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Created: May 17, 2007
Updated: Sep 04, 2008

Shawn Westcott

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Email: shawn.westcott [at] atkisson.com
Address: Stureplan 4C, 4th Floor
Stockholm SE-114 35
Sweden
Phone: +46 73 992 63 38
Fax: +46 73 992 63 38
I Speak: English
I Am: Networker, Social Entrepreneur
Member Since: May 17, 2007
Local Time: Tue Nov 18 19:14:39

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Areas of Focus 

Democratic Participation (1149 people)  |  Energy Efficiency and Conservation (1867 people)  |  Environmental Health (1196 people)  |  Environmental Justice (1641 people)  |  Business Firm and Organization Sustainability (2096 people)  |  Culture and Sustainability (2057 people)  |  Democracy and Civil Society (1487 people)  |  Education, Government and Sustainability (1520 people)  |  Sustainable Energy Development (2874 people)  |  Global Governance (854 people)  |  Sustainable Building (2308 people)  |  Green Hospital Movement (572 people)  |  Sustainable Urban Power (850 people)  |  Sustainable Urban Environmental Services (896 people)  |  Urban Communications (569 people)  |  Economic Development (1397 people)  |  Green Schools (1801 people)  |  EcoVillages (2188 people)  |  Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning (1554 people)  |  Community Participation (2558 people)  |  Human Rights and Civil Liberties (1585 people)  |  Ecological Footprint (1874 people)  |  Dialogue, Deliberation and Consensus-Building (1485 people)  |  Democratic Reform (838 people)  |  Practical Conservation (758 people)  |  Cultural Heritage Conservation (948 people)  |  Conservation Policy (594 people)  |  Urban Revitalization (987 people)  |  Organizational Support and Management (1093 people)  |  Green Roofs (1319 people)  |  Urban Ecology (1355 people)  |  Infrastructure (840 people)  |  Social Entrepreneurship (2496 people)  

About

I serve as Director for Marketing and Communications for the AtKisson Group, based in Stockholm. The AtKisson Group was founded by sustainability expert Alan Atkisson. Since 1992, the company has been providing innovative, high-impact consulting services to clients across sectors. AtKisson's advice, training programs, assessments, and practical tools are trusted by companies, communities, governments, and organizations, large and small, around the world.

 

Prior to my job with AtKisson, I earned my Masters of Science degree in the Strategic Leadership Towards Sustainability program at the Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) in Sweden. I teamed up with Derm Hikisch and Molly Doyle on a thesis entitled Organizational Networks as Catalysts for Strategic Sustainable Development. that looked at how complex networks work today and how they may help become a larger driver towards a more Sustainable Society (sites like Wiser were especially encouraging in realizing this goal!).

 

A Philadelphia native, I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, where I earned my B.A. in Political Science. I'm a six-year veteran of the US Marine Corps, and worked for seven years a political/governmental consultant and strategist in San Francisco and Pittsburgh. In this capacity, I managed or consulted for dozens of local and national contests, including Al Gore’s 2000 Presidential campaign. Past consulting projects have included the creation of a community strategic plan in Pittsburgh and environmental affairs consultation to a Pennsylvania State Senator.

 

While in university, I helped launch a national, student-led workforce development agency called National Student Partnerships; tens years later, I co-founded its Alumni Association and was elected its first President. I have served on a number of Boards of Directors and advisory boards. I was also an original organizer of the Green Drinks networking sessions in Pittsburgh and Stockholm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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pacificrimjen about 1 year ago
Hej Shawn - we'll be classmates too. I just signed up for wiser earth - what a great site. This upcoming year is going to be fantastic! -J
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augusto about 1 year ago
Hello Shawn! I'm another BTH student for this 4th class. Just got connected here and saying hi. :)
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georgesdyer about 1 year ago
Hey Shawn - I just discovered Wiser & you popped up on a search Blekinge - I just added Stratleade as an org as well, check it out. Great to see the 4th class already connecting through this. All the best - Georges
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Nasher about 1 year ago
Hey Shawn! I am doing that Master's in Karlskrona too!! I'm very excited to visit Sweden and meet others who are dedicated to the pursuit of a more sustainable society. I'm very interested in the potential of the Investment Industry to promote change (using SRI and shareholder advocacy), what have you been working on??
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molly about 1 year ago
Hey Shawn! Great to see you here- have fun this weekend in SF. I'm looking forward to meeting the bth crew this fall-
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