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Dr. Douglass Teschner is a proven, results-oriented leader, mentor, trainer, and coach who embraces challenge, integrates vision with a passion for excellence, and inspires a higher level of personal and professional performance.  One of his greatest passions is developing leaders and building effective teams and with high levels of transparency and quality communication. He earned degrees from the University of Massachusetts (B.S. forestry and Ed.D. in administrative leadership) and the University of Vermont (M.S botany).  His experience in nonprofit and government leadership includes:

• 14 years as Development Director for a leading NH non-profit
• 12 years as a NH State Legislator
•  2 years as a NH Assistant Secretary of State, including designing and managing a local government grant program 
• 15 years of international development experience as a Peace Corps Country Director/Senior Advisor and USAID project leader
• 6 years Outdoor Program Leader for special needs youth and Mountain Guide

What Clients Are Saying:

"This is really helpful to get me on a forward path, to get me back on my passion." – Nonprofit leader

“Thank you for taking time to listen to my dreams and business aspirations as well as to mentor me!!! I truly enjoyed our conversation and learned a whole lot. I am grateful and look forward to more of your guidance and mentorship!!” –  Coaching client

“I sincerely felt inspired and motivated to see how I could use what I learned to help me be more efficient and productive as a leader.”  -- Workshop participant

“A real supportive experience, really helpful, great to have someone you can talk to who is very trusting.”  -- Non-profit coaching client

Through GROWING LEADERSHIP LLC (GrowingLeadershipLLC.com), Dr. Teschner supports nonprofits, governments, and businesses by partnering to strengthen their capacity to achieve the highest level of performance.  Services offered include:  

Leadership Development

     - Training

     - Coaching and Mentoring

     - Team Building

     - Conflict Management

Organizational Development

     - Mission and Vision Development/Implementation

     - Strategic Planning

     - Program Development and Evaluation

Training Workshops

     - Conference Management

     - Staff Retreats

Public Speaking

     - Inspirational presentations

Public Policy

     - Policy Development

     - Legislative Advocacy

Resource Development, Communications and Public Relations

     - Grant Writing

     - Grant Management

     - Training

     - Strategic Communications

Research and Evaluation

     - Monitoring and Evaluation

     - Needs Assessments

International Development

     - Program Design and Management

     - Monitoring and Evaluation

Cross-cultural Education and Diversity/Inclusion

Health and Safety

     - Policy Development

     - Audits

     - Outdoor Programming