"Proven Methodology for the Realization of Sustainable Visions"

Bio: Deston Denniston

14+ years experience in Long Range, Strategic, Environmental, and Master planning

12+ years in Habitat Restoration, Bioremediation, Edible and Native Landscaping

11+ years in Real Estate and Construction Management

Experienced and motivating public speaker

Education: M.S.; B.A.; B.S. Systems Theorist/Designer in Ecology, Built Environments, and Agriculture

Widely Experienced in Project Management, Planning and Analysis

Confident Communication & Leadership Skills





Recent Design R&D Retreats (2008-present)

Bioremediation, Seed Ball Mills, Small Animal Systems, Coppicing, Rocket Mass Heaters, Warre Beehives

Tropical Permaculture Systems/Hawaii, Landslide Morphology, Holzer Terracing, Food Forest Plantings

Passive Solar Water Heater, Hot Box Cooker/Smoker, Cob Oven



Contracted Services and Volunteerism:

(c) = Contracted (v) = Volunteer

please dont hesitate to ask for specific references


02/2011-7/2011 (c) University of Washington, Ecological Design Consultant, Eden Reframed, Vashon, WA

01/2011-10/2011 (v) SEEDS(501c3), Advisor, "Home Remedy" Lead and Arsenic soil bioremediation study, Vashon, WA

09/2010-10/2010 (c) Abundance Interns PDC, Facilitator, Permaculture Design Course, Pigeon Springs, WA

06/2010-07/2010 (c) Skalitude PDC, Guest Speaker, Peraculture Design Course, Skalitude, WA

03/2009-03/2011 (c) Private Client, Expert Court Witness, reference on request.

Statistical Regression Measurement of Timber Volumes, Portland, OR

09/2008-01/2009 (c) Clark County, Facilitator, 78th Street Technical Advisory Committee, Clark County, WA

01/2008-02/2008 (c) Inochi (501c3), Seminar Coordinator, Clatskanie, OR; Santa Fe, NM, USA

09/2007-03/2008 (v) Kalama Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, Kalama, WA

01/2007-08/2007 (v) Halau Hula O Napualani (501c3) Days of Discovery

Event Planing Committee, Kalama, WA

01/2007-02/2007 (c) Inochi (501c3), International Conference Coordinator, Berkeley, CA

11/2005-08/2006 (c) Great Vow Zen Center Construction Project Manager, Clatskanie, OR

05/2001-09/2004 (v) Terra Commons (501c3), Director of Org. Development, Olympia, WA

05/2001-09/2004 (c) Deskoba, Inc. Office and Building Manager, Olympia, WA

05/2001-09/2003 (v) City Of Olympia, Storm Water Plan Public Review, Olympia, WA

05/2000-05/2005 (c) Village Building Convergences(501c3), Construction & Ecology Educator, Portland, OR

09/1998-06/2000 (c) The Evergreen State College, Facilities Development Public Liaison, Olympia, WA

09/1998-06/2000 (v) The Evergreen State College, SemII Design & Master Plan Review Committees, Olympia, WA

09/1995-09/1998 (v) Evergreen Learning Center (501c3), Treasurer, Olympia, WA


Education

Washington State University Masters of Science, Magna Cum Laude, December 2007

Major: Ecological-Agricultural-Economics Systems Analysis;

Minor: Rural & Regional Community Planning

The Evergreen State College Dual Degree, Bachelors of Arts and Sciences with Honors June 2000

Majors: BS, Ecological Design Systems & Theory; BA: Ecological Architecture;

Minors: BS Civil Engineering/Hydrology; BA: Urban Design and Forestry

Instructor of Permaculture System Design, Certified by Jude Hobbs and Tom Ward, 2004

4-H Challenge & Consensus Facilitation (WSU) 1998

Veteran, United States Army, Honorable Discharge '88-'90

©2005-2011 Deston Denniston