Principle at Coste Consulting, a practice dedicated to Dream/Reality Integration for Global Peace
Greater Boston Area
Principle at Coste Consulting, a practice dedicated to Dream/Reality Integration for Global Peace
Greater Boston Area
Joonu-Noel Coste, Principal of Coste Consulting, a professional practice dedicated to Dream/Reality Integration for Global Peace. Ms. Coste has worked for the US Environmental Protection Agency as a project manager, with Strategic Financial Partners as a financial advisor, and is currently President and co-founder of a non-profit, Blackstone Valley WomenAid, Inc, a Chief Dream Officer for the Dream Factory Community, and Business Developer for Healing Community Centers for Global Peace. She has been a committed yoga and meditation student since 2001 and yoga teacher since 2004. Ms. Coste facilitates experiences for individuals and groups during which they encounter and own their greatness, authentic power, and connection to Spirit through community service and transformational learning. She also provides business development services to organizations committed to community building for peace.
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
July 2009 — Present (5 months)
(Financial Services industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
Membership Committee; Chairperson of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Women's Network.
(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
Our mission is to help make the world a healthier, more peaceful place by connecting people from all backgrounds with yoga; we help people use yoga techniques and create communities to enhance health, improve sense of well being, and add meaning and freedom to their lives.
(Financial Services industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
(Privately Held; Financial Services industry)
August 2008 — July 2009 (1 year )
(Financial Services industry)
2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)
August 1999 — August 2005 (6 years 1 month)
Brownfields are real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. Cleaning up and reinvesting in these properties takes development pressures off of undeveloped, open land, and both improves and protects the environment.
Certification , Entrepreneurship , 2008 — 2008
200-hour Certification , Yoga , 2004 — 2005
Certification , Web Development , 2002 — 2002
BS , Crop and Soil Science , 1994 — 1999
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Honors College
B.S. Crop and Soil Science with Honors, Concentration in Sustainable Agriculture and Biochemistry/Biotechnology, 1999
GPA 3.75
Study Abroad
Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Development in China
Beijing, 1998
Natural Science in the Canadian Rockies
Canada, 1998
Postmodern Philosophy
Netherlands, Belgium, France, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Portugal, 1998
Awards
USA Today 1999 All-USA College Academic Team, Honorable Mention.
February 1999.
Publications
“The Effects of Management on Agricultural Soil.” National Conference for Undergraduate Research Proceedings. Vol.8. 1998
yoga, cross country skiing, golf, cooking, personal finance, entrepreneurship, community service
Interfaith Hospitality Network Coordinator for First Unitarian Church of Worcester; Lay Leadership Council and Communication Coordinator for First Unitarian Church of Worcester; Religious Education Teacher for First Unitarian Church of Worcester; Blackstone Valley WomenAid, Co-founder and Board of Directors; Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce, Member and Membership Committee, Chairperson of the Blackstone Valley
Women's Network; Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, Member; Dream Factory Community, Women's Entrepreneurial Coaching and Education, Member; Toastmasters International, EPA chapter, President 2003 to 2005
2009 "She Cares" Award from MetroWest Chamber of
Commerce - for community service and innovation in meeting an existing community need in a new way.
USA Today 1999 All-USA College Academic Team, Honorable Mention.
February 1999
US EPA Certifications and Awards:
Project Officer Federal Certification
National Brownfields Team Award, 2004
Office Director’s Award, 2003
Special Act Award, 2002
Global Climate Change Educators Award, 2000