I am a cultural anthropologist who has a passion for social innovation.

As a social entrepreneur, I have successfully launched a number of social initiatives including National Rural Funders Collaborative, The Farmers Round Table, Corporate Advisory Boards for public schools, spark club and bigBANG! Social Innovation Conference.

Currently in Northern Lake Tahoe region as CEO of Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation. Past positions include CEO for Dallas Social Venture Partners and co-founder and Director for Strategic Communications for National Rural Funders Collaborative.

Contact me for...

• interviews
• presentations
• speaking engagements
• ideation sessions

on topics such as...

• social innovation
• philanthropy's hand-off to impact investing
• engaging highly skilled volunteers
• nurturing a regional social entrepreneurial economy
• collaboration for change