PAST PROJECTS
FSC 2010 Greenbuild Exhibit Pavilion
Reed has designed a 400-square-foot exhibit for the Forest Stewardship Council for the 2010 Greenbuild Conference and Expo in Chicago with Sustineo Creative, based in Boulder, Colorado. We are very excited! For more about Greenbuild: www.greenbuildexpo.org.
Building Local Economies in Southwest Virginia
Christine, working with the Institute for Environmental Negotiation, is working on a multi-year project to help build local economies in the coalfields of southwest Virginia with local partners.
IEN convened and facilitated a day-long meeting in September of 2010 on Building Local Economies in Southwest Virginia. The purpose of this forum was to bring together a diverse array of people who are striving to boost local economies and build resiliency in the coalfields region of Southwest Virginia. This event attracted approximately 60 participants from a variety of community leaders, organizations and groups. Through assessing the opportunities and barriers for collaboration needed to sustain the local economies, IEN facilitated leading the group to a series of creative solutions supported by the stakeholders. The group collectively arrived at several priorities including establishing a regional collaborative for local food systems planning, downtown community planning with outdoor recreation and ATV access, as well as enhancing community based assets, and regional collaboration and cross-sector visioning.
ECOLOGICAL DESIGN
Permaculture Ecological Design Consultations
Sustainable land design, mapping and illustration for urban and rural properties in the mid-Atlantic ranging from 1/4 acre lots to 20+acre properties.
Additionally, design of strawbale buildings, renovations, and master planning at various scales.
PUBLICATIONS
Fractal Architecture: Design for Sustainability
with Ken Haggard and Polly Cooper of the San Luis Sustainability Group. This book fills the gap between concepts of sustainability and the practice of environmental design. It is based on the assumption that sustainability and environmental design are not just industrial era (Modernist) design in green clothing, but a whole new direction with its own philosophy, techniques and expression. Further information about the book, published through BookSurge, may be found at the website: www.fractalarchitecture.com
Articles:
- “Creating a Bioregional Vision” Permaculture Activist, Fall 2009.
- “Collaborating around Contamination: Redefining Community in an Industrial Landscape.”ACResolution, Summer 2007.
- “Oregon Solutions.” Community Based Collaboratives Research Consortium Journal, Fall 2003.
TEACHING and PRESENTATIONS
Four Permaculture Design Courses and and other workshops
have been held through 2007-2010 in the central Virginia Bioregion with the Blue Ridge Permaculture Network (BRPN). See the BRPN website for an update on courses at: www.blueridgepermaculture.net. See the website for a description of the design course, as well as other courses and events hosted through BRPN.
Healing the Land, Healing Ourselves
an independent course co-taught with Kathleen Maier of Sacred Plant Traditions in Charlottesville, VA, September 2006 – May 2007 . This eight month hands-on course explored the dynamics of restoring an urban woodland and riparian ecosystem, with a focus on permaculture design and medicinal plants. Students designed and implemented a permaculture plan for the site with ecological design principles aimed at increasing the health of the ecosystem while creating an edible and medicinal garden for the community.
Presentations
to groups including the Association for Conflict Resolution national conference, the Green Building Institute, the West Virginia Garden Club and classes at the University of Virginia and Piedmont Virginia Community College.
Select workshop presentations including “Compassionate Dialogue” and “Conflict Resolution for Teen Developement”.
PAST PROJECTS: CONSENSUS BUILDING, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND FACILITATION
Virginia Coastal Program (September 2009 – March 2010):
Facilitated stakeholder involvement, data gathering and report drafting in the development of a multi-year strategic plan for the Virginia Coastal Program.
Virginia Natural Resources Leadership Institute (January – June 2009)
Coordinated this multi-session training program which focuses on building leadership, environmental awareness, and strategic partnerships for Fellows across Virginia.
Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority Strategic Planning (July 2006 – June 2007)
Worked as Associate for IEN to co-facilitate and manage this strategic planning effort which involved interviews, several strategic planning sessions, drafting the strategic plan, and involving public in review of this strategic plan.
Money Point Revitalization Task Force (January 2004 – November 2006)
Worked as an Associate with IEN to co-facilitate and assist with the development of a revitalization plan for a 330-acre corridor of the South Branch of the Elizabeth River in Hampton Roads, Virginia, with a multi-party stakeholder Task Force and with the larger community. Successful engagement of community members in revitalization effort, increased community awareness of contamination onshore and offshore, and conducted oral history project at Money Point.
