Entrepreneurial spirit with over 20 years of experience grounded in both well-established and budding innovative industries. Proven track record in launching and growing organizations, programs, and products from inception to fruition and maturity. Strong history of identifying and securing new partnerships and product/service opportunities, as well as fostering process transition and innovation across multiple organizational functions. Solid background in business development, budgeting and management, cross-departmental project management, software development and technology deployment, and public speaking. Versatile leader; equipped with a solid understanding of solution-oriented and strategic operational management with a strong emphasis on maximum efficiency. Core Competencies: Organizational Leadership ⋅ Strategic Planning and Execution ⋅ Partnership Development ⋅ Fundraising & Grants ⋅ Operational Excellence ⋅ Nonprofit Governance & Administration ⋅ Program and Project Management ⋅ Staff Management & Development ⋅ Communications & Public Policy Advocacy ⋅ Grants and Fundraising ⋅ Board Development Current & Historical Clients: Conservation Collaborators ⋅ Friends of Harbors Beaches and Parks ⋅ Native Sage ⋅ McCullough Web Services ⋅ Heifer International ⋅ Mountain Connect ⋅ TreePeople ⋅ California ReLeaf ⋅ California Urban Forests Council ⋅ LA Conservation Corps ⋅ California Association of Local Conservation Corps ⋅ Resources Legacy Fund ⋅ Resources Legacy Fund Foundation ⋅ Resources Law Group ⋅ San Gabriel Rivers and Mountains Conservancy ⋅ Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy ⋅ Metropolitan Water District ⋅ LA Department of Water and Power ⋅ City of LA⋅ County of LA ⋅ LA Neighborhood Land Trust ⋅ Aquarium of the Pacific ⋅ Council of Infill Builders ⋅ Natural Resources Defense Council ⋅ San Joaquin River Conservancy ⋅ The Nature Conservancy ⋅ Sierra Business Council ⋅ East-West Partners ⋅ California Tahoe Conservancy ⋅ Tahoe City Marina ⋅ City of South Lake Tahoe ⋅ California State Parks ⋅ Placer County Parks and Open Space ⋅ California Department of General Services ⋅ Sutter Medical Group ⋅ Worldcom