About Me:
Born and raised on the prairies of Nebraska, I attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where I earned BA and MA degrees. After graduating, I taught anthropology and other courses (The Study of the Future; Magic, Science & Religion; and Social Issues) at Des Moines Area Community College. During a 3-month backpacking and hiking trip to Alaska and the Canadian Rockies I developed a new sense of direction and met my life partner, Ron. We relocated to Gainesville, FL, where I earned a PhD in cultural anthropolgy focused on organizational theory and organizational linkages in complex science and technological programs. Since that time I have worked in Federal technology transfer programs as a university-based researcher and currently as an independent consultant. Today, I work with tech entrepreneurs, business incubators, and technology commercialization programs in university and Federal government settings. Most of my clients are universities (licensing offices and state-wide consortia), Federal laboratories, faculty scientist inventors, investor groups, and organizations putting together innovation economy programs.
Area(s) of Training
applied anthropology, cultural anthropology, other
Area(s) of Expertise
technology commercialization, writing, management, evaluation, storytelling
Current Area of Employment
organizational consulting
