WHO IS MAINSPRING
CONSULTING?
MAINSPRING CONSULTING IS A WOMAN OWNED AND STAFFED MICRO-BUSINESS BASED IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Chantal Simonpietri
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Our inspiring leader.
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A diverse life, skill and educational background allow her to bring a plethora of creativity and perspective to each project. Her traditional educational background includes a Juris Doctorate in environmental law with a specialization in water law (Vermont Law School, 2003), a bachelor’s degree in geology (Western State College of Colorado, 1993) and assorted graduate coursework in Water Resources Management and Development (CU-Boulder) and Collaborative Governance (Portland State University). Ongoing learning continues with habitat restoration field schools, mediation and conflict resolution coursework, climate resilience lectures and anything that inspires her to keep learning.
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The past ten years featured a deep dive into local, regional, and statewide environmental regulatory compliance. Previous employers include the United States Geological Survey, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Vermont Natural Resources Council, Center for Understanding in Conflict, Real Goods Solar Living Institute, and Michael Franti and Spearhead.
Chantal balances her super-heady work life with an array of activities including pickleball, ecstatic dance, mountain biking, river running, gardening, collage, and regular, silent, timeless nature connection. Raised in California, Connecticut, and Argentina, she lives at her wild, urban, micro-homestead in Ukiah with her teenage son.
LiaMari Cox
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The glue, nuts and bolts, and mover behind the scenes, Lia has been a Project Manager and assistant/right hand to Chantal since 2019.
Her educational background includes Associate Degrees in Mathematics and Social Science (Mendocino College, 2021). Continuing education includes business and engineering coursework and habitat restoration field schools and conferences.
Lia is a mom of two (grown) children who loves to spend time with family and friends and orchestrate (safe) adventures. When not working or adventuring, she’s usually listening to books or podcasts while gardening or doing chores.
