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Click below to see the full collection of the 528
ACIM Weekly Thoughts 
I designed for the
Foundation for Inner Peace
on their website. 

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Or see the collection on my Pinterest Board

Carol's Professional Bio

I am a personal empowerment coach, author, publisher, graphic and web designer. At heart, I am a PEACE ACTIVIST! I truly believe that the tipping point to creating world peace can be reached when enough people learn to love themselves. So the big picture of my work is to help in various ways to create a world of harmony and peace. I do that through my personal empowerment coaching, my books, my workshops, my websites and my online activity.

 

Below is a chronological history of employment, board service and accomplishments, 

EMPLOYMENT/PROJECTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
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2024:

Web developer and graphic designer, personal empowerment coach and author.

Owner, Open Heart Press Publishing Company (since 1996)

Owner, CustomDynamic.net web development company (since 1998)

Continue to update and maintain website for author Jean Shinoda Bolen

Continue to update and maintain the website for Dr. Ellen Potthoff

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2023:

Web developer and graphic designer, personal empowerment coach and author.

Owner, Open Heart Press Publishing Company (since 1996)

Owner, CustomDynamic.net web development company (since 1998)

Serving on the Gather the Women Conveners Circle

Serving as Communications & Marketing Liaison for Gather the Women

Redesigned Gather the Women Logo and look of Website

Continue to update and maintain website for author Jean Shinoda Bolen

Continue to update and maintain the website for Dr. Ellen Potthoff

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2022:

Web developer and graphic designer, personal empowerment coach and author.

Owner, Open Heart Press Publishing Company (since 1996)

Owner, CustomDynamic.net web development company (since 1998)

Serving on the Gather the Women Conveners Circle

Serving as Communications & Marketing Liaison for Gather the Women

Continue to update and maintain website for author Jean Shinoda Bolen

Continue to update and maintain the website for Dr. Ellen Potthoff

Continue to maintain the 5WCW.org website for Jean Shinoda Bolen

Continue to maintain the WilliamWhitson.com website for the Foundation for Inner Peace

 
2021:

Web developer and graphic designer, personal empowerment coach and author.

Owner, Open Heart Press Publishing Company (since 1996)

Owner, CustomDynamic.net web development company (since 1998)

Launched the Let's Talk: Woman2Women 10-Week Empowerment Circle (on Zoom)

Designed and launched the GatherTheWomen.org website in WIX (Oct 2021).

Launched the WWPI blog (Women of Wisdom, Power and Influence) (Jan. 2021)

Published Lighten Up eBook (Aug. 2021)

Created the Self-Healing Toolbox and the Self-Love Toolbox (Aug. 2021)

Continue to update and maintain website for author Jean Shinoda Bolen

Continue to update and maintain the website for Dr. Ellen Potthoff

Continue to maintain the 5WCW.org website for Jean Shinoda Bolen

Continue to maintain the WilliamWhitson.com website for the Foundation for Inner Peace
Created a Fundraiser for Brentwood Inspired Living Center (Dec. 2021)

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2020:
Executive Director of Clayton Valley Village 501c3 Nonprofit (Jan. 2020-Jan. 2021)
Implemented various monthly Zoom gatherings for Clayton Valley Village
Arranged public speaker presentations via Zoom sponsored by Clayton Valley Village. 
Designed the claytonvalleyvillage.org website in WIX
Designed the Clayton Valley Village monthly newsletter in MailChimp
Started a new blog WWPI to be launched in January 2021

Continue to update and maintain website for author Jean Shinoda Bolen

Continue to update and maintain the website for Dr. Ellen Potthoff

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2019

Redesigned CustomDynamic.net website and Facebook page

Initiated the International Women's Day Drumming Circle

       Designed Facebook page for IWD-Drumming Circle

Designed and maintain new WIX website for Ernie Chalco

Designing a new 5WCW WIX website in collaboration with Jean Bolen (in progress)

Continue to maintain 5WCW Facebook group (ongoing)

Continue to maintain author Jean Shinoda Bolen's various Facebook pages

Continue to work with Free Yourself Coaching clients (ongoing)

Continue to maintain these Facebook pages: CarolHansenGrey-AuthorClaytonValleyVillage,

