Community Director 5/2017 – current; Grandma's Cabins, Fraser, CO

• Manage the property and tenants of the sustainably-focused community.
• Conduct community outreach to increase awareness and facilitate trainings on the property.

Adjunct College Instructor 2011 – current

• Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC)
• Colorado Mesa University (CMU)
• Prescott College

Director of Student Retention and Advising 3/2013-6/2016; Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC), Rangely, CO

• Lead the Advising and Department on two campuses with a staff of three and faculty advisors through advising and proactive intervention activities.
• Facilitate trainings to staff and bridge communication across departments.
• Grants: Leader of the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI). Grant-writer of the $150,000 program grant and annual scholarships, lead instructor for academic and workforce skills. Lead of El Pomar Pipeline to College program
• Events: Global Awareness Week, Student Science Symposium, CNCC Orientation, Student Testing Advising and Registration days, Transfer Fairs. 

Executive Director 6/2008-3/2013; University Centers of the San Miguel (UCSM), Telluride, CO

• Management of the non-profit organization: instructors, students, and staff, board of directors; communicate effectively with staff, grantors, colleges, and community; plan events; maintain and strengthen community and college collaborations.
• Education: Create and oversee continuing education classes and accredited courses; recruit and manage instructors and adjunct faculty; advise and register students; implementation of the Telluride Summer College with CMU.
• Special Initiative: Implement West End Strengthening Communities Grant ($25,000) allocation to perform a regional community education assessment, and launch the new video conferencing system between Naturita and Telluride.
• Regional Coordinator for Colorado Northwestern Community College supporting their distance courses and degrees and dual credit classes in 6 local high schools.
• Marketing: Created and implemented a regional multi-media marketing plan, recruit students.
• Accounting: Maintain fiscal responsibility and accurate bookkeeping and budgets.
• Fundraising and Grant Writing: Write grants to foundations, organizations, and governmental entities ($220,000), 2011 Event ($7,000), 2012 Event ($5,000) and ongoing scholarship fund.
• Accomplishments: Doubled enrollment, tuition income, programs, and partnerships

Environmental Educator and Development Assistant/Camp Counselor 8/2007-6/2008; Camp Colton, Flagstaff, AZ

• Education: Taught experimental environmental education to between 50-100 sixth graders at a residential camp through a combination of instruction and outdoor activities. Classes included: Wildlife, Botany, Pond and Water, Survival Skills, Personal Hygiene, and Map and Compass.
• Fundraising and Grant Writing: Wrote grants for $90,000. Managed fundraiser involving Arizona Tax Credits with a goal of $80,000. Assisted the community fundraising event with silent auction.

Northern Arizona Peace Corps Recruiter 12/2003-8/2007; United States Peace Corps, Flagstaff, AZ

• Managed the Flagstaff Peace Corps office in conjunction with the Los Angeles regional office.
• Recruited prospective volunteers through advertising, public speaking, conducting information meetings, and coordinating special events throughout the year.
• Possessed applicants through obtaining paperwork, interviews, and assessment.
• Accomplishments: Nominated 130 volunteers. Brought NAU from #20 to #10 in the country for currently serving alumni.

Municipal Development Volunteer 5/2000-7/2002; United States Peace Corps, El Salvador

• Assisted the municipal government in forming and training community groups. Wrote grants for developmental projects. Planned eco-tourism excursions. Aided medical missions and assisted the mayor’s office with translation and NGO partnerships.
• Provided short and long-term disaster relief for 30,000 local earthquake victims.
• Reforestation: Developed and implemented a two-year reforestation program involving 10,000 trees, 15 rural communities, and 300 students.
• Aided the formation of the regional chapter of Habitat for Humanity, participated in fund raising, and coordinated national and international volunteers.
• Facilitated women’s and youth education and sustainable development projects.

International Sales Coordinator 6/1997-7/1998; San Jamar, Elkhorn, WI

• Coordinated international activities by working with international managers and customers.
• Attended trade shows, supported promotional activity, and product development.
• Maintained contract pricing updates, international forecasts, and product allocation.
• Responsible for coordination of product orders, documentation, shipment for all international orders.