Rob's 2010 Resume

Rob Rosenfeld has a Masters Degree in International Administration and Sustainable Development and Non-Profit Administration from the Program in Intercultural Management at the School for International Training.

Rob was the founding Director of the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council. He works as an independent consultant with Tribes and First Nations, assisting them in playing a lead role in operating their environmental programs, court systems, health programs, and gaining more of a voice in educational systems.

Rob’s work with rural communities has given him the opportunity to assist in the development of Tribal partnerships with Municipalities, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Defense, U.S. Geological Survey, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Rob has worked in Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua working directly with the author of "Where There is No Doctor", "Helping Health Workers Learn," and "Disabled Village Children." While in Latin America, Rob published 3 editions of "A Listing of Organizations Working With People With Disabilities," which is published with a users manual that includes a proposal writing guide, fundraising suggestions, and networking ideas.

Below find evidence of 27 years of non-governmental, organizational work experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Feb 1998 - Oct 2009

Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council -- Anchorage, AK and Yukon

Regional Director, Acting Executive Director, Interim Coordinator, Assistant

Director, and Conference Coordinator. International Development and Policy Advisor.

Created a 19 person staff with offices in Anchorage and Fairbanks.

Letter of Recommendation

Jul 1997 - Sept 2005

Rosenfeld Consultant Services-- Homer, Alaska.

Executive Director and Lead Consultant.

Political Strategy, Creative Problem Solving, Fundraising, Facilitation,

Conflict Resolution, Organizational Evaluation and Assessment, Strategic Planning, Grant-Writing Training, Creation of Beneficiary-Driven Social Services, Board Training, Campaign Management, and Economic Development.

Letters of Recommendation

Jul 1997 - Dec 2003

Louden Tribal Council-- Galena, Alaska.

Consultant, Environmental Educator, Facilitator, Grant-writer, Strategic Planner, Political Strategist, and assistant to the Tribal management of health care, the environment, and justice systems.

Aug 1996 - July 1997

Central Peninsula Counseling Services: Community Outreach Program--Soldotna, Alaska.

Case Manager. Worked with adults experiencing mental illnesses.

Letter of Recommendation

Dec 1995 - Aug 1996

Catholic Social Services : Beyond Shelter Program-- Anchorage, Alaska.

Case Management Supervisor. Supervised Case Management Department which

provided services to 225 homeless families and individuals and managed a $1.6

million budget.

Letter of Recommendation

Oct 1993 - Aug 1995

Community Mental Health Center: Community Support Program-- Homer, Alaska.

Senior Case Manager. Managed supervised-living facility, supervised Crisis

Respite staff, trained Case Managers, facilitated a Substance Awareness Group,

and worked with a case-load of 30 individuals with mental illnesses.

Letter of Recommendation

Apr 1991 - Present

The Hesperian Foundation -- Palo Alto, CA.

Consultant, Interim Supervisor of group home for Mexican disabled children. Consultant to projects in Mexico. Assisted with the editing and reviewing of A Community Guide to Environmental Health, a new resource that will be utilized globally. I am also an active Board Member.

Letter of Recommendation

Mar 1992 - July 1992

Los Pipitos (Association of the Parents of the Families of Children with Disabilities) -- Managua, Nicaragua.

Fundraising Consultant and Teacher Trainer.

Oct 1991 - Dec 1991

FUHRIL (The Honduras Rehabilitation Foundation for the Integration of the Disabled) -- Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Fundraising / Consultant.

Apr 1991 - Aug 1994

Project PROJIMO (Rehabilitation Project for Disabled Children of Mexico) -- Ajoya, Mexico.

Collaborator / Advisory Board Member.

  Feb 1986 - Apr 1990

  National Abilities Center -- Park City, Utah.

  Adaptive Ski Instructor, Staff Trainer, supervisor and assisted
  with the creation of the entity.

  Letter of Recommendation

Apr 1989 - Oct 1989

Kodiak Island Mental Health Center--Kodiak, Alaska.

Counselor and Independent Living Skills Trainer.

