Experience

Prospera Partners

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder, CEO

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  Visit my site: www.prosperapartners.org or www.vickipozzebon.com • Practicing localism and social enteprise strategy; convenings; assessment and planning of community economies across many sectors, social enterprise business models, nonprofit organizations. • Business, marketing, fundraising strategy consulting for start up and expanding social enterprises and local businesses. • Consultant to several locally owned restaurants and chefs on local sourcing of products, marketing of their menus, and how to better educate customers on importance of local food and the economics of sourcing local products. • Creator, facilitator of Native Entrepreneur in Residence Program Community of Practice at New Mexico Community Capital (2018 – 2019) to network, connect, and resource the graduates and participants of the program for long term business practice sharing • Co-creator, facilitator for Emerging Social Sector Leadership program (since 2016), Santa Fe Community Foundation to network, resource, and provide leadership development to next generation of nonprofit leaders in Northern New Mexico. • Co-facilitator for National Main Streets Conference (2017) deep dive workshop session: Radical Inclusion in creating community development convenings. • Leader in coalition building for local economies in New Mexico and nationally, skilled in identifying key stakeholders, partners, and a natural connector for resources to impact policy-level change for support of local-owned businesses. • Nationally recognized spokesperson and key note speaker for local economy development, business development, public-private partnerships, community engagement; radio show host and columnist for local economic development issues. • Liaison for communications and advocacy for local businesses and governments. • Over 20 years of nonprofit management and development experience in fundraising, marketing and communications, program development, board development. Show less



Native Entrepreneur in Residency Program (NEIR) at New Mexico Community Capital

• Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Consultant

  • 2017 - Present

  Consultant mentor to Native entrepreneurs on business development Consultant mentor to Native entrepreneurs on business development



Green Fire Times

• The Local Voice, Columnist

  • Sep 2010 - Present

  Read my monthly column, The Local Voice, for all things inspiring the localism movement. http://greenfiretimes.com/ Read my monthly column, The Local Voice, for all things inspiring the localism movement. http://greenfiretimes.com/



Hispanic-American Institute, Inc.

• Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Consultant

  • 2016 - Mar 2019

  Serving as strategic marketing consultant for Central New Mexico Local Food Procurement Initiative to link local food business enterprises to large institutional buyers Serving as strategic marketing consultant for Central New Mexico Local Food Procurement Initiative to link local food business enterprises to large institutional buyers



American Indian Community Housing Organization

• Duluth, Minnesota Area

• Consultant

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

  Consulting on arts social enterprise development and strategic planning for aligning all current arts related programming. Consulting on arts social enterprise development and strategic planning for aligning all current arts related programming.



Southwest Contemporary

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • 2016 - 2017

  Through business coaching and engaging staff in planning retreats, we created a list of priorities for how to grow and sustain THE Magazine. Through business coaching and engaging staff in planning retreats, we created a list of priorities for how to grow and sustain THE Magazine.



Presbyterian Healthcare Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • 2015 - 2017

  Along with partners Hispanic-American Institute and Delicious NM, I am proud to be supervising the Local and Sustainable Food Procurement Program to create a strategy to access local farmers and food businesses across New Mexico for high quality, healthy food. Along with partners Hispanic-American Institute and Delicious NM, I am proud to be supervising the Local and Sustainable Food Procurement Program to create a strategy to access local farmers and food businesses across New Mexico for high quality, healthy food.



Narrative Media

• Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

• Consultant

  • 2014 - 2017

  Through strategic sessions we put together a plan for growth and expansion. Through strategic sessions we put together a plan for growth and expansion.



Santa Fe Farmers Market Institute

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • 2016 - 2016

  We worked together with the Executive Director and Board of Directors for a strategic planning session that would take the Institute into the next several years with fresh energy and ideas to grow the local food economy. We worked together with the Executive Director and Board of Directors for a strategic planning session that would take the Institute into the next several years with fresh energy and ideas to grow the local food economy.



La Lecheria New Mexico Craft Ice Cream

• Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

• Consultant

  • 2016 - 2016

  We worked together to bring his local old school good ice cream to fruition through business development and coaching. We worked together to bring his local old school good ice cream to fruition through business development and coaching.



Social Enterprise Alliance

• Consultant

  • 2016 - 2016

  By planning a strategy for growing SEA Chapter networks across the US, we’ll be helping to support more businesses and nonprofits for social change. By planning a strategy for growing SEA Chapter networks across the US, we’ll be helping to support more businesses and nonprofits for social change.



