Bio

Ron Milam is a seasoned network developer with a deep commitment to resilient, equitable and regenerative communities. His career is marked by a blend of hands-on experience, collaborative leadership, and a personal passion for bioregionalism.

With a robust background in organization development, Ron has served over 160 nonprofits and networks as a consultant since 2005. His practice spans diverse sectors, reflecting his adeptness in developing leadership, building stronger teams, improving organizational effectiveness and facilitating collaborative change. As a founding member of Pacific Pattern, Ron is part of a cooperative network of strategists and facilitators dedicated to promoting equitable climate resilience in and across bioregions along the Pacific Coast.

As a consultant for The Funders Network and Southern California Grantmakers, Ron facilitates spaces for learning, relationship building, alignment and collaboration. He shapes strategic capacity building, technical assistance and power building initiatives that advance environmental justice, racial equity, and inclusive communities. Ron coordinates diverse stakeholders, drawing on leadership from the nonprofit, public, and philanthropic sectors.

Drawing on his experience as the founding Executive Director of an environmental nonprofit, BikeLA, he excels in building and nurturing organizations from the ground up, creating lasting impact through community organizing and education. He prioritized leadership development by recruiting, training, empowering, and supporting staff, board members, and volunteers.

Ron holds a Master’s degree in Organization Development from Pepperdine University, where his thesis on collaborative change efforts was published in OD Practitioner. Additionally, his B.S. in Planning, Public Policy, and Management from the University of Oregon. He  serves on the Board of Directors for the Whidbey Institute and the Lakewood Seward Park Community Club.