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Conservation
I have more than 40 years of experience in natural resource conservation
25 years as a consultant to more than 650 organizations in nine countries and 48 states
Strategic planning
Conservation planning
Board development
Succession planning
Fundraising and marketing
Project management
Executive coaching
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Endurance Sports Coaching
I am a coach licensed under USA Triathlon with a specialty in mental conditioning and in relieving traumatic memories
Clients include beginners and Olympians, age-group athletes and world champions; triathletes, runners, cyclists, Nordic skiers, rock climbers, high jumpers
Co-author with Craig Howie of The Four Pillars of Triathlon: Vital Mental Conditioning for Endurance Athletes
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Uncle! The Definitive Guide for Becoming the World's Greatest Aunt or Uncles
I also have some dozens of nieces and nephews so decided to write a how-to guide for people who spend time with kids not their own.
Uncle! The Definitive Guide for Becoming the World’s Greatest Aunt or Uncle is a great gift book for your cherished aunt or uncle
Individual sales and inscribed copies
Group sales
Speaking engagements
Read about our Latest Caper (it’s mercifully brief)
Conservation Experience
More than forty years of experience in biological conservation, science education and organizational management.
Twenty-five years as an independent management consultant to more than 650 organizations in eight countries and 48 US states.
Ten years with Conservation Impact, LLC as a management consultant to conservation organizations.
Eighteen months as interim executive director of Island Conservation.
Sixteen years with The Nature Conservancy, working at levels from local to international in preserve management, membership development, volunteer program management, land stewardship, interim state director and conservation planning.
Three years with the Yosemite Institute as a field instructor in Yosemite National Park, teaching outdoor science to high school and middle school students.
High school science teacher in the San Francisco public school system.
Athlete Resume
Eight: Ironman finishes, six podium appearances
>Fifty: Triathlon finishes
>Twenty: Marathon finishes, including Boston and New York
Seventy (100%): 14,000’ peaks summited in the lower 48 US (many more than once)
Two: Highest Peaks climbed—Island Peak 20,305’, Lobuche East 20,075’ Nepal
One: Hardest Peak climbed—Mt Kenya 17,057’
Two-hundred three: Miles of longest bike ride—Davis Double Century
Forty-six: Miles of longest run—South Rim to North Rim and Back, Grand Canyon
Best Event Ever: The next one
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Volunteer Service
Butterfly Pavilion Capital Campaign Committee member. Butterfly Pavilion is building a new campus in a $55 million campaign www.butterflies.org
Canna Research Foundation Board member. CRF conducts epidemiological research on the benefits and harms of cannabis in treatment of various medical conditions. www.cannareserchfoundation.org
Chill Winter Park Condominium HOA. Board member.
New Planet Beer Company Board member. New Planet makes gluten-free beer that tastes great and is gluten-free start to finish. https://www.newplanetbeer.com/
R & R Project Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories Protocol to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Certified RTM Administrator, former training director. www.thertmprotocol.com
Boulder Triathlon Club lead occasional group rides, presentations on mental conditioning for athletes
Previous Board Service
The Watershed School
Natural Areas Association
The Volunteer Connection of Boulder County
Housing and Human Services Fund Committee, City of Boulder
Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
Onxy Condominium HOA Board
Wrote the first volunteer management manual for The Nature Conservancy and give volunteer trainings across the country and beyond the US