Jul 1988 - Nov 1988

Whakapapa Ski Fields-- Mt. Ruapeho, New Zealand.

Adaptive Ski Instructor.

Apr 1987 - Dec 1987

Utah Boys Ranch -- Salt Lake City, Utah.

Counselor for delinquent boys.

Apr 1986 - Aug 1986

Salt Lake City Developmental Disability Center-- Salt Lake City, Utah.

Recreation Therapist and Assistant Department Chairperson.

Jul 1984 - Jul 1985

Community Mainstreaming Association, Inc-- Port Washington, N.Y.

Houseparent and live-in counselor for 6 adults.

Sep 1983 - Jun 1984

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults -- Sands Pt., N.Y.

Residence Aide and Counselor.

EDUCATION:

Sep 1990 - Nov 1992

School for International Training -- Brattleboro, Vermont.

Masters Degree in Sustainable Development and Non-Profit Administration.

Intensive Studies in such areas as economic development, international development

issues, project design, cross-cultural communication, fund-accounting, policy

advocacy, project implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.

Sep 1980 - Aug 1985

Adelphi University -- Garden City, N.Y.

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education for People with Disabilities.

Teaching degree, K–12th grade.

Letter of Recommendation

PLANNING COMMITTEES / BOARD POSITIONS:

May 2008 - Present

Hesperian Foundation, Board of Directors.

Assist with Strategic Planning and the creation of a diversified fundraising strategy. Fundraising Committee.

Feb 2005 - Present

Alaska Forum on the Environment, Planning Committee.

Coordinated tracks on Grant Management, Grant Writing, Project Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, Fund Raising, Developing Relationships with Funders, How to Create Diversified Funding Strategies, and Maximize Partnership Opportunities.

July 2005 - Present

Renewable Energy Alaska Project, Board Member.

May 2005 - May 2007

Indigenous Waters Network, Steering Committee.

Oct 1999- Nov 2002 & 2006

Alaska Tribal Environmental Conference, Alaska Native Health Board, Planning Committee.

Coordinated tracks on Organizational Effectiveness, Environmental

Education, Mining and Military Contaminant Issues.

Nov 2000 - Dec 2001

AK Department of Community and Economic Development Annual Conference, Planning Committee.

Created a track on Rural Economic Development Solutions.

Oct 1994 - Nov 1995

South Peninsula Women’s Services, Board Member.

Assisted during a transition, trained board members, and facilitated strategic planning.

March 2002 - May 2003

Homer Parks and Recreation Commission, Council Member / Vice Chairman.

Appointed by the Mayor of Homer.

May 2002 - June 2003

Homer Beach Policy Task Force, Task Force Member.

Appointed by the City Council of Homer.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:

AFRICA: Burundi, Rwanda, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya. South Africa, Mozambique,

and Swaziland. ASIA/PACIFIC: Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. EUROPE: France.

LATIN AMERICA: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Bolivia, and Paraguay.

CANADA: Yukon Territory, Manitoba, and British Colombia, and Ontario.

AWARDS:

Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development : High Honors to the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council while in the Executive Director position – 2005

Harvard IBM Innovations In Governance Award / Finalist – 2008 (while in the Yukon Region Director position)

Park City Ski School: The Park City Ski Instructor of the Year 1989-1990.

SPEAKING HIGHLIGHTS:

World Learning Inc. / School for International Training Graduation - Keynote Speaker - 2010 JFK's Birthday

University of Otago, New Zealand - Center for Food, Agriculture and the Environment - Guest Professor and Speaker - February 2010

Harvard University - JFK School of Governance / Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development Symposium - 2007

OTHER SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:

National Geographic, Woods Hole Research Center, National and Regional US Environmental Protection Agency and Bureau of Land Management Conferences, Commission on Environmental Cooperation (NAFTA), World Learning, River Network (River Rallies),

Tanana Chiefs Conference, Military Contaminants in Alaska / AK Community Action on Toxics. Alaska Forum on the Environment , Alaska Department of Economic Development (Work Force Development) .