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Founder
Backroads StrategiesFounder
Sep. 2024Lancaster, NHBackroads Strategies partners with municipalities, nonprofits, and fund managers to drive economic growth through strategic solutions. We specialize in grant writing, investment capital sourcing, and capacity and partnership building so leaders can focus on creating lasting community change.
Executive Director
Coös Economic Development CorporationExecutive Director
Feb. 2022 - Sep. 2024Lancaster, New Hampshire, United StatesDeveloped and implemented a 3-year strategic plan, including organizational policies and rebranding Built 2 business resiliency cohorts for outdoor recreation and restaurant businesses Business coaching and gap financing for new and existing businesses as well as childcare facilities Created Workforce Housing RLF to support small-unit affordable inventory development Management of foundation and grant programs Providing county and municipal capacity support to access state and federal funding Developed energy partnership to save county small businesses $1.5M over 3 years in electric bills Created AmeriCorps program for rural youth in collaboration with UNH Semester for Impact Developed grant program to help home-based businesses move to storefronts or traveling expansion
Business Owner
Long Trail Veterinary CenterBusiness Owner
Dec. 2011 - Feb. 2022Williston, Vermont, United StatesBuilt multi-million dollar veterinary practice with my husband. Served as CFO/HR. Responsible for customer service, social media and brand marketing, human resources, training, and financial planning/management. Lobbied on state legislation regarding proposed impacts on small businesses and the veterinary profession.
Florida Regional Manager & National Youth Club Manager
The Surfrider FoundationFlorida Regional Manager & National Youth Club Manager
Mar. 2006 - May. 2017Stuart, Florida, United StatesEconomic and project impact design analysis of East Coast Army Corps of Engineer coastal projects Resource economic analysis on outdoor recreation value of coral reefs for the State of Florida Writing, analysis, and lobbying on state, and federal legislation Raising over $2M in grant writing, donor prospecting, and federal project matching Organizing, educating, and communicating with stakeholders, local, state, and federal partners Responded to the BP oil spill and the indirect impacts of dispersants Expanding 3 Florida chapters to 15 chapters, managing 7000 volunteers Building restoration projects and organizing environmental campaigns Network creation of 56 youth clubs for elementary to college students across the US including developing skills training and resources to accomplish local change
Chief Operating Officer
North Swell, LLCChief Operating Officer
Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2006Jensen Beach, Florida, United StatesStart-up environmental planning and marketing firm involved in coastal conservation policies. Duties included grant writing, economic analysis, alternative project designs for environmental and engineering constraints, and outreach activities to federal and state managers, legislators, media, conservation and recreation stakeholder groups, and the general public.
Planner/Consultant
Nelson Pope VoorhisPlanner/Consultant
Jan. 2004 - Jan. 2005Melville, New York, United StatesConsultant for municipal/state environmental planning projects including proposal writing, environmental assessments/impact statements, planned development and code review, and leading stakeholder meetings.
Planner
Louis BergerPlanner
Jan. 2002 - Jan. 2004New York, New York, United StatesPlanner for environmental and transportation planning projects and intergovernmental affairs. Top projects included: Post 9/11 World Trade Center Redevelopment Environmental Impact Statement, NEPA Streamlining Guidance for Army Corps 404 Permit Process, Maine Rural Rail Corridor Program to Acadia National Park, and other landmark projects over Designated Wild and Scenic Rivers.
Technological/Radiological Hazards & Environmental Liaison
FEMATechnological/Radiological Hazards & Environmental Liaison
Jan. 2000 - Jan. 2002Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesProvided technical support for New England’s nuclear power plants' plan review, training, and evaluation to local and state officials. Served on hurricane response cadre and national disaster field teams throughout the US, ensuring projects met environmental and historical federal regulations in recovery, and then permanently detailed to 9/11 recovery coordination in New York, after already coordinating search and rescue teams immediately following the 9/11 attack.

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