Facilitator of collaborations between business and environmental entreprenuers
San Francisco Bay Area
Facilitator of collaborations between business and environmental entreprenuers
San Francisco Bay Area
I help organize and facilitate collaborations between the business sector and environmental interests that lead to products and production systems that have a lower impact on the environment and higher returns for producers and society as a whole.
As a broadly experienced management consultant I focus on three areas: corporate and community sustainability, multi-stakeholder collaborations and negotiations, and public engagement processes. My work brings together experienced gained in both the corporate and non-profit sectors and is grounded in both economic theory and change management.
My goal is to be in service to the ongoing transformation of our businesses and communities to models that offer the prospect of more durability, satisfaction, and effectiveness.
Sustainability, food system/production agriculture, conferences, communications, health care
(Public Policy industry)
June 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)
Leader of California-based NGO focused on food system sustainability through grass roots alliances of farmers, community leaders, and environmentalists.
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)
2001 — 2008 (7 years )
The Akous Group is an organization development and facilitation firm focused on sustainability, managed change, and community renewal.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)
1999 — 2001 (2 years )
As the first Director of Conferences for O'Reilly Media I helped build the staff and systems for what has become one of the most important parts of this influential firm. During my time their we expanded OSCON and launched a new conference. Great job, great firm.
(Management Consulting industry)
1995 — 1999 (4 years )
MA , Organization Development (Psychology) , 2003 — 2005
MA , Economics , 1978 — 1990
sustainability, food systems, agriculture, health care, facilitation, organization development, civic engagement, climate change
International Association of Facilitators, National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation