New York, New York, United States
Nationally accredited journalist, and producer of high-quality branded content. Expertise in energy, energy finance, environment, and sustainability communications. Promotion of culture and the arts. Storytelling, advisory, and personal empowerment services. Emphasis on open-mindedness, emotional intelligence, and transparency. His philosophy centers on healing activism and achieving balance to live our best lives in the world. Learn more at richardjmarks.com. Non-fiction spiritual healing book published by New Degree Press. National and Community Service: Collaboration with leadership in helping children, women, the environment, and the arts; Founding Board Member of Innocents at Risk for 18 years (2005-23), a public-private partnership with the United States Department of State battling child trafficking through awareness programs aimed at educating the public; Former Board Chairman of the Inland Ocean Coalition for land-to-sea stewardship across North America; Co-Lead, Public Policy and Civic Engagement Group; Trained Healing Prayer Officiant at St. James’ Church Madison Ave., NYC
Richard is a longtime activist for healing and joy in LGBTQ+ Christian communities, a committed environmentalist, published author, communicator, and lay leader at St. James’ Church in New York City. For the Episcopal Church Foundation’s Fellows Community, Richard is responsible for relationship and community-building. In collaboration, Richard strengthens engagement among current Fellows and alumni, facilitates the annual Fellowship cycle, and expands visibility and long-term reach for the Fellowship Partners Program. Richard is committed to always growing, learning, and finding community in all forms of faithful discipleship. Launched in 1962, the Episcopal Church Foundation Fellowship Partners Program trains clergy and lay leaders to present a moral and theological witness within the Church and the world, empowering the next generation of Episcopal scholars, ministry innovators, and lay leaders. The Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF) is a non-profit organization that helps build, vitalize, and transform Episcopal faith communities, focusing on finance, formation, and resources
Strategic Direction and Creative Communications: Author, Producer, Speaker Creativity in messaging and storytelling, implementing high quality programs, utilizing branded content. • I rebrand and repackage information to be people and human-centered. • I am a creative person who collaborates on design, strategy, messaging and contexts to broader audiences. • I shape concepts through storytelling, writing, images, the spoken word, and websites to help people to see things in new ways. • I am passionate about health, the arts, personal growth, the environment, and sharing knowledge.
Senior-level consulting on a year-over-year basis, promoting the innovative power of play and experiential learning. A complex, innovative, pioneering organization (founded in 1947), Imua serves Maui’s children with developmental and special learning needs. Senior strategic consulting and lead on collaborative writing/development of an evolving long-range framework to integrate growth, creativity and identity.
Producer of "A Gift of Sound" concert on 14 April 2024 in New York City, a collaboration of Maestro Harry Bicket of The English Concert, The English Concert in America, St. James’ Compostela Choir, and The Department of Musical Instruments of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. A beautiful offering of music free to the public.
Paperback and eBook worldwide release, published April 2020 by New Degree Press.
Audiobook worldwide release on Amazon, Audible and iTunes published 12/2020, New Degree Press. Narrated by the author. Book landing page: www.rise2thesun.com