Experience

Worcester Tree Initiative

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Director

  • 2015 - 2016

  Worcester MA Developed program ideas and sought funding for urban forestry programs. Wrote government and foundation grants, negotiated contracts (federal, state and local); researched funding opportunities and networked with local and national businesses and corporations; planned fundraising events and developed individual giving plans.

• Executive Director

  • 2009 - 2015

  Worcester, Massachusetts Began the organization in 2009 with a goal of planting 30,000 trees in Worcester and surrounding towns in response to the removal of 30,000 trees due to the Asian Longhorned Beetle infestation. Met that goal in 2014 in partnership with DCR and the City of Worcester Forestry and many community partners. Developed a volunteer stewardship and outreach program and a Young Adult Foresters program to provide forestry jobs for urban youth. Hired staff and managed all aspects of program development… Show more Began the organization in 2009 with a goal of planting 30,000 trees in Worcester and surrounding towns in response to the removal of 30,000 trees due to the Asian Longhorned Beetle infestation. Met that goal in 2014 in partnership with DCR and the City of Worcester Forestry and many community partners. Developed a volunteer stewardship and outreach program and a Young Adult Foresters program to provide forestry jobs for urban youth. Hired staff and managed all aspects of program development, financial accountability, and administrative management. Helped leverage over $5 million in state and federal funds for reforestation in Worcester.



Regional Environmental Council

• Environmental Services

• Executive Director

  • 1997 - 2008

  Developed environmental justice programs including: Urban Community Gardens and Agriculture,Youth employment through urban agriculture, open space protection, reduction of toxic chemicals in homes and neighborhoods, coordination of citywide earth day events and cleanups; development of the City of Worcester's Climate Action Plan.



Massachusetts Watershed Coalition

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Outreach Coordinator

  • 1995 - 1997

  Develop outreach materials; coordinate multi-watershed team to achieve watershed protection goals; assist director in fundraising activities; assist development of watershed groups statewide.



Express Solutions

• United Kingdom
• Software Development

• Co-Founder and Vice President

  • Dec 1985 - Sep 1992

  Wayland, Massachusetts Computer software consultant to fortune 500 companies on decision support systems.