MONTGOMERY NORTON

Montgomery.Norton@gmail.com 714-580-9268 www.Montgomery.Norton.com

Sustainability Orchestrator, with strong consulting, development & project management experience. Depth in fundraising, brand & strategic organizational development. Breadth across multiple sectors & various industries. Committed to designing positive solutions, holistic, & long-term strategies. Proven stakeholder identification, cooperative & collaborative facilitation. Committed to creating mutually beneficial relationships. Comfortable integrating diverse backgrounds toward common goals & objectives. Accomplished positive institutional & organizational change through collaborative brainstorming and integral visioning. Well versed in the development of whole-system sustainability planning, especially with regard to community development.

EXPERIENCE Paradigm Solutions Development http://www.paradigmsolutionsdevelopment.weebly.com Sustainability Incubation & Orchestration Services

2009-Present

Creating positive, sustainable solutions for business, nonprofits, institutions, and governments Educating stakeholders how to develop whole-systems approaches to effective change & growth

Orange County Sustainability Collaborative A Greener Orange Founding Board Member http://www.ocsustainability.org/

2009-Present

Creating a convener of local/regional sustainability leaders, organizations, events, and projects Developing an effective and inclusive clearinghouse to integrate community sustainability initiatives

OC Food Policy Council OC Food Access Coalition 2010-2011 Founding Member & Program Designer http://www.ocfoodaccess.org/ Designing and Developing the structure, goals, & objectives for improving the local food system Ecofficiency.org http://www.ecofficiency.org/ Advisory Board Member, Organization & Program Developer 2009-2011

Education and consulting nonprofit dedicated to developing business solutions to increase the triple-bottom line. Developed organizational and program strategies

City of Irvine, CA http://www.cityofirvine.org/council/bios/beth_krom.asp Council Executive Assistant & Project Manager

Developed local sustainability infrastructure through stakeholder collaboration Attended meetings in support & on behalf of Councilmember Beth Krom

2008-2009

E3 EarthWear www.e3clothing.com Founder/Business Developer/Owner

Developed Brand, Mission, and Structure Launched Fully-Integrated Sustainable Clothing Company

2004-2009

UC Irvine Focus the Nation Symposium http://www.focusthenation.org/ 2007-2008 Lead Planner: National teach-in at 2,000+ campus & community centers educating on Sustainability Solutions
Managed program, steering committee, and collaborative relationship with community and City of Irvine Established unprecedented level of collaboration across entire campus and in the community

University of California, Irvine www.uci.edu 2007-2008 Assistant Teacher: New Forms of Assessment (ED133) & Environmental Analysis & Design (E8)
Managed assignments, grading, and discussion sections
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Studio Restaurant, Montage Resort & Spa http://www.studiolagunabeach.com/ Chefs Table Captain, Department Trainer Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA http://www.esalen.org/ Chef, Kitchen Supervisor
Management Track Departmental Team Trainer Chefs Private Dining Room Captain

2005-2006 2003-2004 1997-1999

Executed meals managing a diverse staff of various ages, professional, & international backgrounds

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Guest Lecture on Sustainability UC Irvine (Spring 2006, Winter 2007, Winter 2009) Developed the Grassroots Sustainability Initiative (2009-Present) http://sustainabilityinitiative.weebly.com/

SKILLS Languages: Italian-Intermediate, Spanish-Intermediate, Finnish-Novice, Portuguese-Novice, Latin-HS Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Strong Internet Research skills EDUCATION M.A., Urban & Regional Planning (GPA 3.71) University of California, Irvine Department of Planning, Policy & Design Professional Report (Masters Thesis)
http://www.slideshare.net/MontgomeryNorton/professional-report-5865729

2009 2008-2009

Guidelines for integrating holistic sustainability into the General Plan

Analyzed Citys programs for gaps in holistic sustainability policy

Determined recommendations based on research, interviews, and policy analysis Developed report to be used as a model for other local jurisdictions

Advisor & Co-Founder http://www.clubs.uci.edu/s4s/ 2006-2010 Students for Sustainability (S4S) UCI Chapter of the California Student Sustainability Coalition UC Responsible Investment Campaign Director
http://www.sustainabilitycoalition.org/projects/the-responsible-investing-campaign-uc-ric

2007-2009

California Students Sustainability Coalition & Responsible Endowments Coalition

Developed partnership and liaison between REC, CSSC, Students, and campus community stakeholders Developed system-wide campaign strategy and training materials; led conferences and training

Graduate Student Representative 2007-2008 UC System-wide Sustainability Steering Committee http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/sustainability/

Educated 244,000 student, 10-campus, UC system about the UC Policy on Sustainable Practices Integrated feedback, programs, and system-wide student events, programs, and initiatives

Graduate Student Representative 2006-2007 UC Irvine Campus Sustainability Committee http://www.sustainability.uci.edu/ Authored committee charter, developed subcommittees, coordinated campus-wide sustainability initiatives B.A., Social Ecology, Minor in Education (Deans Honor List, GPA 3.61) University of California, Irvine School of Social Ecology and Education INTERNSHIPS Academic Sustainability and Cultural Research Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Sustainability Infrastructure & Government Research
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2005

Summer 2009 Summer 2005

Helsinki, Finland Research Assistant, Contributing Editor (GECHS Text), Website Editor Center for Unconventional Security Affairs http://www.cusa.uci.edu/ 2004-2005