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Note: The individuals listed  below offer their services as facilitators for Community Building. All of the information about their backgrounds and training has been provided by each facilitator. Community Crossroads has not checked or confirmed that the information provided is accurate. This site is provided as a resource only. We ask that prospective users check or confirm any information provided as appropriate.

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California

Name: Lisa Heft
Address: 2325 Oregon Street
Berkeley, CA 94705-1106
USA
Phone: (510) 548-8449
Fax: (510) 548-8449
Email: lisaheft@openingspace.net
URL: http://www.openingspace.net
Notes/Credentials: Lisa Heft has been an independent consultant, facilitator and Master Level interactive learning specialist since 1974. She has presented and consulted in Brazil, South Africa, Switzerland, Canada, Zambia, Spain and the USA with business leaders, faith communities, peacemakers, young people, violence survivors, educators, scientists, prisoners, union and management representatives, conference organizers, researchers, activists and government representatives. She facilitates Open Space meetings, retreats, events and conferences, evaluates curriculum and trains trainers in interactive learning methods, and presents workshops in Open Space, skills building and interactive learning methodology for conferences, organizations and communities.

Her clients have included the United States Departments of Labor and Transportation, the International AIDS Conferences, Glaxo Wellcome, Catholic Diocese of San Jose, Family Health International, Grupo Pela Vidda and FioCruz (Brazil), the United States Scholar-Athlete Games and the Presidentís Commission on National and Community Service.

Ms. Heft has been involved in AIDS education since 1985 and is still involved in facilitation and interactive learning consultation for major AIDS programs. She was the lead facilitator for the Community Forum event at the 13th International AIDS Conference, overseeing a team of 30 international facilitators working with 1500 participants. Additionally, she was the only American chosen to be a Community Rapporteur for both the 11th and 12th International AIDS Conferences.

She is the Vice President of the Board of the Open Space Institute of the United States and a member of the International Association of Facilitators, Ethics Practitioners Association of Canada and the global learning community of Open Space facilitators.
Listing Created: 25-May-2004   Listing Updated: 25-May-2004

Name: Christine Paris
Address: Beamish Process Arts
Oakland, CA
USA
Phone: (925) 935-5060
Email: cparis6@attbi.com
URL: http://www.beamish.org
Notes/Credentials: I am a trained FCE Facilitator and Mediator. I use these skills in my Project Management/Organizational Effectiveness consulting role in organizations. I am also on the Board of a non-profit called Beamish Process Arts. We are a non-profit organization set up to be a creative environment. We connect visions and projects with groups and individuals intent on developing the quality of relationship. The Process Arts refers to developing and perpetuating life-giving ways of relating. We offer facilitation and intervention so individuals may choose and co-create an investment in their shared environment. With individual members we dedicate specific time and space to create consciously loving relationships so that our work and play together is deeply satisfying and something which we look forward to.
Listing Created: 22-Dec-2003   Listing Updated: 22-Dec-2003

Name: Angela Sevin
Address: 3378 Revere Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
USA
Phone: (510) 638-3234
Fax: call
Email: angela@sevin.org
Notes/Credentials: I have been trained in the co-facilitation of community building through the FCE Co-Facilitation Program (2000). I'm familiar with organizational work and I'm a co-founder and board member of Beamish Process Arts. I have a master's degree in Experiential Education and offer work and training in co-facilitation of community building, educational consulting, and other process arts. I am also interested in the integration of community building in social justice work and environmental awareness towards the healing of our planet.
Listing Created: 16-Mar-2003   Listing Updated: 16-Mar-2003

Name: Brandon D. WilliamsCraig gpx
Address: 312 Warren Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94577
USA
Phone: (866) 236-0346 (toll free)
Fax: (866) 236-0346 (toll free)
Email: brandon@beamish.org
URL: http://www.beamish.org/BDWC.htm
Notes/Credentials: After two years of Aikido apprenticeship, Brandon founded a consultancy and began connecting with other individuals and organizations in order to gain experience and form a co-created non-profit, Beamish Process Arts. Several of the founding folk met through the extension of an ongoing community building circle following Community Building Workshops, Community Building Skills Seminar, the Leadership Education Program, etc. and extended associations with the Foundation for Community Encouragement. The consultancy made a successful transition into a mutual, creative environment and supports the work of process oriented individuals and organizations.

