To summarize my decades of work experience in Creative Project Management, after working for architecture firms for a number of years, in 2000 I founded my own design studio to allow myself the flexibility to teach at Portland State University, consult with the City of Portland on a number of civic projects, compose my design theory and publish research.  I was then hired by a San Francisco historic preservation firm to lead their Portland branch.  As the economy wavered; I decided to go back to my roots, and create with my hands again; crafting custom furniture and construction projects.  Now, with the reviving economy, I desire to return to my passion of working with creative staff to help make the world a better place.

My greatest passion is helping people envision the ideas in their mind, refine them in the reality of budget, schedule, and other expectations, and then construct them as a team.  This has taken on many forms; with 20+ years of experience in management, community outreach, architecture, event production, and the arts + 12 years of experience in the retail and service industries. 

I have personally been responsible for a great range from modest $4,000 private projects to complex $6.2Million government projects; all of which I have treated with great respect and attention to detail, staff management, budget, and scheduling.

I have been working with staff, focused user groups, and contractors for decades to help them feel heard, appreciated, and educate each other to collaboratively create optimal visions.  Sometimes the gargantuan nature of complex variables, budget and time constraints can seem daunting; but I have been honing my ability to make the seemingly impossible not only possible, but enjoyable in the process.  Aligning this with a respect for staff's full life balance, has allowed my teams to do amazing work consistently and repeatedly.