Experience

Options Solutions Educational Consultants

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Educational Consultant

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Helping students and families explore and pursue educational and professional opportunities available to them during and after post-secondary school. Providing full service, one-on-one consulting services from high-level strategy to practical support for optimal implementation, well-being, and risk management. Helping students and families explore and pursue educational and professional opportunities available to them during and after post-secondary school. Providing full service, one-on-one consulting services from high-level strategy to practical support for optimal implementation, well-being, and risk management.



MindWell Education

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder, Educational Consultant

  • 2009 - Present

  Curriculum development, educational and strategic consulting, and training/workshops/presentations. Co-creator of two evidence-based courses (online and in-person) for education, government, business, and health care professionals. In-house work includes (former) Director and Strategy Advisor for the Mindfulness in Schools Project UK and trainer, consultant to the International Baccalaureate. Curriculum development, educational and strategic consulting, and training/workshops/presentations. Co-creator of two evidence-based courses (online and in-person) for education, government, business, and health care professionals. In-house work includes (former) Director and Strategy Advisor for the Mindfulness in Schools Project UK and trainer, consultant to the International Baccalaureate.



Clarkesmith International

• Co-Founder and Business Development Specialist

  • 2005 - Aug 2009

  International economic development for public and private sector clients, including: - European Director- Wisconsin Department of Commerce - European Director- Oklahoma Department of Commerce - European Market Research and Event Manager - Southern US Trade Association - US Rep - Big 5/DMG World Media, Dubai - Benelux Rep - Copenhagen Capacity - International Competitive Analysis - International Baccalaureate - Marketing Communications - C Concept Design International economic development for public and private sector clients, including: - European Director- Wisconsin Department of Commerce - European Director- Oklahoma Department of Commerce - European Market Research and Event Manager - Southern US Trade Association - US Rep - Big 5/DMG World Media, Dubai - Benelux Rep - Copenhagen Capacity - International Competitive Analysis - International Baccalaureate - Marketing Communications - C Concept Design



Taskforce Europe

• Founding Partner

  • 1999 - 2005

  International trade and business development services for North American companies expanding into/running events in Europe, including Warner Bros, Amazon.com, and Putumayo World Music. Ran continental New York State European Office, carried out pan-European competitive analysis for NY State/Empire State Development, Director of State of Oklahoma European Office. Developed investment attraction programs for European companies in North America including market research and marketing communications; organized and ran VIP events and trade missions. Show less



The Hague Development Foundation

• North American Project Director

  • 1997 - 1999

  Developed and implemented investment attraction projects for North American market including publicity, outreach, events, and client management. Developed and implemented investment attraction projects for North American market including publicity, outreach, events, and client management.



Ottawa Country Community Improvement Corporation

• Economic Development Director

  • 1994 - 1997

  Director of county-wide local economic development program including retention & expansion and new investment. Worked directly with government and industry to facilitate projects, secure public financing, and promote the region. Director of county-wide local economic development program including retention & expansion and new investment. Worked directly with government and industry to facilitate projects, secure public financing, and promote the region.



Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Associate

  • 1993 - 1994

  Implemented research and reporting projects of the association; liaised with administrators of member schools; support curricular review and development; managed events. Implemented research and reporting projects of the association; liaised with administrators of member schools; support curricular review and development; managed events.



Cooperative Housing Foundation

• United States
• Research Services

• Program Development Specialist

  • 1990 - 1994

  Developed new, international programs through grant writing (USAID, World Bank), private fundraising, and research. Conducted project feasibility analysis in Nepal. Developed new, international programs through grant writing (USAID, World Bank), private fundraising, and research. Conducted project feasibility analysis in Nepal.