christopher ives
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- ...working as a freelance Sustainability and Technologies Consultant based in the Greater Boston area.Please see 'Resumé' for detailed information about the projects, organizations, and companies he works with.Additionally, Ives is in the process of establishing himself as a professional artist, focusing on photography and found-object sculpture. A dedicated website highlighting this work is forthcoming.
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Who?
Christopher Ives is a writer, researcher, and social organizer as well as an audio/visual artist.
He is originally from Connecticut, has traveled extensively in Latin America, the United States, and Europe, and continues to immerse himself in diverse cultural contexts from which his art and personal philosophy draw inspiration.
Through this site you will have access to his many projects and endeavors, as well as a means of contacting and interacting with him. Please use the links for more information.
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Recently, Ives traveled the United States road system in a 4 month exploration of simple living.
You can read entries from his exploration at www.migrantmind.wordpress.com or on Twitter @Migrant_Mind .
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- Sustainability and Technologies ConsultantCivic & Social Organization | Greater Boston Area, USSummary• Creative professional experienced in media advocacy, persuasive writing, research, and international development.
• Proven abilities articulating ideas through written, spoken, online and other communication media.
• A critical, systematic, and holistic thinker with a strong capacity for innovation and design.
• Highly adaptable and comfortable in a variety of settings and tasks.Specialties: Persuasive Writing, Articulation, Systems Thinking, and Critical Analysis for Social Media, Sustainability, Aesthetic Design, and International Development Issues.Experience- Jul 2011 - PresentProgram Staff; Take Wing Alaska Program / Alaska Humanities ForumSeasonal Program Staff for the 'Take Wing Alaska' program, which supports Alaska Native students from rural communities in their endeavors to transition to urban post-secondary education with the long-term vision for them to return home and contribute to their communities.
- Sept 2010 - May 2011Visiting Research Fellow / Institute of the NorthWorked in Curricula Development; Editorial Writing; Social Media and Web Management; Program Implementation; and Policy Briefings for this Civic Engagement Think Tank.
- Dec 2010 - Mar 2011Staff Blogger; Arctic Correspondent / Change.orgWrote for the environmental branch of the social change / news website. Interviewed organizations, researched pressing local issues, and wrote weekly articles.
- May 2010 - Aug 2010Intern; Sustainable Agriculture / Rippling Waters FarmEducated youth and adults about sustainable food systems, farming, agriculture, health, and life skills on this Non-Profit Organic Farm.
- Oct 2009 - May 2010Videographer / Brandeis UniversityFilmed, edited, and produced media from lectures, interviews, and special events. Managed associated Social Media accounts.
- Sept 2008 - Dec 2008Project Designer / Gobierno Regional PiuraSelf-Started, Developed and Administered a River Clean-Up Campaign which focused on educational initiatives and infrastructure development.
- Jan 2008 - Jun 2008Intern / University of New Hampshire; Sustainability AcademyFilmed, Produced, and Edited a documentary film on sustainable energy on the University of New Hampshire campus.
Education-
2009 - 2011Brandeis University, Heller - The Heller School for Social Policy and ManagementMA in Sustainable International Development
Activities: Socratic Society, Film Society -
2004 - 2008University of New HampshireBA in Philosophy, Sustainability
Activities: Socratic Society, Peace and Justice League, Union Student Organization, WUNH Radio, Organic Garden Club, Waysmeet Community Center Volunteer
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Honors:Mover and Shaker Award, '07-'08 Academic Year, University of New Hampshire
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Interests:Writing, Advocacy, Social Media, New Technology, Sustainable Development, Social Theory, Continental Philosophy.
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Art and Film
- FILM~His short films can be viewed on Vimeo. Of which, the short film FRAME was recently chosen to appear in the collective global documentary "One Day on Earth."PHOTOGRAPHY~He is also an accomplished photographer; A dedicated photography page is forthcoming. He has been previously contracted to photograph events for TED, The State of Alaska, and the Institute of the North.SCULPTURE~Coming Summer 2012.MUSIC~Christopher sporadically writes and performs music under the moniker witheyes, was a member of the band tonight is tonight and helped form the Boston-based post-hardcore band Actor|Observer.
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Web Design
- For examples of his web design visit:andhttp://www.munsoncolonialbuilders.comHe has also assisted in establishing and writing content for:and is in the process of expanding his portfolio.Finally, Ives has developed a travel, culture, and inquiry blog at:
