Bio

Training

Trained at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland: Certificate Program in Organization Systems Development. Certificate Program in Group Dynamics. Certificate Program in Intimate Systems. Certificate Program in Working with Individuals. Certificate Program in Working with Physical Process. Practicum Supervisor for OSD Resource Groups. Faculty for Group Track.

Additional course work at NTL, including certification in the Meyers-Briggs Preference Type Indicator, and through ODN in Large Group Interventions with emphasis on strategic planning methodologies. On-line masters level training and workshops with Integral Institute. Trained in Spiral Dynamics Integral. Smith College, A.B.

Experience in Education

Chairperson, Maine State Board of Education. Northeast representative to the National Association of State Boards of Education. Executive committee member of the Northeast Association of Schools and Colleges. Chairperson of Maine Center for Educational Services. Chairperson of Freeport, Maine School Committee. Trustee, College of the Atlantic, Trustee. Waynflete School. Chairperson. Bates College Teacher Education Advisory Panel. Consultant to the Maine Coalition for Excellence in Education.

Selected Experience on Non-profit Boards and Commissions

The Maine Philanthropy Center. The Nature Conservancy Maine Chapter, Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Capital Campaign Chair. Maine Wabanaki Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Co-Chair. The University of Southern Maine Capital Campaign. Co-Chair. Center for Cultural Exchange, Capital Campaign Co-Chair. Protect Maine Equality Campaign, Finance Committee Co- Chair.

Experience on Foundations

The Maine Community Foundation. The River Rock Foundation, The Elmina P. Sewall Foundation.

Honors

University of Southern Maine, Honorary Degree. University of New England, The Deborah Morton Award. Spurwink Institute, Humanitarian of the Year Award. The Rotary International, Paul Harris Fellow. The Nature Conservancy, Oakleaf Award for service.

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