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Shawn Berry

Business Strategist, Whole Systems Designer

Tillson, New York, United States · 2 connections

LIFT Economy

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About

I was inspired early on in my professional career, by a simple vision of humans working in harmony with each other and with nature, to create a joyous and abundant world for all. I have been hard at work manifesting this ever since. First founding the Woodshanti Cooperative in 1997, then joining the Master Planning team at Ananda Dhiira Eco Retreat center in 1999, then founding the Urban Alliance for Sustainability in 2000. Then in 2007 I started to offer my skills and experience as a business coach. I had been building my practice part-time, until my client load finally grew beyond my capacity. In January of 2011, I launched LIFT Economy with my long time collaborator, Kevin Bayuk. I am so inspired to be working with so many amazing enterprises, all doing some invaluable part of making the world a better place! Specialties I work from a whole systems design perspective, and I focus on training my clients to think strategically, while they are engaged in operations. This includes personal life design, and integrating these goals and values into daily work life and business success. I am also passionate about setting up and troubleshooting systems and facilitating direct and authent

Experience

Worker-owner and Co-founderLIFT Economy
Jan 2011
Worker-Owner and Co-FounderWoodshanti
Sep 1997 to Dec 2010
Board of DirectorsBuild It Green
Feb 2008 to Sep 2010
Neutron Diagnostic TechnicianUniversity of Rochester
Jun 1995 to Feb 1996

Education

SUNY Geneseo
Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Physics
1992 to 1996
Indigenous Permaculture
Permaculture Design Certificate
2003 to 2003