Stephen William Coleman

Background

Coleman, Stephen William was born on October 12, 1960 in New Delhi. Son of John Royston Coleman and Mary Norrington Irwin.

Education

Student, Westtown School, 1977-1979; student, Haverford College, 1979-1981; student, New York University, 1981-1982.

Career

Intern reporter, The MacNeil/Lehrer Report, New York City, 1980-1981; program associate, American Friends Svc. Committee, New York City, 1982-1983; director research, vice president for development, Business Executives for National Security, Washington, 1983-1984; consultant, Freeze Voter, Washington, 1984-1985; principal, S.W. Coleman Cons., Washington, since 1984; director program development, Better World Society, Washington, 1985-1987; founder, president, Friends of Meridian Hill, Washington, since 1990; executive director, Washington Parks and People, Washington, since 1996. President FV Training Institute, Washington, 1984-1986.

Assistant to president International Center Journalists, 1987-1989. Consultant Natural Resources Council Maine, Augusta, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Stephen William Coleman has been listed as a noteworthy Community development executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, founder Save Our Future, Washington, 1983-1984. Trustee, finance secretary Washington Innercity Self Help (WISH), 1989-1991. Secretary, president Reed-Cooke Neighborhood Association, Washington, 1989-1993, 95-98.

Founder, coordinator Residential Adams Morgan Patrol, Washington, 1990-1992, elected Neighborhood Commission, Washington, 1993-1995. Co-chairman District of Columbia Self-Determination Committee, 1993-1994. Secretary Friends of Shenandoah National Park, 1996-1998.

Coordinator Potomac Basin Parks Network, 1995-1996. Member National Society Fund Raising Executives (certified), Committee of 100 on Federal City (trustee 1994-1998, membership chair 1995-1998, parks co-chair 1996-1999).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, travel, writing.

Connections

Father:

John Royston Coleman

Mother:

Mary Norrington Irwin