Workshop Instructor: Marsha Willard

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Marsha is co-founder and CEO of AXIS Performance Advisors, Inc. a Northwest based consulting firm specializing in helping organizations implement sustainable business practices. She has worked with organizations in both the public and private sector providing training, consulting,  facilitation and executive coaching services. Some of her clients include Monsanto, Bonneville Power Administration, Cascade Corporation, City of Portland, AAA of N. California, Oregon Department of Human Services, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Washington Department of Ecology, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Wacker Siltronic, Conway Transportation, GreenBlue and the Zero Waste Alliance.

Marsha is also adjunct faculty for several colleges and universities. She teaches classes in sustainability for the University of Oregon, Bainbridge Graduate Institute and the Presidio School of Management. In addition she is an associate of the Zero Waste Alliance and a coach and presenter for the Natural Step Network. Marsha is also founder and Executive Director for the International Society of Sustainability Professionals.
 
Marsha holds a Ph.D. in Education Psychology and Technology from the University of Southern California.

Recent Publications

  • The Step-by-Step Guide to Sustainability Planning (2008) Earthscan
  • The Business Guide to Sustainability, with Darcy Hitchcock. (2006, 2009 Earthscan)
  • Sustainability Science and Engineering 2005. Martin A. Abraham (Editor) Elsevier B.V. All Chapter 13 – “Actively Engage Communities and Stakeholders in the Development of Engineering Solutions”, with Lauren Heine.
  • The Trust Imperative with Stephen Hacker. ASQ Quality Press (2001)
  • Sustainability Series™  with Darcy Hitchcock.