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Portland, Maine Metropolitan Area

An early stage adventure building community and resources for buyers and sellers of very small businesses

West Gardiner, Maine, United States

Founder of collaborative leadership practice specializing in short term or fractional strategic philanthropic and non-profit leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem building collaborations, and collaborative solution design.

Portland, Maine, United States

Inaugural Executive Director of newly established private foundation supporting the world-renowned Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education at the University of Southern Maine.

Augusta, Maine, United States

Provide coordinated oversight for all aspects of economic, community and business development in the State of Maine as it relates to the Statewide strategic plan.

Augusta, ME

Provide specialized expertise for small business and entrepreneur growth and support throughout the State of Maine as part of the Office of Business Development leadership team. Serve as Small Business Ombudsman for the State of Maine.

Brunswick, ME

Lead and coordinate MTI’s funding programs and partnerships that support the innovation and entrepreneurial environment in Maine. Includes leadership of Maine Accelerates Growth network of entrepreneurial supporters.

Readfield, ME

Co-Owner and co-manager of the Big White Barn LLC, a complementary wellness center, home of Big White Barn Yoga and Integrative Health and Maranacook Family Health Care, as well as a variety of wellness practitioners.

Readfield, ME

Provide grants management, non-profit program management, competition management, and fund administration services on a contract basis. Clients include Maine Technology Institute as program manager for the Maine Technology Asset Fund and the Cluster Initiative Program, and as Maine Accelerates Growth Operations Manager. Past management includes the Maine.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed grantmaking process for private foundation with assets of $425 million including: oversight of proposal and grant processes; coordination of all involved staff; supervision of data entry and coding of grants; maintenance of current and accurate data on existing or past grantees; service as administrative contact for internal and external inquiries.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

As Acting Executive Director, directed all aspects of Foundation operations including donor services, community relations, office and staff administration, Foundation programs, policy and Board relations. Served as Acting Executive Director while still performing duties of Program Officer.Highlights and Accomplishments: - Streamlined and improved.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Administered statewide grantmaking program in the public humanities including: counseling scholars and representatives of non-profit organizations who sought Humanities Council support for cultural and educational programs; planning and conducting meetings and workshops for both potential applicants and recent award recipients; supervision of staff review.

Performed stabilization, preservation, and restoration treatments on objects; assisted in collection of objects and maintenance of the integrity of objects in storage and on exhibit; monitored on a daily basis environmental conditions in all parts of the museum; maintained all photographic data; maintained Integrated Pest Management program; answered all.

Master Of Arts, Applied History (Now Entitled Public History); Museum Studies And Modern American History

Applied History with concentration on Museum Studies and modern American History

Ba, History

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Honors in HistoryHonors in History, Phi Beta Kappa

High School