus Project aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals for international climate mitigation/ regenerative grasslands project with goal to implement four consensus institutes in four Kenyan counties.Utilize virtual and remote technologies, in partnership with Community Consensus Institute and other international experts, in assisting Kenyan partners with consensus training, relationship development, project scoping and planning. Show less

Brought issues of concern from eight counties to the Senator, the Governor of Oregon, and the floor of the U.S. Senate. Arranged for Governor to give her first address to this region. Initiated federal policy development and appropriations in support of critical rural issues.Helped develop and promote water quality legislation for regional onion-growers and other natural resource legislation.Gained the trust and respect of conservative constituents including local municipal and… Show more Brought issues of concern from eight counties to the Senator, the Governor of Oregon, and the floor of the U.S. Senate. Arranged for Governor to give her first address to this region. Initiated federal policy development and appropriations in support of critical rural issues.Helped develop and promote water quality legislation for regional onion-growers and other natural resource legislation.Gained the trust and respect of conservative constituents including local municipal and tribal governments, agricultural and commercial businesses. Utilized active listening, regular communications, community meetings, and responsive support. Show less

Nonprofit affiliate of Western Organization of Resource Councils serving five rural Oregon counties.Executive Director 2012-2014; Project Manager, Oregon Farmers Markets 2006-2008 Led this membership-based nonprofit through its largest period of growth.Secured and managed six-digit budget supporting grass-roots community organizing around regional sustainability issues, including renewable energy projects, sustainable agriculture, universal healthcare and social justice.… Show more Nonprofit affiliate of Western Organization of Resource Councils serving five rural Oregon counties.Executive Director 2012-2014; Project Manager, Oregon Farmers Markets 2006-2008 Led this membership-based nonprofit through its largest period of growth.Secured and managed six-digit budget supporting grass-roots community organizing around regional sustainability issues, including renewable energy projects, sustainable agriculture, universal healthcare and social justice. Conducted the first SWOT long-term strategic planning process and implemented new financial management systems and database development. From 2006-2008, proposed and implemented a two-year USDA project to expand the OR Farmers' Markets Association (OFMA), doubling the number of farmers' markets statewide and in rural areas from 58 to 110. Met goals of regional OFMA representation, food security, agricultural diversity, entrepreneurship and local economic development. Show less

Led this four-county regional food and farm system assessment and public education effort on behalf of the statewide food bank, and supervised two interns and 20+ volunteers.Developed partnerships and value-chains with farmers, retailers, communities, NGO's, county and federal agencies and organized six local food and farm events.Established the first regional food and farm coalition with supporting web and social media pages.

From 2006-2008, proposed and implemented a two-year USDA project to expand the OR Farmers' Markets Association (OFMA), doubling the number of farmers' markets statewide and in rural areas from 58 to 110. Met goals of regional OFMA representation, food security, agricultural diversity, entrepreneurship and local economic development.