Communications Director

• Mar 2016 - Present

Consultant and Designer

• Apr 2001 - Present

I do two things under the umbrella of Milkweed Cottage: nonprofit and business consulting, and create glass jewelry. As a consultant, I specialize in communications, public relations, marketing, design and branding. As an artist, I work with glass to create fine jewelry using kiln fusing and lampworking (bead making) techniques. I am a juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. I do two things under the umbrella of Milkweed Cottage: nonprofit and business consulting, and create glass jewelry. As a consultant, I specialize in communications, public relations, marketing, design and branding. As an artist, I work with glass to create fine jewelry using kiln fusing and lampworking (bead making) techniques. I am a juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen.

PR Director

• Apr 2011 - Apr 2016

Promote four outdoor farmers' markets through weekly email newsletters, website, social media and press releases in the community. Conduct and evaluate annual PR strategy, create print and digital design and branding, write feature stories that connect the community to the markets and 60 individual vendors. Promote four outdoor farmers' markets through weekly email newsletters, website, social media and press releases in the community. Conduct and evaluate annual PR strategy, create print and digital design and branding, write feature stories that connect the community to the markets and 60 individual vendors.

President and Founder

• Jun 2009 - Apr 2015

Successfully created and launched new environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to support of environmental action and leadership. Direct and coordinate programs, partnerships, fundraising and outreach. Create and maintain website and other publications promoting activities and opportunities of the organization. Launched the Whaleback Environmental Film Festival, now in its 5th year. Supported project initiatives including a community garden, and fiscal sponsorships. Successfully created and launched new environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to support of environmental action and leadership. Direct and coordinate programs, partnerships, fundraising and outreach. Create and maintain website and other publications promoting activities and opportunities of the organization. Launched the Whaleback Environmental Film Festival, now in its 5th year. Supported project initiatives including a community garden, and fiscal sponsorships.