Norm Van Eeden Petersman

Norm Van Eeden Petersman

Norm Van Eeden Petersman, the Director of Movement Building, is an Expert Speaker for the Strong Towns movement. A skilled communicator and community builder, Norm is an energetic enthusiast for the work that Strong Towns members do around the world.

Norm Van Eeden Petersman

Norm Van Eeden Petersman, the Director of Membership and Development, is an Expert Speaker for the Strong Towns movement. A skilled communicator and community builder, Norm is an energetic enthusiast for the work that Strong Towns members do around the world.

 
 

Norm spent 10 years pastoring churches in Canada as a preacher, teacher, and leader. He’s worked in communications and stakeholder outreach for the Mayor of Surrey, BC and the federal Minister of Health and Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario in Ottawa, ON. Norm was a tree planter, construction laborer, and grew up on a dairy farm in Alberta. Today he coaches soccer and advocates for better land use in his community as the leader of Deltans for People-Oriented Places.

Norm has published articles on housing, transportation, faith, and culture and his writing appears regularly on the Strong Towns site. You can connect with him on Twitter at @normvep or on LinkedIn.

Do you have questions about membership in the Strong Towns movement? Are you ready to share your story about applying Strong Towns insights to your community? Email Norm.

Speaker Highlight: Norm Van Eeden Petersman

 
 
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