Credit Manager

• Mar 2021 - Present

Managing and supporting the Microloan program at Mercy Corps Northwest. Investing in equity and entrepreneurship across Oregon and Washington. - Underwriting and Financial Analysis - Portfolio Quality and Reporting - Financial Literacy Training - Capacity Building Managing and supporting the Microloan program at Mercy Corps Northwest. Investing in equity and entrepreneurship across Oregon and Washington. - Underwriting and Financial Analysis - Portfolio Quality and Reporting - Financial Literacy Training - Capacity Building

Leadership Consultant

• Sep 2019 - Mar 2021

Assisting organizations in developing manager and leadership talent, with a commitment to helping leaders build strong communities and sustained growth. Assisting organizations in developing manager and leadership talent, with a commitment to helping leaders build strong communities and sustained growth.

Organization Learning and Development

• Aug 2016 - Sep 2019

At OnPoint I was part of a small-but-mighty Organization Effectiveness team. I consulted across multiple departments to give advice, deliver resources and just-in-time learning, and provide strategic development opportunities for leaders and staff members individually as well as for teams and the broader organization. I created, implemented, and facilitated in-person and online trainings in communications, service, and conflict management, as well as systems and process improvement. My background in public and community engagement, as well as in strategic planning and change-management, met well with my experience in regulatory and legal compliance and financial education. Show less

Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution Manager

• Jan 2009 - Nov 2015

As the lead for BLM's Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution program, I gained experience setting public policy direction, leading program, training, and resource development, and coordinating with governmental, regional, private, and organizational leaders across a national scope. Generating change from within a large agency is a tremendous challenge, and while I have still have a mental list of unrealized aspirations, I am very proud of the differences we made and the relationships built.I also had the opportunity to provide direct support for numerous collaborative projects and efforts on the ground during my tenure, and was privileged to witness the hard work of both public servants and external stakeholders with deeply-held principles, strong roots, and a passion for their communities. For every news-cycle summary and cynical sound bite, I heard from dozens of modest, strong, and intelligent people who, when not excluded from decision-making tools and forums, can face disagreements, frustrations, change, and conflict with resolve and respect. I developed a passion for removing barriers to those tools and forums, and for helping leaders to do the same, to inspire their organizations and communities to achieve incredible and sustainable results. Show less

Assistant Field Manager

• Dec 2014 - Mar 2015

In a temporary assignment I managed the Recreation and Cultural Resources programs for more than a million acres of public lands. I was tapped for a volatile time in communication and program management for the drafting and release of high-visibility resource management and travel management plans.I appreciated the opportunity to work more in depth engaging with Tribal governments, Federal, state, and local agencies, interest groups and organizations, universities, museums, permittees, and the general public while negotiating conservation, land use, access, and environmental and social justice issues, as well as getting to know the Western Slope and yet another remarkable landscape and passionate and involved community. Show less

Mediator

• Mar 2007 - Dec 2007

Congresswoman Darlene Hooley, Salem District Office Environmental Issues Coordinator

• Sep 2005 - Dec 2006

Assistant Regional Sales Manager

• Jan 2004 - Aug 2005

Communications Intern

• Jun 2003 - Dec 2003

Environmental Specialist

• Sep 2000 - May 2001

Conservation Work Crew

• Jun 1999 - Sep 1999