EXPERTISE
Strategic Engagement
Climate Finance Communications
Ecosystem Restoration Strategy
Carbon Markets & Regenerative Finance
Cross-Sector Partnership Development
Public Narrative & Media Strategy
Stakeholder Facilitation
Systems Change & Governance
AI Systems & Governance
Environmental Campaigns
Event Design & Public Forums
Documentary, Photo & Video Production
Music, Storytelling & Live Experience
CLIENTS
Climate & Restoration
Government & Public Agencies
Nonprofit & Advocacy
Media & Documentary
Universities & Public Education
Corporate Sustainability
Selected clients, collaborators, and media contexts have included:
501 Commons, Andrew Lane, CURE Inc., Discovery Channel, En-Gage Riverside, Gamini Ratnavira, Greenpeace, Gordian Knot Strategies, Imperial County, CA Natural Resources Agency, Imperial Irrigation District, Kevin Kaska, March of Dimes, NBC, Planet LA Records, Stemaid, Surfrider, University of Redlands, West Shores Chamber of Commerce, Whole Planet Foundation, World Systems Solutions.
Experience
Kerry F. Morrison works across strategic engagement, climate finance communications, ecosystem restoration, public narrative, and cross-sector collaboration. His experience bridges environmental restoration, media production, public leadership, systems change, AI governance, and future-facing storytelling.
He currently serves as Director of Impact Outreach with Gordian Knot Strategies, supporting climate finance, carbon markets, ecosystem restoration, and partnership development for high-integrity projects, sovereign governments, and coalitions. Based in Portugal with a Nevada-based LLC, Kerry works internationally with organizations and collaborators advancing regenerative futures.
Key Skills
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Strategic Engagement & Partnership Development
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Climate Finance & Regenerative Economic Strategy
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Ecosystem Restoration & Water Systems
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Carbon Markets & High-Integrity Project Positioning
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Public Narrative, Media Strategy & Trust-Building
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Cross-Sector Facilitation: Government, Community & Capital
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AI Systems, Governance & Future-Facing Media
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Documentary, Photo, Video & Live Experience Production
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Environmental Campaigns, Advocacy & Public Forums
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Systems Storytelling, Music & Creative Direction
Professional Experience
2010 - Present: Owner at KFMorrison LLC
2022 - Present: Senior Consultant at World Systems Solutions
2011 - Present: Founder/Board Member at The EcoMedia Compass
Feb 2020 - March 2023: Engagement Manager at 501 Commons
2018-2020: Marketing & Sales Consultant at Stemaid- Stem Cell Institute
2016-2018: West Shores Salton Sea Mayor, Board President at West Shores Chamber of Commerce
2014-2016: Board Member at Sea & Desert Interpretive Association
2011-2013: Team Lead/Videographer at Greenpeace
2008-2010: Branch Supervisor at Downey Savings Bank
Education
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B.A. in Public Relations & Multimedia Communications, California State University, Fullerton.
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A.A. in Psychology & Communications, Saddleback College.
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Additional coursework at CSU San Marcos, San Diego City College, and others.
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Intermediate Portuguese, Spanish
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Completed extensive advanced coursework beyond the B.S. through a self-directed interdisciplinary education path spanning environmental science, media, systems thinking, and multimedia communications.
Personal Values & Interests
Values: Love, connection, sustainability, truth, nature, health, equality, wisdom, culture, community development. Interests: Adventure, travel, music (piano, singing, guitar, ukulele), writing, gardening, yoga, meditation, sailing.