John Schinnerer, M.A. Whole Systems Design, 1999
August 26, 2010
Schinnerer will be offering a presentation/workshop on sociocracy, a.k.a. dynamic governance, at the Northwest Permaculture convergence taking place Sept. 17-19 at South Seattle CC.
Here’s the event main page:
http://www.washingtonstatepermaculture.org/wordpress/?page_id=7
Here’s the presenter list page:
http://www.washingtonstatepermaculture.org/wordpress/?page_id=120
The event as a whole and/or various other presentations and workshops may well be of interest to AUS alums in general. Fellow AUS alum Ben Kaufman of Greenworks Realty is one of the presenters.
Steve Sauer, M.A. Whole Systems Design, 2005
August 24, 2010
Steve Sauer was recently featured in the Seattle Times. He was a member of the cross-cultural study program in Egypt in 2005 where he focused on the work of the Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy to augment his small urban dwelling that sparked a sustainable lifestyle. After completing his WSD thesis, Steve continued working diligently and creatively to finish his pico dwelling. Here is the link to the article, “Tiny Apartment Shows the Value of a Good Fit,” which appeared in the Sunday, August 22 issue of the Seattle Times:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/pacificnw/2012595209_pacificpnwl22.html
Jill A. Hawk, M.A. Organizational Psychology 2005
August 18, 2010
National Park Service (NPS) Northeast Regional Director Dennis R. Reidenbach has named Jill A. Hawk as superintendent of Morristown National Historical Park. Hawk, who is currently chief ranger for the region, will assume her duties on Jan. 3, 2011.
“As chief ranger for the Northeast Region, Jill is a creative problem-solver who has focused on a wide range of issues across the region, including a recent assignment as acting superintendent at Petersburg National Battlefield,” said Reidenbach. “She brings a great deal of skill, energy and enthusiasm into her new position, and is the right person to follow Randy Turner as he retires after 35 years of exemplary federal service.”
In her role as regional chief ranger, Hawk oversees regional programs including risk management, environmental protection, safety and occupational health, law enforcement, wildland fire, structural fire, search and rescue, emergency management, emergency services, and aviation for 76 sites across the 13 states within the northeast region. Before being selected as regional chief ranger in 2005, Hawk was chief ranger at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State.
She began her NPS career in 1989 as a seasonal park ranger, first at Fire Island National Seashore in New York and then at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. She also had assignments at the Statue of Liberty National Monument (1990-1991), Everglades National Park (1991-1996), and Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina (1996-2000).
Hawk graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Session 224 in March 2006. She completed graduate study in Organizational Psychology (Master of Arts) in June 2005 from Antioch University Seattle and completed undergraduate study in natural resource management with a concentration in Park Management (Bachelor of Science) from the University of Tennessee (Martin) in 1988.
Cheri Baker, M.A. Organizational Psychology 2006
July 28, 2010
Cheri Baker is the owner of Emergence Consulting where she helps many of our region’s top companies to improve employee performance. Her blog, The Enlightened Manager, has won numerous accolades and boasts a global audience.
Baker’s client list crosses industries and includes Microsoft, Pacific Medical Centers, the City of Seattle, Providence Medical Centers, IDD Aerospace and many others. Known for her ability to transform dysfunctional teams, Baker’s playful and down-to-earth training style makes the work of organizational improvement both fun and effective.
On Wednesday, Aug 11 she is doing a presentation at the Seattle Chamber of Commerce offices on how to identify some of the most common “difficult personalities” you’ll find in the workplace. You’ll also learn some simple strategies, both defensive and offensive, to manage difficult personalities and minimize the problems they can cause. The title of the talk is “Troublemakers, Slackers, and Drama Queens: Managing Difficult Personalities at Work. For more information go to: http://www.seattlechamber.com/portal/page?_pageid=33,3146&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&.p_nevent_id=2276
Norm Tonina, M.A. Organizational Psychology 2004
July 23, 2010
“I co-built a program for the University of Washington called teh Strategic Human Resources Leadership program. SHRL is aimed at broadening HR leaders to become more systemic in their thinking and ground their HR strategy by aligning it to their organization’s business strategy. I have also been engaging in consulting programs aimned at improving strategic alignment, and organization and leadership effectiveness. I have also consulted on High-Potential Development Programs.”
Greg Mowat, M.S. Management 1999
July 23, 2010
“I am energized by my participation with fellow Antioch alumni through serving on the AUS Alumni Council. I would urge all alumni to become involved with Antioch and to support the unique and important social and educational work being done by this great university.”
Carol A. Stewart, M.A. Whole Systems Design 2000
July 15, 2010
“Employment Counselor, Sunshine Coast Employment Center; Campaign Coordinator, Canadian Cancer Society; Canadian representative on the Vietnam Friendship Village International Committee.” Stewart lives in Gibsons, British Columbia.
Matt Mercer, M.A. Organizational Psychology 1996
July 6, 2010
“I am continuing my work as an educator, facilitator and mentor, for adults living with HIV+/AIDS/Hepatitis B/C. On June 26th, I was a panelist on a forum for the GLBT community. I addressed the topic of ’spirituality.’ This event was held at the Seattle People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN) office. I am also an ordained minister.”
Jessie Upp, M.S. Management 2004
July 6, 2010
“I’ve just published my second book, Leadership Unleashed, a workbook helping unleash potential for reducing anxiety around any subject matter.”
Nora Leech, M.S. Management 1997
July 6, 2010
“I am applying for the Peace Corps.”