Tewa Women United

• Consultant

  • 2015 - 2016

  Working with Three Stones Consulting on a strategic plan, we helped bring Transformational Leadership and actionable plans for organizational structure and programming to the staff and board to this nonprofit that believes in the power of healing communities through healing Mother Earth. Working with Three Stones Consulting on a strategic plan, we helped bring Transformational Leadership and actionable plans for organizational structure and programming to the staff and board to this nonprofit that believes in the power of healing communities through healing Mother Earth.



FoodLab Detroit

• Greater Detroit Area

• Consultant

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

  Organizational development consulting for FoodLab Detroit, an organization providing business support to local food businesses in the Detroit area. Organizational development consulting for FoodLab Detroit, an organization providing business support to local food businesses in the Detroit area.



Villa Myriam Coffee Company

• Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Consultant

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Business planning and marketing development for local, sustainable, fair trade specialty coffee roasting company. Business planning and marketing development for local, sustainable, fair trade specialty coffee roasting company.



Rinse Design

• United States
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

  Business development planning and implementation for social impact business network of creative professionals, based in Santa Fe, NM. Business development planning and implementation for social impact business network of creative professionals, based in Santa Fe, NM.



Mariposa Community Health Center

• Nogales, AZ

• Consultant

  • Feb 2015 - May 2015

  Consulting for local food campaign for the Nogales Mercado farmers market. Consulting for local food campaign for the Nogales Mercado farmers market.



Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District

• Newark, NJ

• Consultant

  • Jun 2014 - May 2015

  Consulting and community facilitation to address the needs of the urban food dessert in Lincoln Park neighborhood and create a plan for a viable local food social enterprise that creates meaningful employment and access to healthy local food. Consulting and community facilitation to address the needs of the urban food dessert in Lincoln Park neighborhood and create a plan for a viable local food social enterprise that creates meaningful employment and access to healthy local food.



Delicious New Mexico

• Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Founder, Director

  • Feb 2012 - Oct 2014

  Delicious New Mexico is a membership organization for local food entrepreneurs. The core mission of DNM is to connect, nurture and expand the New Mexico food business community. Delicious New Mexico is a membership organization for local food entrepreneurs. The core mission of DNM is to connect, nurture and expand the New Mexico food business community.



Verde Juice

• Santa Fe, NM

• Consultant

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Business planning consulting for cold press juice company, sourcing local ingredients. Business planning consulting for cold press juice company, sourcing local ingredients.



City of Albuquerque

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2014 - 2014

  Consultant and facilitator for City of Albuquerque's Living Cities Innovation Central initiative for job creation and economic mobility through innovation and entrepreneurship. Consultant and facilitator for City of Albuquerque's Living Cities Innovation Central initiative for job creation and economic mobility through innovation and entrepreneurship.



Repair Revolution

• Consultant

  • 2014 - 2014

  Passionate people with good ideas can fly in the local economy movement. Jamie Facciola’s Repair Revolution in Oakland, CA is changing the way we think about our old broken stuff. By creating a place for repair-ists to congregate to fix stuff, Repair Revolution is keeping hand-repair trades in Oakland, and making good work for more people. Repair Revolution, featured in Fast Company Magazine. Passionate people with good ideas can fly in the local economy movement. Jamie Facciola’s Repair Revolution in Oakland, CA is changing the way we think about our old broken stuff. By creating a place for repair-ists to congregate to fix stuff, Repair Revolution is keeping hand-repair trades in Oakland, and making good work for more people. Repair Revolution, featured in Fast Company Magazine.



REUNITY RESOURCES

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • 2014 - 2014

  By connecting Julianna and Tejinder to useful resources to expand their veggie oil collection business into a compost collection biz, ReUnity Resources has become the community’s go-to for keeping massive amounts of waste out of our landfill. By connecting Julianna and Tejinder to useful resources to expand their veggie oil collection business into a compost collection biz, ReUnity Resources has become the community’s go-to for keeping massive amounts of waste out of our landfill.



Santa Fe Alliance

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2011

  Founded in 2002, the Santa Fe Alliance is a non-profit membership organization devoted to building a stronger local economy. Founded in 2002, the Santa Fe Alliance is a non-profit membership organization devoted to building a stronger local economy.



Local First Radio on TALK 1260AM

• Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

• Radio Show Host

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2011

  Host of Local First Radio and hour-long show, discussing all things local, and local economies. Host of Local First Radio and hour-long show, discussing all things local, and local economies.



Santa Fe Southern Railway

• Marketing and PR Director

  • Dec 2004 - Aug 2006



Orange Theatre Collaborative

• Co-founder, Director, Producer

  • Oct 2000 - Feb 2002

  Vermont based theatre company, producing the work of local playwrights. Classes, coaching. Vermont based theatre company, producing the work of local playwrights. Classes, coaching.