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Vic Opperman

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Address: Seattle
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I Am: Community Organizer
 
Member Since: October 06, 2007
 
Local Time: Sun Nov 8 02:12:38
 
My Groups: Eco April Alignment

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                                                Vic Opperman, M. Arch___________________________

6012 Seaview Northwest  Seattle WA 98107

206.650.7646  vic@scallopswa.com

 

 

 

Career Profile

Executive Director of SCALLOPS, (Sustainable Communities ALL Over Puget Sound), a locally based nonprofit that connects neighborhood sustainability groups within the Puget Sound Region.  An experienced community organizer and nonprofit founder with 5 years of proven leadership in the field of sustainability.   Owner of successful architecture business for 20 years providing clients with innovative greening ideas in residential design.   A champion of community networking and collaboration among individuals, businesses and organizations.

   

 

Professional Experience

·       Opperman Design, Seattle,  Specializing in Green Homes -  Est. 1991 to present

·       Ted Granger Architect, Seattle, Designer with Green architecture firm  - 1992-1995

·       Bassetti Architects, Seattle, Model builder with a premier Seattle architecture firm - 1991

·       NACUL Architects, Amherst, MA, Designer with innovative architecture firm – 1986-1987

·       Rainbow Builders, Amherst, MA, Co-owner of cooperative business – 1984-1986

 

 

Community Building

·       Executive Director &  Co-founder, SCALLOPS (Sustainable Communities ALL Over Puget Sound) 2007  to Present

·       Founding President, Sustainable Ballard  2004-2007

·       First Sustainability Chair and Board Member, Ballard Chamber of Commerce  2005 to 2008 


Education

·       M. Arch S.U.N.Y at Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning 1990

·       BA Architecture & Social Change, Hampshire College, Amherst MA 1983

·       High School. La Pietra, Honolulu, HI

 

 

Awards

  • Seattle Magazine’s Power 25 Nominee for “The Most Influential People of 2008.”
  • Neighborhood Appreciation Award and Official Proclamation from Seattle City Council  2008
  • “Push Pin” Award for helping put Ballard on the map – Ballard District Council  2007
  • Local Hero Award – GroundSwellNW  Ballard  2006
  • Chair’s Award for Excellence in Architectural Design – SUNY Buffalo, NY 1990

 

 


"We need only look to the abundance within our own communities to reduce our dependence on energy, food and other resources from far away. To that effect, Sustainable Ballard seeks to empower their neighbors to become role models in sustainable practices, community self-reliance and environmental stewardship. Most everyone truly wants to make a positive contribution to their families, friends, themselves and the world. Sustainable Ballard was created to give people tools and resources for making positive contributions." Vic Opperman (Re-Store, March 2006 



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VicOpperman over 2 years ago
I keep hearing from many people that it will take governments and corporations to save the world. I see something different: Big entities such as these are comprised of individuals. Start with each of us seeing ourselves as a neighbor first ... and part of the greater solution. Governments and corporations are full of neighbors.
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