Adjunct Professor (current),   Portland State University
Instructor for nonprofit management courses and workshops for the Institute for Management of Nonprofit Organizations
     
Interim Executive Director,   Energy Trust of Oregon
Led the development, startup and management of a new nonprofit dedicated to transforming the way Oregonians use and produce electricity. Oversaw a two-year process to move a legislative mandate to a fully functioning organization with an annual budget in excess of $60 million per year.
     
Executive Director,   Oregon Natural Resources Council
Director of statewide environmental advocacy group with a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) and two connected PACs. Managed a staff of 14 in four regional offices and raised a $700,000 annual budget.
     
Program Director,   United Way of the Columbia Willamette
Director of the 1991 Guide to Oregon Foundations. Also worked as BoardWALK Coordinator, a board training and empowerment program for health and human service agencies.
     
Training Director,   River Network
Director of a national training and technical assistance program established to organize and build capacity for grassroots river conservation groups.
     
Executive Director,   Yakima Greenway Foundation
First director of a private land trust focused on acquisition, development and maintenance of a 3600-acre urban greenway with extensive recreational elements.
     
Publications Director,   Land Trust Alliance
Director of publications program for national land conservation clearinghouse. Created initial design and published quarterly land trust journal, Exchange.

Volunteer Experience

Board Member, Columbia Land Trust
Board member serving in a variety of leadership roles for a land trust focusing on conserving the signature landscapes and vital habitat with the landowners and communities of the Columbia River region.
     
Commissioner, Land Trust Accreditation Commission
Inaugural member of a new commission formed to guide development and implementation of a new accreditation program for land conservation groups throughout the U.S. Also served on the task force that helped define the need, clarify the scope and initiate the formation of the commission.

     
President / Board Member, REACH Community Development
Served on board for two terms and as President for two years for one of Oregon's largest and most effective community development organizations.

Task Force Member, Office of Neighborhood Involvement
Participated in a task force to clarify the role and build the effectiveness of the neighborhood association structure in Portland.
     
Vice President/Board Member, ONE/Northwest
Incorporating board member of a group that provides communications technology support to environmental organizations in the Pacific Northwest.