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I regularly t�ain in the ar�as of cultural diversity, strategic planning, organization and rnanagement systen�s, conflict management, and board deveIopment. My greatest interests include restarative justace, large group/citizen engagement processes, and ei�ective outcomes and performance measurernent. I have facilitated state level sessions for the Association of MN Counties, the MN State Council on Child Support Enforcement, Me�ropolitan Waste Control Commissian, MN State Library syste�n, and dozens o� other local goveznn�ent and nonprofit orgar�izations in Minn�sota and the United States. My work with nationa] groups has included the Nationa] Association of Volunteer Administrators, Fetlowshig of Reconciliation, Inte��ational Victim Of�ender Mediatzoz�, National Assoeiation of Jewish Women, Episcopal Church Publishing Company, Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation, and American Associatian af Comz�aunity 7ustice Professionals. I ha�e aiso conduct�d training iza Romania, Cyprus, and Kenya. My first positian i�� Minnesota was as a Governor's appoizzCee to serve as the executive director of the MN State Humane Saciety where I assisted over 40 eommunities thro�ghout the sate to de�elop their own programs to address the safeCy and treat�nent of damestic animals. I alsa served for faur years as the Director of Victirr� Services for the MN State Department of Corrections and as the Directc�r of Poiicy, Planning, and Organization Developrnent far Ramsey County. In all three positions I worked dizectly with elected afficials at the local and state level an planning and policy issues. � served as the director of the training and cansu�ting graup at Wilder Foundation working with dozens of nonpxof t and pubIic sector organizations Ehroughout the metro area. I have also set-ved as an adjunct instructor in t�e Masters Degree Program in Public Adrninistraiion and Nanprofit Mana�ement and Hamline Uz�zvez-s�ty in St. Paul, Minnesota for 4 years. My courses included a Cercificate Program in Outcames and Pei�ormanc� Measurerz7.ent, Governance and Planning for Nonprofit Organizations, and Researeh and Pro�ram Evaluation for Managers. I also provide training and consulting through the Coilege of St. Cathez-i�ze. I have a Masters Degree in Bus�ness Adrninistration from the University of St. Thonaas in St. Paul, MN. � also have specialized training in Minnesota QualiCy Award Criteria, tY�e Peter F. Drucker Faundatian Nacional Training Team - Self-Assessment Tool, Carver Palicy Governance Mndel for Boards/Govez-��ng Bodies, Myers-Briggs Quali�cation, Asset�Based Coxnmunity Deveiopment - McKnightlKreitzman Northwestez� Unzversity, the National Futurists "Shared Partxcipation" group process, Feilowship of Reconciliation °Children's Creatz�e Response to Canflict° and was trained as a Mediator by CDR in Boulder, Colorado. R