Lorraine Hingston Roach Email & Phone Number

Stevensville, Mt (Previously Grangeville, Id)

The Hingston Roach Group specializes in strategic planning for public, private, nonprofit, and tribal clients throughout the U.S., in the areas of nonprofit organization management and funding, economic development, community revitalization, conflict resolution, and tourism development. Professional certifications: Internat'l Economic Dev't Council, National Main Street Institute.Client examples:MONTANA: Montana Tourism; Ravalli Co Tourism; Partners Hope Foundation; Fish Wildlife & Parks; Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commission; Stevensville, Lone Rock, Lolo School Districts; Expressive Arts Studio; MT Outfitters & Guides; Yellowstone Business Partnership; Cities of Missoula, Whitefish, Libby, Red Lodge.IDAHO: Idaho Science & Technology Advisory Council; Dept. of Commerce; Idaho Economic Development Assn.; S. Central Idaho Tourism Assn.; Idaho Outfitters & Guides; Guest & Dude Ranch Assn.; Sage Community Resources; Lewiston Downtown Assn.; Lewis-Clark Valley Chamber; Valley Vision; N. Central Idaho Travel Assn.; Idaho Co. Recycling; The Hope Center; Lewis-Clark State College; Nez Perce Tribe; Univ. of Idaho Horizons; Syringa Hospital & Clinics; School District 241; Idaho Assn. of Museums; Cities of Sandpoint, Twin Falls, Island Park, Kamiah, Orofino, Caldwell, Bonners Ferry, Rathdrum, Malad, Soda Springs, Grangeville, Riggins.WASHINGTON: Port of Clarkston; Ellensburg Downtown Assn.; Richland Economic Development Council; Palouse Economic Development; LaCrosse School District; Cities of Chewelah, Colville, Ritzville, Soap Lake.OTHER: Lincoln City (OR); Shoshone-Paiute Tribes (NV); City of Tonopah (NV); Utah Guides & Outfitters; Clark County Economic Dev't (AR); Shirley Village Revitalization (MA); S. Indiana Economic Dev't.MULTI-STATE/PROVINCE: Inland Northwest Economic Adjustment Strategy (ID-MT-WA-OR), International Selkirk Loop (ID-WA-BC), Top 10 Scenic Drives in the Northern Rockies (ID-MT-WY-OR-WA-BC-ALB), Yellowstone Business Partnership (MT-WY-ID).

Stevensville, Montana, United States

Business and marketing plan, grant writing, and public/media outreach for Summit Career Center, a new nonprofit, tuition-free trade school that helps adults struggling with low wage jobs to obtain career training leading to certification and living wage employment. It is a 6-month program that creates community in a caring, supportive environment, with the first six weeks dedicated to personal development (soft skills), followed by 18 weeks of skills training and certification. Summit Career Center, located at historic Fort Owen Ranch in Stevensville, Montana, works with regional employers and community allies to support, mentor, train, and hire SCC graduates. www.SummitCareerCenter.org

Stevensville, Montana

New Strategic Plan and funding model for a nationally-certified Main Street program, based on input from business owners, customers, and partners. Shifted strategic emphases to business recruitment and development, digital marketing, multiple funding streams, fewer but higher quality events, tourism development, and business advocacy, representing 400+ businesses.Responsible for strategic planning, capacity-building, and program and resource development in an organization struggling with financial sustainability. Successes included a 51% increase in organization membership, $200,000+ in grants for project implementation, initiation of collaborative programs with 20+ other local nonprofits, relationship development with regional and statewide strategic partners, new business development, and marketing campaign with a reach of 700,000+.

Worldwide

Contracted to provide part-time organization management and implementation of annual international conference. Facilitated transition to new CRM system and online workshops and webinars. Coordinated volunteer Board and Committees with membership from Santiago, Chili, to Toronto, Canada. Planned annual conference agenda, speakers, workshops, scholarship program, and vendor contracts. Led association funding efforts through grants, sponsorships, conference registrations and scholarships. The Association of Lutheran Mission Agencies (ALMA), founded in 1996, is a global nonprofit organization linking and equipping Lutheran mission agencies, businesses, congregations, individuals, and related organizations in mission work to share Gospel of Jesus Christ and provide human needs care to millions in need of clean water, food, housing, medical care, disaster relief, and loving care. ALMA encourages cooperation in mission efforts working alongside The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). www.facebook.com/AssociationofLutheranMissionAgencies/

Idaho County, Idaho

Called Deaconess with part-time responsibilities including women's ministry (Bible studies, women's retreats, one-on-one human care), grief recovery, hospital chaplaincy, 2-County Human Needs Council, Hope Center Board member, community outreach, grant writing, and new project development.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern, Deutschland

Marketing Specialist for Bavarian Resorts, a group of 12 historic hotels, conference facilities, retail stores, and guided outdoor activities/tours located in the Bavarian Alps. Responsibilities included marketing and public relations targeting customers in 17 countries, including travel industry networking, group and special packages development, and marketing strategy.

Germany

Public Affairs Specialist for the U.S. Dept. of Defense, working with European theater officials and civilian organizations in Germany, Italy, Turkey, U.K., Benelux, and Spain, including briefings to U.S. commanders, trade groups, and NATO and U.S. Congressional staff.

B.A., Business Management, French

Activities and Societies: ASUPS Senate, Varsity Ski Team, Gamma Phi Beta, Phi Kappa Theta

M.A., Theology / Human Care Ministry

Master's in Theology and Deaconess (Human Care) Ministry, with an emphasis in women's ministry.

German Language Courses