Shawna Snow
Professional Facilitator
Ventura,CA
Summary
Human-centered leadership designer and organizational learning consultant with over 15 years of experience in education, nonprofits, and global initiatives. Expertise in creating learning systems that enhance performance and foster organizational culture. Proven ability to translate core values into measurable outcomes through strategic thinking and effective facilitation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Head Curriculum Designer — The Biggest Little Farm
Rodale Institute
Ventura, California
06.2025 - Current
- Lead designer for inquiry-based public-school curriculum connected to The Biggest Little Farm documentary.
- Collaborate with scientists, filmmakers, and educators to translate complex ecological science into hands-on learning experiences.
- Designed curriculum now positioned for national classroom adoption to inspire environmental literacy and systems thinking.
Head of School
Apricot Lane Farms
Moorpark, California
08.2023 - Current
- Led design and delivery of inquiry-based, nature-centered education for grades 1–7 in a mixed-age learning environment.
- Served as public-facing representative, hosting events, conferences, and community programs.
- Recruited families, managed enrollment, budgets, and operations to ensure long-term sustainability.
- Created a three-year curriculum rooted in biodynamic farming and systems thinking.
Professional Development Specialist
Tiger Woods Foundation
Anaheim, California
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Designed and led multiple 4-day inquiry-based professional development workshops for educators.
- Facilitated an agile co-lab workspace for learning facilitators, increasing educator engagement and student impact.
- Mentored and onboarded new facilitators; trained staff in inquiry-based curriculum design.
- Managed timelines, budgets, and multi-school stakeholder groups; launched district-wide educator gatherings.
Founder & Director
Stichting Reckoning
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
05.2009 - 08.2021
- Founded and scaled an international nonprofit focused on leadership development, education, and social justice in Europe and Africa.
- Designed a 50-hour youth leadership workbook for International Baccalaureate service-learning programs.
- Led cross-cultural programs with over 400 learners, increasing engagement, collaboration, and leadership capacity.
- Co-founded agricultural and education initiatives, including the Bashumi Project (women in farming) and the Bagoni Resource Center (sustainable agriculture education).
- Oversaw strategy, budgets, fundraising, partnerships, and multi-country stakeholder coordination.
Organizational Learning Consultant
Smell the Flowers
Amsterdam , The Netherlands
09.2010 - 06.2021
- Consulted with schools, multinationals, startups, and nonprofits to design and implement learning interventions.
- Conducted learning needs assessments and built training programs with measurable performance objectives (ABOs).
- Designed and facilitated in-person and virtual learning experiences, resulting in a documented 30% increase in team performance.
- Provided executive and leadership coaching, increasing engagement and effectiveness.
- Designed a learning-driven digital platform for a natural-products app; supported over 10,000 users with a 66% product adoption rate.
Education
Master of Arts - Master’s in Global Urban Leadership
Bakke Graduate University
Seattle, WA05-2011
Bachelor of Science - Biology
The Master’s College
Newhall, CA05-1991
Skills
- Leadership development and facilitation
- Organizational learning and change management
- Human-centered design and inquiry-based methods
- Curriculum and program design (in-person and digital)
- Stakeholder engagement and cross-sector collaboration
- Strategic planning, budgets, and program operations
- Coaching, mentorship, and talent development
- Community-centered and nature-based systems thinking
Certification
Certified Dialogue Education Specialist — Global Learning Partners (2023)
Timeline
Head Curriculum Designer — The Biggest Little Farm
Rodale Institute
06.2025 - Current
Head of School
Apricot Lane Farms
08.2023 - Current
Professional Development Specialist
Tiger Woods Foundation
06.2021 - 07.2023
Organizational Learning Consultant
Smell the Flowers
09.2010 - 06.2021
Founder & Director
Stichting Reckoning
05.2009 - 08.2021
Master of Arts - Master’s in Global Urban Leadership
Bakke Graduate University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
The Master’s College