| Experience |
Ron Milam has over eleven years of successful experience in the non-profit sector. As a consultant, his mission is to provide capacity building support for leaders working to transform Los Angeles into a sustainable region. Ron began his career working on policy issues for the Surface Transportation Policy Project, while also teaching bicycle safety for the Los Angeles Unified School District. He then founded the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition and served as its first Executive Director, growing the organization from an idea into a 1,000 member organization with a $125,000 annual budget. Interested in working on a broader set of issues, he raised $1.8 million for Enterprise Community Partners to develop affordable housing in New York City. Since 2005, Ron has provided support for over 20 nonprofit organizations. Ron has served on two Boards of Directors (Sustainable South Bronx and the Thunderhead Alliance) and participated in two leadership programs (the Southern California Leadership Network’s Leadership Southern California and Coro’s Leadership New York). He currently serves as a Los Angeles Urban Ranger and is a David Rimer Fellow at Los Angeles Social Venture Partners. He holds a B.S. in Planning, Public Policy and Management from the University of Oregon. |