Laura Madden
#CompassionAlliance
After 30 years of working in Washington DC on public policy and programs, ranging from community, economics and environmental projects to engagement and advocacy on conservation, sustainability, agriculture and water resources, I returned to community. It started as a rising of ideas, launching Phoenix Consults LLC as a way to identify, support and engage with entrepreneurs and organizations committed to growing and advancing models of change at the grassroots and community level. Seeking to shine a light on #ExcellencefortheGreaterGood, I networked with emergent movements like the Citizens Climate Lobby, Transition Towns, Compassionate Cities Alliance and the Pachamama Alliance. Returning to my home "town" of St. Louis in 2018, I am committed to finding ways to advance resilient community and human BEING in any way I can. Themes of attention include community, connection, partnership, prosperity, regeneration and resilience.
Catalyst, Prosperity Homegrown
River Ambassador, Global Being Foundation
Co-Organizer, Global Freshwaters Summit
CEO and Founder, Phoenix Consults LLC
Federal Government Affairs, Consumer Specialty Products Association
President, Madden Associates
Senior Consultant/Lobbyist, Bracy Williams & Company
Legislative Director, U.S. Congresswoman Joan Kelly Horn (D-MO)
Staff, US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry
Past and Present Affiliations:
Business Climate Leaders, Advisory Council
Citizens Climate Lobby, Member
Clean Streams United, Member and Coldwater Creek Stream Team leader
Missouri Historical Society, Member
Missouri Coalition for the Environment, Member
Global Alliance for Rights of Nature, Member
Compassionate Cities Alliance, Affiliate Member
Transition Towns, Affiliate Member
Pachamama Alliance, Member and Awakening the Dreamer and Game Changer Intensive Facilitator
One Light Global, Board Member
Wheels to Africa, Board Member
Sanctuaries of the Earth Mother
Extinction Witness, Advisory Council
National Women's Democratic Club