Ms. Hopewell is a creative and energetic leader who has demonstrated a superior ability to work with diverse stakeholders to increase organizational effectiveness. Ms. Hopewell has over 20 years of domestic and international non-profit executive management, consulting, and coaching experience. Ms. Hopewell has undertaken extended assignments in North Africa, the Caribbean, and francophone West Africa, where, as a Field Director, she designed and supervised projects in community mobilization, non-formal education, community health, micro-enterprise and income generation, youth development, and the arts. Ms. Hopewell has consulted with health, education and social service organizations to revitalize their strategic aims, galvanize board and executive leadership, and harness the human, financial, and organizational resources necessary to achieve enhanced impact. Her consulting assignments have been in the United States, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Thailand. Ms. Hopewell is a talented writer and event planner, and enjoys working with clients to develop successful promotional materials, grants, and events to raise visibility, improve outreach, and generate revenue. Currently Ms. Hopewell is the Principal of Seven Centers Consulting – a coaching and strategic planning firm serving progressive, mission focused leaders and their organizations.

Ms. Hopewell received her B.A. in Economics and Urban Studies from Wellesley College in 1979, and her M.Sc. in Social Anthropology from the London School of Economics in 1989. She expects to receive her certification as a Professional Co-Active Coach in 2007.