Interest Statement

Biography

Mindy Meyer, MA, is a Special Consultant to the Center for Collaborative Policy and an Independent Organizational Effectiveness Consultant.  For the past 15 years, she has worked in a range of community development areas including affordable housing, workforce and economic development and youth development.  Mindy’s areas of expertise include collaboration, community organizing, program development, strategic planning, facilitation, teambuilding and leadership development.  She has work experience in the public, private and nonprofit sectors as a consultant, project manager and executive director. 

In 2003, Mindy injured her shoulder which later developed into Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy.  Mindy was fortunate enough to receive a diagnosis during the window of time when intervention can be most effective.  In 2005, she went back to school and got her Bachelor’s Degree and, through a scholarship, earned her Master’s in Organizational Management.  Mindy is still living with pain, but continues to live an active life.  She serves on the Board of Directors for the Venice Community Housing Corporation and is the appointed Chair of the Affordable Housing and Tenants Rights Committee for her local Council office.