Barbara Thornton brings a strong educational background, deep experience and a passionate interest to issues facing cities today. Her expertise includes digital tools, finance and planning, contributing to to the newly emerging field of “civic tech”.
Through Asset Stewardship, she works as a journalist, change agent, strategic planner, consultant and facilitator on behalf of city governments’ interests. She brings a special focus to the challenges of entering the digital age.
http://assetstewardship.com/asset-stewardship-team/barbara-thornton-bio/
Through Interim Executive Solutions she helps non-profit organizations in New England find seasoned, qualified managers to serve as interim executive directors when an organization is in transition.
http://www.interimexecutive.solutions/management-team/bio-barbara-thornton/
11Her interests include Public policy, civic tech, city government, problem solving & facilitation, strategic planning, internet technology, software platforms, community organizing, non-profit capacity building, reading, William Gibson and theater.