More than 20 years of forming and transforming local, national, and international nonprofit organizations in the US, Canada, Mexico, Kenya, and Nepal through capacity building and organizational development in the public, private and social sectors.For example, creating, implementing, and assessing the impact of business, strategic, fundraising and marketing plans; translating elaborate visions into fundable strategic plans based on sustainable business imperatives with measurable results in the most pressing needs of the time, including childcare, education, energy, environment, and transportation.Clients have included Austin Community College, the City of Austin, The City of Dallas, Dell, Ernest and Young, Merrill Lynch, Keep Austin Beautiful, and the University of Texas.Leadership has included cofounding two nonprofit management assistance organization in two countries, and teaching the Nonprofit Certification Course at the University of Texas.Awards include Woman of the Year and Citizen of the Year.Credentials include a journalism degree with highest honors and Leadership Austin.Key characteristics are quickness, competence, and cost-effectiveness. Energy is my gift, and I am an enthusiastic collaborator compelled to bring people together for sustainable solutions to community issues.Strengths include Board Development, Capacity Building, Coaching, Communication, Consulting, Event Production, Facilitation, Fundraising, Grant Writing/Management/Making, Organizational Development, Strategic Planning, Training.Bilingual (English/Spanish).Member of Austin Social Sector Consultants Network and Philantroforce.