      OurACIMStories, OpenHeartPressRevolutionaryWomenElders, BeAwakeBeAware,

      HouseAndGardenTipsACIM50Principles, FavoriteACIMQuotes, EllenPotthoffDCND,

     SpirituallyConsciousActivists, FeminineFaceOfLeadership        

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2018

Designed and maintain new WilliamWhitson.com Memorial website for Judy Whitson 

Designed and maintain new WIX website for author Jean Shinoda Bolen 

Designed and maintain new WIX frontend website for Clayton Valley Village 

Designed and maintain new WIX website for Ellen Potthoff, DC, ND.

Co-created a new monthly newsletter (Our Village Voice) for Clayton Valley Village 

Designed multiple event logos for Clayton Valley Village

Designed and had printed multiple promotional materials for Clayton Valley Village

Designed and had printed multiple promotional materials for

            5th World Conference on Women (5WCW)

Continue to maintain and update 5WCW Facebook group 

Designed and published Empower Yourself Now! Pocket-sized coloring book and journal

Continue to maintain author Jean Shinoda Bolen's various Facebook pages

Continue to work with Free Yourself Coaching clients (ongoing)

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2017

Created and Published Know You Are Loved book (Nov. 1, 2017)

Created KnowYouAreLoved.info website and Facebook page

Ongoing design projects for author Jean Shinoda Bolen

Designed FreeYourselfFromFear website

Ongoing multiple projects for the Foundation for Inner Peace

Designed the graphics for the ACIM 50 Principles

       (Click here for the full collection of Weekly Thoughts designed by Carol)

      (Click here for the 50 Principles designed by Carol

Created and maintain Facebook Groups for ACIM 50 Principles,

        ACIM Favorite Quotes and ACIM Stories

Continue to maintain 5WCW Facebook group (ongoing)

Continue to maintain author Jean Shinoda Bolen's various Facebook pages

Continue to work with Free Yourself Coaching clients (ongoing)

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2016

Ongoing multiple design projects for the Foundation for Inner Peace

Ongoing multiple design projects for author Jean Shinoda Bolen

Designed 54 ACIM Weekly Thoughts and built subscriber list to over 21,000

Redesigned new website for Dr. Ellen Potthoff

Designed timeline covers and maintained Facebook pages for multiple clients/projects

Designed logos for multiple clients/projects

Created and maintain 5WCW Facebook group (ongoing)

Continue to work with Free Yourself Coaching clients (ongoing)

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2015

Started and hosted a weekly Law of Attraction Story Group

Ongoing multiple design projects for the Foundation for Inner Peace

Ongoing multiple design projects with author Jean Shinoda Bolen

Designed 54 ACIM Weekly Thoughts and built subscriber list to over 20,000

Designed concert logos for Diablo Women's Chorale

Created 2015 Holiday Video on HolidayGreetings.fromCarol website

Redesigned OpenHeartPress.com

Designed logos for multiple clients/projects

Continue to work with Free Yourself Coaching clients (ongoing)

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2014

Designed website for interior designer Joan Martin: SonomaHomeStaging.com

Designed logo for Clayton Valley Village

Designed concert logos for Diablo Women's Chorale

Designed Foundation for Inner Peace website

Designed several promotional rack cards for author Jean Shinoda Bolen

Designed 53 new ACIM Weekly Thoughts and built subscriber list to over 19,000

Designed and published a hard-cover family cookbook for Judy Whitson

Created 2014 Holiday Video on HolidayGreetings.fromCarol website

Ongoing multiple projects for the Foundation for Inner Peace

Ongoing multiple projects with author Jean Shinoda Bolen

Continue to work with Free Yourself Coaching clients (ongoing)

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2013
Designed ACIM Keychains and Charms for Foundation for Inner Peace
Designed 2014 ACIM Love Thoughts Calendars for Foundation for Inner Peace
Designed 54 Weekly Thought Designs for the Foundation for Inner Peace. Built subscriber list to over 17,000..
Designed Sweet Adeliane's 2014 Pacific Shores Conference Logo
Designed Home for the Holidays Concert Logo for Diablo Women's Chorale
Designed Rollin' on the River Concert Logo for Diablo Women's Chorale
Designed the Publisher Of ACIM YouTube Channel for Foundation for Inner Peace
Started a new jewelry line: Personal Empowerment Pocket (PEP) Beads
Designed PEP Beads booklet enclosure and postcard.
Created Personal Empowerment Pocket Beads website (PEPBeads.com) and