Loudoun Strategy for Watershed Management Solutions (January 2006 – June 2006)
Worked as an Associate with IEN to co-facilitate and coordinate this project, working with Loudoun County, Virginia, to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for its watershed planning effort. Project involved working with county staff, interviewing stakeholders to identify issues, options and opportunities, convening a stakeholder Solutions Team, and designing and facilitating four multi-day Solutions Team meetings to develop detailed, clear, implementable strategies for watershed planning. Over fifty stakeholders participated in the watershed planning project and they included local and state government representatives, community groups, business community, and non-profit organizations. The effort resulted in a consensus-based Declaration of Cooperation document signed by the stakeholders and partners as well as a detailed strategic work plan, and culminating in June of 2006.
Archeological Society of Virginia Strategic Planning (March – June 2006)
Worked as an Associate with IEN to co-facilitate and coordinate this strategic planning effort, which involved interviews with key Board members of ASV. Findings from these interviews were used to develop strategic planning strategies and was followed by an intensive one-day strategic planning retreat, and the development of a strategic plan for ASV.
Virginia Solutions (July 2003 – December 2005)
Worked as a Graduate Associate with IEN to coordinate the development of this statewide initiative, Virginia Solutions, focused on solving issues at the local level using collaboration and consensus building processes. Assistance with development of pilot projects involving Eastern Shore wastewater treatment issues and the development of a Fauquier County riparian easement program. Secured grant funding for Virginia Solutions and conducted comprehensive statewide outreach strategy for the program.
Chesapeake and Suffolk Water Supply issue assessment (June – November 2005): Worked as an Associate with IEN to co-facilitate this project which involved issue identification and assessment around water supply and planning issues in the localities of Chesapeake and Suffolk in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Fairfax County Watershed Planning (December 2004 to October 2005): Worked as an Associate with IEN to co-facilitate and assist with the public involvement in the creation of community-based watershed plans in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Virginia Association for Professional Soil Scientists Strategic Planning (June – September 2005) : Worked as an Associate with IEN to co-facilitate and coordinate this strategic planning process for VAPSS, which involved pre-meeting interviews, development of findings from the interviews, a one-day strategic planning session, and creation of a strategic plan.
Biosolids Application Public Involvement (February – May 2005)
Worked as a Graduate Associate with IEN to co-facilitate and assist with public involvement meetings around the application of biosolids in Virginia.
Dialogue + Design: Paths to Sustainability (September – November 2004)
Coordinated a multi-day Symposium celebrating the 25 th anniversary of the Institute for Environmental Negotiation at the University of Virginia’s School of Architecture.
Virginia Department of Health (August 2004)
Worked as a Graduate Associate with IEN to co-facilitate and assist the State Board of Health in selecting health priority issues for 2005 and developing strategies for addressing those issues.
Virginia Department of Emergency Management (May – July 2004)
Worked as a Graduate Associate with IEN to co-facilitate sessions to gather input and develop priorities for the Virginia Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Virginia Association for Community Conflict Resolution (June 2003 – May 2004)
Worked as a Graduate Associate with IEN to compile and create a report with data from nine Community Mediation Centers across Virginia on the need and effectiveness on mediation and collaboration processes.
Waterkeeper Alliance (December 2003)
Worked as a Graduate Associate with IEN to assist the Alliance in developing a strategic plan for future growth and coordination of efforts in the mid-Atlantic region.
Sustainable Packaging Coalition (September 2003 – November 2003)
Worked as a Graduate Associate with IEN to co-facilitate a planning and implementation strategy for a group of -Fortune 100’ companies, coordinating an industry-wide program for recyclable and renewable packaging.
Community Based Collaboratives Research Consortium (September- October 2003): Edited and wrote for the CBCRC online journal (available at www.cbcrc.org).
Virginia Trout Unlimited Strategic Plan (July 2003)
Co-facilitated the development of a planning strategy for the state council of Trout Unlimited.
Groundwater Protection Steering Committee Task Force (May- July 2003)
Worked as a Graduate Associate with IEN to compile and edit the GWPSC annual report for the Department of Environmental Quality; recorded during GWPSC at meetings.
Governor’s Natural Resources Leadership Summit (April 2003)
Provided facilitation assistance for developing goals and priorities for planning for Virginia’s natural resources.
Grant writing for community groups (2003 – present)
in the mid-Atlantic region.
California Polytechnic State University (November 2001 – May 2002)
Co-facilitated a series of meetings regarding the proposed siting of faculty and staff housing.