Tools to Thrive
Redding, California Area
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- Advisor at CCAT
- Appropriate Technology Advisor at The Waterpod
- Board of Advisors at Full Belly Project
- Board of Directors at Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living
- Advisor at Green Wheels
- President at Appropedia Foundation
- Instructor at Humboldt State University
- Past
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- Bookkeeper at Tofu Shop Specialty Foods, Inc.
- Advisor at AlgaRhythms
- Education
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- Humboldt State University
- Humboldt State University
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Lonny Grafman’s Summary
My objective is to bolster the knowledge transfer between individuals/groups working to make the world a better place. And to leverage that collective knowledge to effect positive change.
My international experience is mostly in Latin America, including work such as co-founding a summer abroad, full immersion in appropriate technology, globalization and Spanish program in Mexico.
My experience in higher education is marked by my work to increase knowledge, both in myself and others, of the world through exposure and synthesis. I believe that science, culture and language are inextricably linked, and I highlight that connection through service-learning based education. I teach multiple subjects in sciences and information technology, but my focus is on Appropriate Technologies which work to improve existing conditions by leveraging local knowledge, materials, wealth and labor through transparency and stakeholder participation.
My design, construction and supervision experience on many appropriate technology projects includes: greywater systems; earthen ovens; cob & adobe buildings, parabolic cookers; vermiculture system; composters; photovoltaic systems; interpretive displays; solar ovens; recycling; wastewater treatment; information technology; portable computer stations; waste reduction/energy conservation packages; digital signal processing; solar hot water; mobile medical computer stations; many more.
Lonny Grafman’s Specialties:
Appropriate technology, sustainability, renewable energy, community development, service learning, international development, natural building
Lonny Grafman’s Experience
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Advisor
CCAT
(Educational Institution; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2009 — Present (7 months)
After six years of sitting on their steering committee, I have the honor of being their advisor.
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Appropriate Technology Advisor
The Waterpod
(Entertainment industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
A barge, floating through New York, teaching about sustainability and climate change through art.
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Board of Advisors
Full Belly Project
(International Trade and Development industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
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Board of Directors
Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living
(Renewables & Environment industry)
2007 — Present (2 years)
In addition to being on the board of directors, I sit on the design board.
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Advisor
Green Wheels
(Renewables & Environment industry)
2007 — Present (2 years)
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President
Appropedia Foundation
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
April 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)
This is the 501(c)(3) foundation that houses http://www.appropedia.org, the wiki for sustainability, appropriate technology and international development.
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Instructor
Humboldt State University
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2003 — Present (6 years)
Instructor in Environmental Resources Engineering.
Classes taught:
Engr114 Whole Earth Engineering
Engr210 Engineering Mechanics: Statics
Engr215 Introduction to Design
Engr280 Environmental Issues in Parras
Engr280 Directed Study
Engr305 Appropriate Technology
Engr480 Appropriate Technology Projects in Parras
Engr480 Directed Study
Engr499 Independent Study
Developed many classes into service learning classes.
Co-founded a summer abroad, Appropriate Technology, Globalization and Spanish summer immersion program in Parras de la Fuente, Mexico. -
Bookkeeper
Tofu Shop Specialty Foods, Inc.
(Food Production industry)
August 1996 — March 2009 (12 years 8 months)
Employee policies, payroll and taxes.
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Advisor
AlgaRhythms
(Renewables & Environment industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year)
Lonny Grafman’s Education
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Humboldt State University
1997 — 2003
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Humboldt State University
1996 — 2003
Additional Information
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Lonny Grafman’s Interests:
appropriate technology, sustainability, international development, internet
Lonny Grafman’s Groups:
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Clean Tech Association
Lonny Grafman’s Contact Settings
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