Particularly in the affordable housing, sustainable construction and development, homeownership, equity, and stewardship spaces I am available for contract work in project & program management.

Let’s talk community land trusts, resident-owned cooperatives, and other permanently decommodified, or less commodified, models for housing as a human right and land stewardship as an obligation.

Depending on the age of your organization, either or both a values integration process and an integrity audit may serve you. Newer organizations or groups still in the ideation phase would be best suited for a values integration process, and existing and later stage organizations would benefit greatly from an integrity audit.

values integration: the process by which an organization reviews (or establishes, if they haven’t already) their values and practically and actually integrates those values into every aspect of their work

integrity audit: an inspection and assessment of the ways in which an organization is or is not in integrity with their stated values based on their operations, practices, communications, and outcomes

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Culture is, by nature and in many ways by beauty, an unwieldy colleague and/or friend. It can be both a collective creation and a doctrine, although one path is typically offers more cohesion than the other. It is also a practice more than it is an intention, although it is both.

Conflict is often a clash of perceived or expected culture and lived experience.

If your organization is experiencing an identity crisis, trouble attracting team members that align with culture, persistent or acute internal conflict, and/or a transition in culture, you could benefit from a culture & conflict assessment. The assessment will include a review of findings as well as recommendations for continuation, iteration, and/or repair.

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Soundingboard sessions are working meetings wherein individuals or small to mid-sized teams work through an idea or challenge with a guide.

My role is a blend of facilitator and consultant. I will tend to the process of the participants from the their perspective and needs; manage, organize, and compile the data produced from the session; and provide input and recommendations from values integration and best practices perspectives. These sessions can range in formality depending on the goal, from a phone call with an individual on behalf of an organization with follow-up notes to an in-person team gathering or summit.

Good fits for soundingboard sessions - for organizations - include but are certainly not limited to: small groups or teams who have an idea they are interested in exploring or launching; boards of directors needing a focused and outcome-oriented meeting; special projects teams; local governmental bureaus faced with acute issues, goals, or constituent requests; and collaboratives of creators and artists spawning new work and ventures.

Whether to support an existing program with research materials for funders and public awareness, to collaborate with internal policy writers, to research a possible solution for a local or regional problem, to develop a background piece for further policy development, or simply to learn more about a possible venture or program opportunity, commissioned research and reports can support many different organizations. Many organizations, even of mid- to large size, do not have internal team members dedicated to research and report development.

Additionally, for values-aligned organizations, commissioned writing is also available. Whether your team does not have communications support or whether you are the communications staff and you need an outside support or collaborator, developing thorough written pieces about the organization and its work can be utilized in many areas from recruiting to media presence to development and fundraising.

For smaller or more informal organizations like startups, grassroots groups, neighborhood collectives, spiritual circles, and more, commissioned writing pieces can serve to codify shared values and mission work or to develop outreach materials to connect to others.

Special projects support is available on a case-by-case basis and can take on many shapes. Types of special projects include: interim director or management roles; contract work including policy development and program development; advisory support during processes like strategic planning or opportunity considerations; new program feasibility assessment, development, and launch; facilitating and managing collaborations between organizations; culture change processes; instituting power-sharing leadership structures; earth-based group grounding experiences; and hands-on integrity practices for groups.