As a moderator for the Aspen Institute I have facilitated thoughtful discussion among groups of 8 to 60 participants utilizing text-based Socratic dialogue. I guide participant reflection of timeless human values, the pursuit of common ground and a richer understanding of the human condition. I also assist in curriculum formation through development of topic progression, discussion focus areas and material selection. I deliver on expected outcomes including personal renewal, professional re-focusing and the nurturing of leadership as participants confront the contemporary world.• Leadership and Character 2016 - PresentAn, intensive development program designed for professionals in leadership positions from across the world. At the Seminar, participants probe the internal context of making values based decisions and exploring the competing tensions that form our moral compass; topics include moral courage, ego, work-life balance, and vision.• Creative Youth Alliance - 2016-2017Moderator and curriculum advisor for a series of seminars focused on young, emerging artists in cities around the country that aimed to mobilize creative leaders who were deeply engaged in their communities to work across sectors to strengthen the social, physical, and economic fabrics of the communities in which they live.• Athens to Aspen Community Program - 2014 - 2016Moderator and curriculum advisor for yearly 9 session explorations of The Enlightenment, Shakespeare and the American Democratic Experiment drawing upon texts from the ancient to the contemporary; companions helping to navigate the choppy waters of the participants own values and beliefs.• The Hurst Student Seminars - Middle School Great Ideas 2017• Great Books Series 2015 - 2016• United Methodist College Presidents Special Programming 2014 - 2015• YPO Spouses Short Program 2013

Helping young men and women who are 'up against it' to obtain an education.The Holley Foundation's mission is to support educational and family initiatives for youth, mainly in Southeastern Michigan, through innovative, well-structured programs that demonstrate positive outcomes.As Vice-President I co-manage the general operation of a small family foundation dedicated to educational opportunities within inner city Detroit. I am primarily focused on multi-generational transitions, long term strategic health and multi-state member inclusion. I am the coordinator for the board’s Local Speaker Series focused on state and local political impacts on city education, development and services.

The Basalt Education Foundation raises funds to enhance education in the Basalt public schools.For the Basalt Education Foundation I aided in the coordination and establishment of long range strategic plans. Initiated and coordinated facilitated board retreats to ensure successful expansion of the board from 6 to 18 members the results of which were a 225% increase of general operating funds over a two year period.As Marketing Chair, I led development and implementation of yearly marketing budgets for multiple events as well as general fund raising. As the leader of a team of all volunteer members tasked with branding and community outreach through multiple platforms including print, radio, and social media I nurtured an atmosphere of close teamwork that yielded measurable outcomes.The Basalt Education Foundation seeks to maximize community investment in the Basalt schools to deliver innovative, creative programming and experiences for every student, removing all school budgetary constraints, to provide students with the highest quality education possible.

For over 35 years, Poss Architecture + Planning has been synonymous with innovative design, ranging from large-scale resorts to custom private residences. Based in Aspen, Colorado, Poss takes immense pride in their creative ingenuity and close, professional client relationships.My own professional development began as an intern in the architecture offices of Robert A.M. Stern in New York, where I gained experience in resort development and commercial planning through work on projects for both the Disney Corporation and Squaw Valley USA. I later came to work in the offices of Helmut/Jahn in Chicago where I collaborated on several airport and office complexes such as O’Hare and Jeddah International Airports and the Sony Center in Berlin. Through these projects I gained a knowledge of large scale planning and design; however, it was not long before I began to desire a more humanistic scale and approach to the practice of architecture.It was this desire that lead me to Aspen in 1994 where I joined Poss Architecture + Planning. Over the course of 21 years with Poss I successfully grew from an intern to a Partner; accountable for the daily management and financial success of a 40 person design oriented firm. I was the leader of the firm’s Financial and Project Delivery Task Force and Co-Leader for firm wide human resource initiatives including employee development and review processes.My skills in presentation techniques, verbal, written and various digital media platforms were utilized to their fullest on projects that required significant community involvement and long term governmental approvals processes. This is an area of focus that I made lasting impact within the firm leading to a significant track record of success making Poss one of the industry leaders in this area.