CAROL HILTNER 12345 Lake City Way NE, #121 Seattle, WA 98125-5401	- 206-525-2101 Carol@ AltaiBooks.com
QUALIFICATIONS Diverse skills in global/local development, publishing, organizational structure, entrepreneurship, education, art Creative ability to initiate, conceptualize, organize, and implement complex projects for optimal results
SKILLS SUMMARY Whole-System Conceptualization - Organization Structuring - Project Management - Seminar Development Writing/Editing (Technical, Journalistic, Expository, Grants) - Proofing - Publishing Entrepreneurial Start-Up/Management - Financial Reporting/Bookkeeping Graphic Design - Painting/Illustration/Computer Graphics - Logos/Corporate Images - Book Design - Websites Public Speaking (Seminars, Playshops, Lectures) - “Open Space Technology” Facilitation Coaching (Entrepreneurial, Personal, Athletic)
ACHIEVEMENTS & WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Initiated Altai Mir University to support sustainable development and global dissemination of Altai’s culture of peace, 2006-current Initiated and collaboratively organized GUS/Altai Mir Fact-Finding Mission to Altai Republic, with Global University Systems (GUS), Siberian Academy for Public Administration, Russian NCP “Connect,” and MAMAS; funded by Eurasia Foundation, 2006 Initiated, collaboratively organized, and implemented Environmental Clean-up program at Mt. Belukha, Altai Republic, Russia, with World Wildlife Fund - Russia, Altai Republic Mountain Rescue, and Mt. Belukha National Park Administration, 2005-current Held creativity workshops and Open Space Technology meetings in US and Russia, 2004-current Organized and led international expeditions to Altai Republic in Russia, 2002-current Authored four books: ----- - The Altai Chronicles: Tablets of Light (nonfiction); also published in Russian ----- - The Altai Chronicles: Out of Time (nonfiction, in press) ----- - Fulfillment of the Prophesies: Redemption & Grace (poetry and art); also published in Russian ----- - Presents (poetry and art) Exhibited my paintings internationally, 1992-3, 2002-current Prepared more than fifty books for publication—with editing, book design, cover design, formatting, proofing, layout, scanning, illustration, and promotional materials, most recently for the Professional Development Institute Literacy First Process, The Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, and Trillium Publishing, 1994-current Designed and created complex websites, using html, 1994-current Set up and managed small businesses: Sailboats East (boat sales and sailing club), 1971-3; Rainier/KVI Sailing School, 1972-3; Starboard Tack retail store, 1972-80; SeaShells marine clothing manufacturing, 1976-80; GeoEnergy International, 1983-4; Altai Books, 2001-current Brainstormed, conceptualized, and wrote a strategic business plans for MiraMed Institute, 1990-91; International Women’s Roundtable, 1998-2004; Business Development Group, 1997-2004 Reconstructed and landscaped residences, including design/wiring/plumbing/custom cabinetry, 1984-2004 As a staff-writer for the Spirit of Ma’at webzine, wrote an average of two articles each month; coordinated the April 2003 issue on the Russian Spiritual Renaissance, 2001-2003 As art director, designed the “look,” templates, page layout and illustrations for the magazine EVOLUTION, The Global Voice for Women, 1995-8 Organized and participated in Soviet/American Citizen Summits and Exchanges, 1986-92 Produced Boeing’s national award-winning entry for United Way of America Spirit of America recognition, as focal point person; collaborating on design and content; writing and editing text; and managing day-to-day logistics, 1991 Produced Voicelink News and other marketing and support documents for Digital Systems, International, Inc.—including research, writing, layout, illustration, and liaison with photographers and printers, 1990 Produced Soviet/American Peace Quilt Project, with quilt signed by elected federal officials in both countries; quilt signed by citizens of both countries; quilts made by children; and over 100 quilts made personally, 1984-90 Represented electronics/computer peripherals firms to industry, 1981-2 Taught/coached sailing, skiing, crew, scuba, 1966-76
AWARDS & ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES Ordination in Beloved Community, 2006 Special Achievement Awards from Boeing, 1991 and 1992 Amateur Radio Technician (HAM) License, 1984 Trans-Pacific Crossing by Sailboat, Hawaii to California, 1983
COMPUTER SKILLS SUMMARY Platform: Skillful on both Macintosh and Windows platforms. Software: Highly skilled with Quark XPress, Pagemaker, Freehand, Photoshop, Persuasion, Word; familiar with InDesign, PowerPoint, Director, Excel, Illustrator, various web-design programs; can program in html.
EDUCATION Seminars on “Open Space Technology,” Vancouver, Moscow, 2006 Seminar on Jin Shin Jiutsu (healing touch), Seattle, 2006 Seminary of the Beloved Community, Ashland Oregon, 2005-6 Seminars/Training in Mysticism/Shamanism, Philippines, US, Russia, 1984-5, 1999, 2002-5 Training in Oom Yung Do (multi-disciplinary martial arts), Seattle, 2002-5 Courses in Director, Photoshop, Pagemaker, Seattle, 1994-8 Courses in Graphics and Advertising Design at School of Visual Concepts, Seattle, 1989 Private Training in Energy Healing, Seattle, 1984-87 Piano Lessons, Seattle, 1982-5 Courses in NeuroLinguistic Programming, US, 1983 Brigham Young University Summer Computer Graphics Intensive on Movie.BYU, 1983 SiGGraph ’80 Computer Graphics Symposium, Seattle MBA candidate, University of Washington, 1978-9 Certified NAUI SCUBA Instructor, Seattle, 1972 BA in Education, Univ. of Washington, 1971
Contact Carol Hiltner at carol@altaibooks.com