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Trish Malone

Home and California Office:

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Santa Rosa, California 95404

Pacific Rim Office:

PO Box 1214

Kailua Kona, HI 96745

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Career Biography

Trish is a Senior Associate and Social Ecologist with James Kent Associates and a trainer with The Center for Social Ecology and Public Policy. She is currently the project coordinator for JKA projects in Hawaii that are successfully fostering citizen empowerment to create sustainable and livable communities. Trish has been involved in a number of applied social change projects over the last several years, having worked on a project in West Medford, Oregon, Comprehensive Plan for Sierra County, New Mexico, and numerous projects in Hawaii.

Previous to her focus on Cultural Anthropology and the cultural aspects of change, Ms. Malone spent over 20 years as a Transformational Counselor, Trainer, and Facilitator. She is a Certified NLP Master Trainer as well as a Certified Hypnotherapist and has taught a variety of courses privately and in the community college setting. Trish is known for her effective communication skills, and as a facilitator of change with both individuals and groups.

Trish is the first student in the country to receive a Master's Degree in Social Ecology as taught by James A. Kent and the Center for Social Ecology and Public Policy. She received her Master's degree from Vermont College, and holds a B.S. degree in Anthropology from Southern Oregon University.

Trish's Master's thesis is posted here.

Resume

Executive Profile

Cultural Anthropologist specializing in the social ecology of communities. Visionary senior associate with a strong track record of community engagement toward policy change. Demonstrated proficiency managing all levels of projects including field research, administration and budgeting through the lens of cultural sensitivity.

Professional History and Experience

April 2006 to Current

Trainer and Facilitator: The Center for Social Ecology and Public Policy – Ashland, Oregon

Client List:Bureau of Land Management Planning Concepts Course: Culturally Based Issue ManagementUnited Way of Medford Oregon: A Cultural Based Approach to Poverty ReductionOrton Family Foundation: Borderlands ProjectCommunity as a Social Ecosystem: How to Impact Positive Community ChangeSouthern Oregon University: Public Policy change through Community based issuesColorado State University: Public Policy

May 2005 to Current

Senior Associate: JKA Group – Denver, Colorado

Client List:

Project Coordinator and Community Liaison: La'ipala Heights– Kailua Kona, HawaiiCommunity development and land use planning towards a sustainable community design within ethnic and socio-economic diverse communities.Creating a sense of place to live harmoniously with our natural surroundings

Field Researcher: Land Use Planning for Spokane District office of Bureau of Land Management – Spokane,Washington

http://www.jkagroup.com/Docs/Community-Field-Reports-in-Support-of-Upcoming-Land-Use-Planning-For-the-Spokane-District-Office-of-the-Bureau-of-Land-Management.pdfUse of "Human Geographic Mapping" and the "Discovery Process" towards a collaborative community-based land use plan.

Project Coordinator and Community Liaison: O'oma Beachside Village– Kailua Kona, Hawaii

http://www.jkagroup.com/Docs/ooma-village-report.pdfCommunity liaison for Developer Dennis Moresco, PBR Hawaii and citizens of West Hawaii towards designing a socially responsible development.Innovative outreach campaign within culturally diverse, socio-economically segregated groups.

Field Researcher and Meeting Manager: Sierra County Department of Planning – Truth or Consequences, NewMexico

http://www.jkagroup.com/Docs/clients/sierracounty.pdfDevelop 20 year County Master Plan Develop public information and education campaign for community wide input Innovative community planning outreach

Field Research: Two Rivers Village – Dotsero, Colorado

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20110623/NEWS/110629915Cultural based marketing analysis through the "Discovery Process" Community planning and development for niche market

Field Researcher and Community Liaison: County of Hawaii: Office of the Mayor – Hilo, Hawaii

The Ka'u Listening Project Community input to determine core value and shared vision to achieve consensus-supported development

Project Manager and Field Researcher: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Rural Microenterprise Assistance Program:Provide technical assistance to micro-entrepreneurs on the island of Molokai Community outreach through the Discovery ProcessManaged all aspects of this project including budget, reports, field work, marketing

Core AccomplishmentsCitizen driven community development and land use planning towards a sustainable community design within cultural and socio-economically diverse communitiesProvide technical assistance to individuals and families resulting in economic development of 39 new micro-enterprisesFostered working relationships between citizens and developers of two residential developments resulting in the creation of a socially responsive and LEED Registered development planDeveloped and delivered web-based communications technologies including creation of e-newsletter, blog, web site, and PR editorialsProvided research for community wide public information and education campaigns for 20 year Federal and County Master PlansCo-launched trainings in the Discovery Process™ (ethnographic research method for the creation of citizen driven public policy) for government agencies, private sector and universities

Skills and Qualifications Highlights

Microsoft Office, Suite 2007 Presenter, trainer, facilitatorCultural based issue management

Education

M.S. Degree Cultural Anthropology - Vermont College - Montpelier, Vermont

Thesis: "The Social Ecology of Women as Transformational Leaders"

B.S. Degree Cultural Anthropology - Southern Oregon University - Ashland, Oregon

Keywords

Technical writing and editing, E-Newsletter, Collaborative, Cultural Competency, Innovative Community Outreach, Event Management and Promotion, PC Competent, Team Player, Community Planning and Development, Detail and Task Oriented, Presenter, Trainer, Personable, Business Development, Project Management, Social Ecologist Researcher, Strategic Planning, Certified NLP Master Practitioner and Trainer, M.S. Cultural Anthropology, Certified Hypnotherapist, Culturally Based Issue Management, Conflict Resolution

Publications"Wind Energy and Public Perception" Right of Way Magazine, International Right of Way Association, May/June 2009, pp. 32-35. JKA Group Newsletter: published quarterly online since 2009. http://www.jkagroup.com/Docs/2010-Fall-Newletter.pdf

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