EXPERIENCE     (For more on past experience & training, click here)

 2004-present        Sustainable Solutions, Lansing, MI
President

Fundraising, project management, advocacy work, and event planning for Michigan
environmental non-profit organizations and companies. Raised over $250,000 for
clients between 2005 and present, provided strategic planning services, and
coordinated statewide and local programs and events. 2006 client and project list
enclosed. Full list:
  • Michigan Interfaith Power and Light (East Lansing, 2004-2006)
  • Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council (Lansing, 2004-2006)
  • Sustainable Research Group (Grand Rapids, 2004-2006)
  • Environmental House, Recycle Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, 2004-2006)
  • West Michigan Environmental Action Council (Grand Rapids, 2004)
  • Shepherd Advisors (Ann Arbor, 2004)

.        
2001-2004  Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality,         Lansing, MI
Marketing and Partnership Coordinator, Education & Outreach Unit
  • Assisted in planning and marketing over 120 workshops and conferences.
  • Maintained relationships with 500+ environmental, business, and trade
    organizations.

EDUCATION
 1996-2000                Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI
  •  B.A., Economics/Business and Environmental Studies.

 1998-1999                L’Ecole Superieur de Commerce Clermont Ferrand, France
  • Foreign study in business, marketing, and french language.

 2005-2006               Fundraising School, Indiana Univeristy Center on Philanthropy
  • Working towards certification in Fundraising Management.

COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OTHER GROUPS
  • Ingham County Land Use and Health Team, 2005-present.
  • Served on Mayor Bernero’s Transition Team on the Environment, 2005-2006.
  • Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council, Board Member, 2002-2005
  • Central Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, Board Member, 2003-2005.
  • Genesee Garden Cohousing, Founding Member, 2003-present.
  • Northwest Lansing Food Security Committee, 2004.


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Helping organizations and communities create change.
Sustainable Solutions