April 2023 - Present

Where to locate a preeminent public botanical garden in Portland, Oregon?

Served as Project Director and then Executive Director of this ambitious organization. Oversaw planning, due diligence, outreach and fundraising for the Portland Botanical Gardens and positioned it to acquire the iconic McCormick & Baxter Superfund site along the Willamette River in downtown Portland, Oregon. See www.portlandbg.org

Photo: Conceptual rendering of a potential botanical garden at McCormick & Baxter highlighting a public waterfront as part of the garden. 

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Developed large scale map sign and website for Clackamas River Water Providers. Maps installed throughout lower and upper Clackamas River.

Photo: Physical map sign at Riverside Park on the Clackamas River.

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Led Westwind into a thriving business model.

Tripled revenues, raised over $2 million in grants and donations, and developed significant new programming to support long-term business success while maintaining deep stewardship values. One of the most vibrant and economically successful enterprises located in a Cascade Head Biosphere Reserve.

Photo: From inside a sea cave at Westwind, looking out at the grassy meadows of Cascade Head.

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How to find a diamond in the rough?

Used a lean and proprietary strategic process to acquire the incredible 1462 acre property near Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon. Business tests already implemented in first year of acquisition.

Photo: Golden hour at 1462 acre Carbon Farm Mt. Hood, home to over 700 acres of native Oregon Oak forest (fall foliage seen here amidst fields of volunteer wheat). 

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Happy CSA

Developed now industry standard  online 'self-select basket' option and other customizations, and grew online sales to equal market sales for this 40 acre farm outside Morgontown, WV. Software developed just for Round Right Farm evolved into seperate business, Happy CSA, serving dozens of other farms in the U.S.A.

Photo: Blasted tree trunk and emerging trees adjacent to Packshed at Round Right Farm, taken during a CSA pick-up and brunch.

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Balance Rock and American Chestnut Trail

Developed a trail system in newly protected 550 acre preserve (headwaters of Fork Run, one of the last all-native trout streams in Maryland) that wound through ancient wind and water sculpted sandstone cliffs and boulders. We developed climbs, mountain bike trails, and a signature American Chestnut walk that showcased a rare multi-acre grove of native chestnuts, revealing both the hopeful fruiting bodies and the deadly blight that eventually kills all maturing trees. Adopted by local schools as an annual location for fields study and environmental education.

Photo: Rock Climbing legend, Lynn Hill, red-lining the 'Overhang' boulder problem at the recently developed Fork Run Recreation Area in Maryland.

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Deep Creek 2014

Led successful bid to host 2014 Canoe and Kayak World Championships, attracting another $2 million in capital investment and securing the long-term public support for the facility.

Photo: Team USA training at the Adventure Sports Center International (ASCI) before the National Championships.

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Sub Contracting Mapping & Plan Writing to Recreate Consulting

While managing a conceptual design project for Clackamas County Tourism, we hired a two person firm, Recreate Consulting out of Salem, who ended up being critical advocates and developers of the project. The project remains an active component of the larger multimillion dollar redevelopment of the Willamette Falls waterfront.  

Photo: Paddlers from eNRG kayaking at the base of Willamette Falls.