       EmpowermentBeads Online Store and logo
Created Holiday Video on HolidayGreetings.fromCarol website
Designed FieldOfDreamsPark website for Sean Kincaid
Began design on GlobalConferenceOnWomen site for Jean Shinoda Bolen
Began design on new Translators website for the Foundation of Inner Peace

Continue to work with Free Yourself Coaching clients (ongoing)

 

2012
Published Myths and Misinformation ebook for Foundation for Inner Peace
Designed ACIM Weekly Thought Personalized Ceramic Tiles for each translator at the Oct. 12-14 ACIM Translators Gathering
Designed ACIM Weekly Thought Keepsake Boxes
Designed 53 Weekly Thought Designs for the Foundation for Inner Peace - Built subscriber list to over 9,000.
Designed Website, Postcard and booklet enclosure for Cleopatra's Pearls
Designed posters, handouts and booklet for ACIM Translators Gathering in Tiburon, CA on Oct. 11-14)
Designed individual Keepsake Ceramic Tiles for each Translator at the Gathering.
Designed and Produced Sweet Treats Family Cookbook for Judy Whitson (on Bookemon)
Designed "Moisturize for Peace" Label for Danette Barrett
Designed Facebook page for the Diablo Women's Chorale.
Designed new Logo and Product label for Kiya Cote
Redesigned and Launched new ACIM.org website (June)
Designed Diablo Women's Chorale Concert Logo, Flyer and CD Cover (Stars)
Designed new Logo for Diablo Women's Chorale and Redesigned website to match logo
Authored and Published "How Do I" series: How Do I Create Peace Within Myself and in the World


Prior to 2012
2011 (September): Authored and Published How Do I Love Myself Kindle eBook
2011 Opened the Open Heart CafePress Online Store

2011 Designed website for Judy Ranieri

2011 Designed and published a specialty book "A Year of Weekly Thoughts" with all proceeds going to the Foundation for Inner Peace.
2011-2014 Signpost Associates, Web & Technology Consultants
2010-2017: ACIM Weekly Thought Designer for the Foundation for Inner Peace (designed over 500 graphics)

2010: Developed and designed the ACIM-Archives.org website for Foundation for Inner Peace

2009: Author: Simple Healing Tools on the Path to Personal Empowerment & Inner Peace

2009: Designed and produced: Personal Empowerment Card Deck
2008-present: Personal Empowerment Mentor/Consultant
2007-2009: Editor/Producer of Emerging Paradigm Online Radio Show
2004-2009: Founding Partner in 2idi Corporation (transferred in 2009 to 1id.com)
2004-2006: Created over 100 Weekly Thoughts for author Richard Carlson until his untimely death on Dec. 13, 2006

2006-2008: Co-Founder & Co-Director Circle Connections, Inc.

2003-present: Free Yourself from Fear mentor and process facilitator

2001-2019:  Owner: Collage Keepsakes Design Company

2001: Founder, Gather the Women Project

2000-2004: Executive Director of Women of Vision and Action
1998-present: Partner, CustomDynamic.net Web Development Company
1996-present:  Partner, Open Heart Press Publishing Company
1993-present: Personal Empowerment Mentor and Coach
1992-2012: Workshop facilitator and motivational speaker
1992-1995: Co-Founder/Co-Director, Reunion Center, Pleasant Hill, CA
1992-1995: Publisher/Editor of The Beacon, Reunion's 40-page printed
  Quarterly Newsletter with a distribution of 5000 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
1992-1995: Founder/Manager Reunion Center Feng Shui Arts Store
1988-present: Graphic Artist & Designer
1987-2010: Macintosh/Web Consultant and Trainer
1987-1992: Office Manager/MIS for an Environmental Engineering Firm in Walnut Creek, CA
1985-1987: Training Coordinator & Corporate Event Planner for Bank of America, Pleasant Hill, CA
1983-1985: Secretarial Pool Coordinator and Computer Trainer, Dept. of Social Services, Kenosha, WI
1982-1985: Copy Editor for college students, university professors, and published authors.
1981-1983: Administrative Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI
1979-1981: Legal Secretary, Kenosha, WI
1977-1979: Instructor: Natural Foods Cooking, Gateway Technical Institute, Kenosha, WI

