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AUTHOR of
beautiful sacred healing
storybook, The
Goddess Who
Forgot That She Was a
Goddess, the helpful
"Ask EcoGirl" column, The
Organic Guides, and a wide
range of articles and reports on
environmental and community issues
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LEAD AUTHOR,
EDITOR, & GRAPHIC ARTIST for "The Next STEP" newsletter
and other inspiring and useful
educational materials
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CONSULTING WRITER,
EDITOR, & GRAPHIC ARTIST,
helping businesses, nonprofits,
and government agencies
effectively communicate their
green message
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PUBLIC SPEAKER,
TRAINER, & TRAINING DESIGNER
for events that have informed and
empowered thousands of people,
including the "Better Not Bigger"
conference, the Sierra Club, the
Harmony Festival, the Peace &
Justice Center, & the Cancer
Resource Center
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"Thank you so much for your contributions to
our newspaper. People are clearly
reading your Ask EcoGirl column and you're
such a delight to work with. You meet
deadlines and your work is well-done and
thoughtful. I like your writing style, thorough
and upbeat, and encouraging people to actually
do things. I love what you're doing!"
Vesta Copestakes, Editor, Sonoma County
Gazette
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"Patricia has keen insight into sustainable
living and business practices. She's
provided NorthBay biz magazine with
several articles along those lines (as well as
other subjects), which have had excellent
reader response. Her work is thorough,
detailed, timely and of high quality. She also
meets her deadlines -- something I always
appreciate!"
Julie Fadda, Editor, NorthBay biz magazine
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"Dear Patricia -- Thanks for the story on
Sonoma Compost. It's a great read that our
readers will find both interesting and
educational. We are happy to have the work of a
pro and welcome further stories by you on
topics related to the agricultural industry in
Sonoma and Marin Counties."
Tim Tesconi, Editor Sonoma-Marin Farm News,
Previously Ag Staff Writer for the Press
Democrat (33 years)
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"I love the unbridled enthusiasm and
creativity of the Ask EcoGirl column. It
engages people. I like your writing in
general, and I want Peace Press readers to
catch onto your enthusiasm and know-how. Thanks
again."
Debra Birkinshaw, Boardmember, Peace &
Justice Center; Member, Green Sangha Sonoma
County
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"Patricia -- You are doing a wonderful job
with the [STEP] newsletter. I can't even begin
to tell you how many things I have learned and
use in my daily life. I take your
newsletters to work and hang them up in the
workroom to share with people. Keep up your hard
work. Sebastopol is a better place to live
thanks to people like you."
Chris Nelson, Sebastopol Realtor
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"I am writing to express my deep appreciation
for Patricia Dines' outstanding and unique
work in writing, editing, and providing
the graphics for the widely successful [STEP]
newsletter.... The community response has
been overwhelmingly positive and I
believe the use of toxics in Sebastopol has
declined significantly as a result of it.
"Patricia has provided valuable contributions
of her talent to Sebastopol and Sonoma County. I
unhesitatingly recommend her to any company or
agency that is looking for a highly creative
individual who can deliver the desired product
for customers or audiences of any community."
Dave Brennan, Sebastopol City Manager
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"The conference was seamlessly run, high
energy, great fun, ignited hopes, and nurtured
visions. I'm leaving with some specific
ideas and contacts and new interest in
government involvement."
"I liked the entire program from beginning
to end. I've done workshops and
conferences all my working life -- this was
the best."
"I left feeling empowered and positive,
rare for this topic."
"The resources book is fantastic. It
helped my listening because most of my notes
were already taken! I look forward to reading it
and to making contact with the panelists."
"It was really a wonderfully-coordinated and
highly-informative opportunity. Thank
you!"
Attendee comments after the Conference
"Better Not Bigger: Grappling With Growth in
Sonoma County" (Ms. Dines created the event
book, led in the educational design, and was
on the Conference Steering Committee which
co-created the overall event)
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"Thank you for your [graphic design] work on
the Leadership Training binder... Your
care, high aesthetic standards, and attention to
detail made all the materials clear,
well-organized, easier to read and understand,
and visually appealing. Beyond that, your
professionalism, expertise, and commitment to
excellence have ensured that the class binder
and its content is a showpiece, and something to
be proud of.
"For working with difficult and varied source
materials, often under short deadlines, and
doing a consistently wonderful job, you have my
and the Institute's appreciation and gratitude."
Daniel Solnit, Executive Director,
Leadership Institute for Ecology & the
Economy
