09/25/2025
THIS ISN'T NEW FOR ME. Some people become consultants because they're thirsty, or after doing research, or from ego-driven ideas. That's not where I'm coming from. If you're interested, THIS is where I'm coming from... Questions? ASK ME.
* Research Assistant, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (2025-present)
* Independent Consultant, CommonAction Consulting / Fletcher Engagement Services, Caroline, AB, Canada (2022-present)
* Program Coordinator, SoundOut, Olympia, Washington, USA (2002-2025)
* Co-Founding Director / Founding Director, Freechild Institute for Youth Engagement, Olympia, Washington, USA / Global (2001-2025)
* Executive Director, Generation YES / GenYES, Olympia, Washington, USA (2020-2022)
* Government Youth Services Consultant (SME), The Athena Group, LLC, Olympia, Washington, USA (2018-2020)
* School Health Manager, Washington State Department of Health, Olympia, Washington, USA (2008-2010)
* Senior Fellow, Communities for Learning, New York, New York, USA (2007-2008)
* Student Engagement Specialist, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia, Washington, USA (2001-2005)
* Youth Ambassador, Points of Light, Olympia, Washington, USA (2000-2001)
* Service Learning Coordinator, Rocky Mountain Youth Corps, Taos, New Mexico, USA (1999-2000)
* Youth Center Director, City of Tumwater, Tumwater, Washington, USA (1998-1999)
* Ropes Challenge Course Director, Pacific Harbors Council BSA, Tacoma, Washington, USA (1997-1998)
* Refugee Education Coordinator, Good Neighbors Community Center, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA (1997)
* Afterschool Program Coordinator, City of Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA (1996-1997)
* Adult Living Skills Instructor, YWCA of Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA (1996-1997)
* Youth Floor Attendant, CenterPointe Drug Treatment, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA (1995-1996)
* Teacher/Naturalist, City of Lincoln Pioneer Parks Nature Center, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA (1995-1997)
* Ropes Challenge Course Director, Camp Cornhusker, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA (1995)
* Afterschool Program Coordinator, United Ministries of Northeast Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA (1994-1995)
* Nature Director, Camp Kitaki, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA (1994)
* Nature Director, Camp Cedars, Omaha, Nebraska, USA (1990/1993)
* Assistant Director, United Ministries of Northeast Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA (1989-1992)
Pictured is me in 1990 in my first professional job working for youth voice.