 

BOARD AND COMMITTEE SERVICE
 

Board Member, Clayton Valley Village (2017-2020); Executive Director (2020-21)
Technology Committee (Clayton Valley Village) (2017-2020)

Founding Member of Clayton Valley Village (2016)
5th World Conference on Women (5WCW) Advisory Circle (2009-2020)

Diablo Women's Chorale nonprofit (Board member 2012-13)

RedWeb 501c3 nonprofit Foundation (Advisory Board, 2008-2014)
Valentine Peace Project (Advisory Board, 2006-2012)
5th Women's World Conference (Core Team Member and Advisory Board 2004-2010)
2idi Corporation (Founding Board Member: 2004-2009)
Living Directory Trust Network nonprofit (Founding Board Member: 2004-2012)
Circle Connections (Co-Founder & Co-Director, 2005-2008, Advisory Board 2008-2012)
Health Medicine Forum (Logo designer, Founding Board Member: 1995-96 & 2004-05, Advisory Board: 2005-06)
Athena Wisdom Exchange Mentoring Project (Steering Committee 2003-2004)
Women of Vision and Action registered 501c3 nonprofit (Board Member: 1999-2000, Executive Director: 2000-04)
We the World registered nonprofit: served on the Advisory Board (2001-04)
Gather the Women Core Council (2001-04)
Barbara Marx Hubbard Guiding Circle of Evolutionary Circles (1994-95)
Diablo Valley Mac User Group (Founding Board Member 1987-1989)
Park Plaza Home Owners Association (Board Member 1985-1988, current member)
Chiwaukee Prairie Food Co-op (Founding Board Member (1976-1985)

 

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
 

Graphic Artist/Designer, Web Developer/Designer, Publisher, Author, Editor, Jewelry Designer, Online Audio Editor & Producer, Forms Designer, Workshop Facilitator, Motivational Speaker, Macintosh Consultant/Trainer, Free Yourself from Fear process facilitator, Mentor, Reiki Master-Teacher. Project Manager, Event Planner. Attended and was certified through NonProfit Executive Director CORE training (2000).
 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
WOMEN OF VISION AND ACTION (WOVA):

 

Recruited and built a Board of Directors

Initiated the Gather the Women Movement (2001) as a project of WOVA
Designed and Developed the WOVA and Gather the Women Websites (2000-2004)
Implemented the WOVA Online Directory (2001)
Initiated the Feminine Face of Leadership Conference (2002)
Initiated the Athena Wisdom Exchange Mentoring Project (2003)

Initiated the Gather the Women International Conference (2004)

Click button below to see a
collection of Collage Promos
designed for various clients

Click button below to see a
collection of designs created for author Richard Carlson

Click button below to see a
collection of PR Material
designed for various clients

In Gratitude

Our ACIM Weekly Thought graphic artwork was made by artist and Course student, Carol Hansen Grey. Carol and her husband, Victor Grey, built, maintained, and were webmasters of the original ACIM.org & ACIM-Archives.org websites and we are profoundly grateful for their many years of dedication to the FIP and  their countless contributions.

Tam Morgan
President of the Foundation for Inner Peace

In Gratitude

Carol,

Every time I go to my website, I appreciate you and what you do and how lucky I am that you are my web designer and are on the same Big-Picture page. Thank you for supporting me and what I do. This is a whole new level of working with a web design person. It is a pleasure working with you. 

Jean Shinoda Bolen

In Gratitude

Carol,
We've worked together for nearly 20 years and I have always appreciated the professionalism and creativity of your graphic designs and your website skills. So when it came time to create a memorial site for my beloved husband, I knew that you were the only person who could do what I wanted. You took what was in my heart and transformed it into the best possible memorial. Thank you, thank you, dear friend.
Judy Whitson, FIP
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