
Independent teacher and publisher
Greater Seattle Area

Independent teacher and publisher
Greater Seattle Area
Current big project: The re-release of the classic book for board members, The Raising of Money, by Jim Lord. Talk about a book that was ahead of its time!
Check it out at
http://www.theraisingofmoney.com
marketing, communications, philanthropy, organization development, leadership coaching, appreciative inquiry, Open Space
(Publishing industry)
2004 — Present (5 years )
Inspiring social change and organizations of social good -- through an integrated approach to organization development, leadership, marketing, communications, and philanthropy.
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
July 1998 — December 2007 (9 years 6 months)
Performed the whole range of marketing communications duties, from big-picture strategic thinking to execution of tactics. A tremendous growth experience with one of the finest conservation organizations on the planet.
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Environmental Services industry)
1991 — 1998 (7 years )
My first paid gig in the environmental movement. I did a variety of projects, mostly policy research and writing for communications pieces. Great organization, at that time a start-up.
(Partnership; 51-200 employees; Law Practice industry)
June 1983 — December 1989 (6 years 7 months)
Tax and corporate law, with a particular focus on 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. I left this position after being offered partnership in the firm.
JD , Law , 1980 — 1983
Graduated cum laude; Wigmore Scholar (3-year merit-based full scholarship)
B.A., M.A. , History , 1975 — 1980
My master's thesis was on "manipulation of public opinion" during the Vietnam War -- even back then, I was interested in how our understanding of reality is created.