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Work Experience
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NON-PROFIT CONSULTANT, 2001-present. Provide n on-profit consulting services from overall organizational audits to assista nce with fundraising, board retreats, strategic planning, financial managem ent and board development for arts, human service, adapted sports, and medi cal non-profits.
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT, 10/2008-2020. Served as Project Direct with the National Ab ility Center for Department of State grants in Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico, Vietnam, South Korea, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and El Salvador 2015. Overse e all project aspects: grant writing, program implementation, budget manage ment, compliance and reporting.
FUNDRAISIN G CONSULTANT & INTERIM EXCEUTIVE DIRECTOR, 2/2010-11/2010. Ser ved as a fundraising and organizational management consultant after which i n May 2010, began serving as the Interim Executive Director. After making n umerous organizational changes which included a new planning strategy and s taff changes, assisted in finding and hiring a new executive director, who is currently in the position.
CHIEF EXECUT IVE OFFICER/FOUNDER, 10/85-9/2008, National Ability Center, Park C ity, Utah. Coordinate all aspects of year-round sports program for people w ith disabilities including staff management, fund-raising, marketing, activ ity programming and special events. Developed and built $8 million facility and outdoor exploration center.
OLYMPIC A ND PARALYMPIC ADA MANAGER, 9/01-4/02, Salt Lake Organizing Committ ee, Salt Lake City, Utah. Coordinated and managed all aspects of ADA access ibility and compliance issues for the 2002 Olympic Winter and Paralympic Ga mes. Assisted with the design of venues for ADA compliance.
LECTURE CONSULTANT & INSTRUCTOR, 12/89-2008, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. Present guest lectures on aspect s of community based therapeutic recreation programs. Instructor for Leisur e Behavior & Human Diversity course fall term 9/95-12/99.
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REGIONAL ALPINE DIRECTOR, 11/90- 4/94, Special Olympics International, Washington, D.C. Supervise alpine skiing programs in six states including coaches training, alpine event design and implement ation.
RACE COORDINATOR, 9/ 88-4/89, International Special Olympics Alpine Event, Squaw Valley, Califor nia. Planned and coordinated administrative and logistical aspects of the five day event.
CAMP DIRE CTOR, Park City Day Camp, 5/85-9/87 (summer seasons), Park City Re creation Department, Park City, Utah. Supervised staff, directed, planned a nd implemented the recreation program.
DIR ECTOR OF ALPINE EVENTS, 10/84-3/85, Park City Ski Area, Park City, Utah. Coordinated Alpine Event of the International Winter Special Olympic s: Devised and managed this four day event of 800 people.
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Educational Experience
B.S., Therapeutic Recreation, Florida State University, Tallahas see, Florida, 1982.
A.A., Child Development, Santa Fe Community Coll ege, Gainesville, Florida, 1976.
Profession al Qualifications
PSIA Level 2 Alpine Cer tification, Level 3 Adaptive, 1986-2003.
Therapeutic R ecreation Specialist Certification, National Council for Therapeutic Recrea tion
Certification, 1984-2007.
Utah Dispute Reso lution, Certificate of Training Basic (9/2001) & Domestic Mediation (11 /2003).
Professional Volunteer Experience
ADA CONSULTANT, Park City School District, 5/2006, High School design planning for ADA compliance.
GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABI LITIES,Board of Directors Liaison, 6/05-6/07. Advise with re gards to policy-making and serve on Public Relations Committee.
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DISABLED SPORTS USA, Board of Directors, 4/03-4/ 06 & 9/91-12/92. Policy making, fundraising and organizational planning .
UNITED STATES BOBSLED & SKELETON FEDERAT ION,9/02 – 9/04, Board of Directors. Secretary, (8/2005-2006 ).
SALT LAKE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE,5/0 0 – 9/01, Access Committee. Addressed accessibility needs for persons with disabilities seeking to attend, volunteer or work at the 2002 Olympic /Paralympic Winter Games.
PARK CITY CHAMBER BU REAU, 8/95-7/2002. Board of Directors (8/95-9/98) Guest Services C ommittee, Chair (8/98-8/2000), Special Events Committee (9/90-9/93), Chair in 1992.
PARK CITY ROTARY CL UB, Current member,Board of Directors,9/94-9/99, Park City Rotary Club.
Participate in civic and community projects. Community Service Chair, 1996/97, President, 1997/98.
RECYCLE U TAH, Board of Directors, 11/93-10/97. Policy making, fund-raising and organizational planning.
Vice-President 1994-96, President 1996- 97.
INTERNATIONAL WINTER SPECIAL OLYMPICS, DIR ECTOR OF ALPINE EVENTS, 10/84-3/85, Park City Ski Area, Park City, Utah. Managed this four day ski racing event of 800 people including athle tes, volunteers and families.
Special Achie vements
INTERMOUNTAIN SKI HALL OF FAME 2015, SKI PIONEER. In recognition of exemplary achievements in adaptive skiing/snowboarding competition; innovation and development; an d significant contributions to the overall promotion of skiing/snowboarding in the Intermountain Region.
NATIONAL DISABLE D SKI HALL OF FAME 2010,RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. In recognition of contributions to the profession of adapted skiing.
UNSUNG HEROES OF COMPASSION AWARD, 2009, p resented by his Holiness the Dalai Lama.
SKI A RCHIVES HISTORICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, 2009, for contributions to t he evolution of adapted skiing in Utah.
GOVERN ORS UTAH WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, March, 1997. In recognition o f a lifetime of contribution and service.
ALPI NE HEAD COACH, 1992/93, U.S. Special Olympics Alpine Team, Schladm ing, Austria.
PARK CITY CITI ZEN OF THE YEAR, 1988, Park City Rotary Club, in recognition of &q uot;Service Above Self".
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