BUSINESS ADVISOR TO OWNERS

August 2023 - PRESENT​

Nia Technique

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• Executive Communication, Administration, Planning

• Program Design + Business Development Strategy

• Coaching General Management Team

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SENSATION SCIENCE DESIGNER + EDITOR

​May 2021- PRESENT  

Nia Technique

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Nia Nested System Theory Designer + Copy Writer

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Art of Sensation | Designed 32-hour curriculum 

Program Director

• Edited 16 training books, copy writing

• Curated 16 online learning content chapters

• Conducted extensive research on movement, neuroscience, mindfulness, and well-being

• Co-designed training books with Art Director

• Designed original cover art, illustrations, symbols 

• Managed 16 slide presentations | 748 slides

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Global Wisdom Summit | Designed 32-hour curriculum

Program Director + Event Designer

• Developed 16 Wisdom Summit online movement workshops

• Edited and organized 16 training handouts

 

SYSTEMIC SCIENCE RESEARCHER + WINDTUNNELING FACILITATOR  

​January 2022-June 2023 

Culture Convivium 

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• Designed a qualitative research program to explore common perceptions of well-being 

• Used WindTunneling to document felt sense emergent knowledge from 978 participants in relationship to 52 somatic movement activities

• Presented my research at the 2023 International Society for Systems Sciences conference

• Published peer-review paper in Systems Research and Behavioral Sciences Journal, August 2024

 

CO-FOUNDER + DIRECTOR

March 2020-present​ 

Earthsongs

 

Earthsongs is a not-for-profit regeneration agency. We specialize in music campaigns and music media to promote biodiversity stewardship, regeneration, and human well-being. 

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SOCIAL ARCHITECT | SOCIAL ENTERPRISE START UP TEAM

January 2019-present​ 

Catalytic Thinking Labs

 

• Professional development program for people and teams 

• 100+ process skills in four content areas: 

  • Applied Critical Thinking

  • Navigating Complex Issues

  • Self-Knowledge for Leading + Supporting

  • Disciplined Social Innovation

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CHIEF VISIONARY OFFICER  

​January 2013-August 2018 

Nia Technique

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• Modernized education curriculum, designed foundational theory for Nia Sensation Science (I conceptualized Nia as an applied science, "sensory science", in 2010) 

• Designed and wrote syllabi, education training books for all Nia programs. Redesigned the global teacher membership program

• Designed Financial and Business Policy

• Produced quarterly sales reports and business analytics

• Collaborated on Brand Book, Brand Manifesto, Brand Guidelines​

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GREEN FESTIVALS NATIONAL PROGRAM CURATOR 

​August 2002-December2010

 

This was a project of Global Exchange and Green America promoting the local living economy. The speaker program played a pivotal role in attracting large audiences,  corporate sponsorship, and exhibit sales. 

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CHIEF CULTURE CURATOR  

​2010-11 

Mapping The Human Story - A Project of ​National Geographic Explorer Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey.

 

We explored ways to highlight traditional wisdom with modern storytelling tools and media.

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RESEARCH DIRECTOR

​2008-10 

Environmental Finance Center West

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I directed three research projects related to sustainability on Native American tribal lands. These projects were funded by a grant from US EPA Region IX. For each project, I recruited and directed a graduate student research team from the GreenMBA.

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