FUTURIST Presentations, workshops & brainstorming for corporations, educational institutions and associations. (1987 to present)

TREND ANALYSTNorthwestern Mutual LifeInternal consultant to management. Analysis and presentation of trends in the external environment. Developed and edited a newsletter on demographic and external trends for the home office and field. (1984–87)

LECTURERSchool of Education, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeDeveloped and taught the course, Teaching the Future, designed for practicing teachers to give students a better understanding of implications and alternatives for the future. (1983–85)

FORECASTING ANALYSTJohnson ControlsMonitored external and internal technological trends for engineers and scientists. Presented research results to scientists, engineers, and senior management. (1980–82)

EDUCATIONM.S., Studies of the Future, University of Houston-Clear Lake, 1981. B.A., Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1979.

ACTIVITIESAmerican Institute of Architects Board (2011 to 2013). American Chesterton Society Board (2008 to present). Wisconsin Small Business Development Center Advisory Council (1996 to 2010). Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Paul Harris Fellow (1999 to 2004). WUWM Community Advisory Board, Milwaukee Public Radio (2003 to 2005). American Institute of Architects-Wisconsin, Board of Directors (2000 to 2004). Future Milwaukee, class of 1984. Board of Directors (1990–96), Advisory Board (1996 to 2003). Milwaukee Forum, member; leadership group for discussion of key community concerns (1996–2000). eInnovate, Board of Directors (2003). Design Milwaukee Conference, Steering Committee & Co-chair (1996). Goals for Milwaukee 2000, chair, Education Task Force (1980-82).