Executive Director
Currenthttp://www.facebook.com/Vegetarian.Resource.Centerhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/vegetarian-resource-center/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=120191524675744https://www.linkedin.com/groups/48227/This position is my listing in the Marquis' Who's Who (check it out at http://www.marquiswhoswho.com); it should not be ignored.Ā·Plan events in regions surrounding universitiesĀ·Do social media and website content development.Ā·Developed pilot for Boston Vegetarian Food Fest (1996) and led its implementation for two years; now BVFF is the most successful and profitable annual event of Boston Vegetarian Society. Ā·Vegetarian development projects: Vegetarian.org web portal with volunteers on 3 continents; to fund vegetarian retirement homes, villages, cohousing.Ā·Regional databases of vegetarian resources, contacts, specialized marketers, physicians & health resources, educational opportunities for specialized careers. Developed Vegetarian Resource Library (then moved Library to site in Sherborn, MA, finally relocated to 5th floor of Healey Library at U Mass Boston). Ā·As early 90s Internet adopter, urged vegetarians onto Internet, then organized early Internet users by developing and administering 200+ Internet discussion lists. Ā·Managed research organization that studied cultural, political, and economic conditions of vegetarians in North America, and which developed innovative organizations and services to address conditions, needs, and opportunities.Projects involved perpetually mapping and updating the vegan consumer landscape, innovating abolitionist + welfarist vegan values through transformation of research results into consumer and social experiences consistent with ahimsa (such as nonhinsic vegan dog + cat foods; durable nonhinsic clothing + accessories), and development of innovative forms of human community both in-place and remotely - each involving digital technologies.Attended, lectured, and represented VRC at expos, trade shows, meetings