He is a Guardian of Peace, a Group Process Facilitator, Mediator, Aikido teacher and student, Public Speaker/Presenter, Actor and Director, Professional Cantor and Music Minister, as well as a graduate Student in the midst of a Ph.D. in Mythological Studies and Depth Psychology with Pacifica Graduate Institute.
Listing Created: 16-Feb-2003   Listing Updated: 16-Feb-2003
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Colorado

Name: Rod Thomas, MBA, CIC
Address: Integral Relationship Coaching
6780 E. Cedar Ave., Suite 710
Denver, CO 80224
USA
Phone: (303) 333-4229
Fax: (303) 333-5197
Email: Rodthomasconsultant@att.net
URL: http://www.RodThomasConsulting.org
Notes/Credentials: Former Board Member of FCE. In addition to Co-facilitating numerous Community Building workshops for all populations, I am a Certified Integral Coach and also provide realtionship enhancement coaching utilizing processes developed by Marrage Builders.
Listing Created: 07-Sep-2003   Listing Updated: 10-Feb-2004
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Florida

Name: Lesli Remaly
Address: 14940 SW 153 Street
Miami, Florida 33187
USA
Phone: (305) 255-5509
(305) 972-5568
Email: lremaly@churchworldservice.org
URL: http://www.churchworldservice.org
Notes/Credentials: Disaster Response and Recovery Liaison
Emergency Response Program
Church World Service
Listing Created: 16-Feb-2003   Listing Updated: 16-Feb-2003
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Idaho

Name: Ethan Schaffer
Address: Sandpoint, ID 83864
USA
URL: http://www.growfood.org
Notes/Credentials: I have participated in a few community building workshops and completed the facilitator training. Contact me through my website.
Listing Created: 10-Feb-2004   Listing Updated: 10-Feb-2004
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Illinois

Name: Keith Byler, D.O.
Address: New Horizons Behavioral Health, PC
Edwardsville, IL
USA
Phone: (618) 656-5753
Email: knb53@mac.com
Notes/Credentials: I am a physician in full-time private practice (Occupational/Industrial Medicine). My wife is a psychotherapist, and separate from my medical practice we have a therapy practice in Edwardsville, IL. I am interested in facilitating community building in a variety of venues, and am also interested in life coaching.
Listing Created: 22-Dec-2003   Listing Updated: 22-Dec-2003

Name: John F. Schuller
Address: 323 Thistle Dr.
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
USA
Phone: (630) 679-9764  ext. 24
Fax: (630) 627-6965
Email: jschuller@montini.org
Notes/Credentials: I am a teacher and have been a facilitator with FCE since 1987. I have also trained many facilitators and am very much interested and committed to the continuation of this important work.

Lots of experience with this model.
Listing Created: 10-Feb-2004   Listing Updated: 10-Feb-2004

Name: Kay Vogt, Psy.D.
Address: 526 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
USA
Phone: (630) 790-1533
Email: kayvogt@realtalkcompany.com
URL: http://realtalkcompany.com
Notes/Credentials: I am a licensed clinical psychologist and was an FCE Community Building Facilitator before the foundation closed its doors. I'm interested in many forms of circle facilitation including Open Space, and YPO Forums, and Appreciative Inquiry.
Listing Created: 16-Feb-2003   Listing Updated: 16-Feb-2003
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Indiana

Name: Jeffrey Cufaude
Address: Indianapolis, IN 46202
USA
Email: info@ideaarchitects.org
URL: http://www.ideaarchitects.org
Notes/Credentials: For almost 20 years Jeffrey Cufaude's facilitating, writing, speaking, consulting, and staff leadership have helped individuals and organizations envision more powerful possibilities. In his current role as a principal and founding partner of Idea Architects, he is working to build communities of ideas and idealists.

His areas of work include strategic thinking and planning sessions; volunteer and staff development workshops and retreats; content design for leadership conferences; and major keynote presentations. All of his efforts are custom-designed based on client-supplied learning objectives. His work is known for being engaging, supporting challenging inquiry, and for reflecting the core principles of adult learning in all his efforts.

His past experience as executive director of two national associations and as a student affairs staff member at two large public universities informs much of his work today. He graduated cum laude with a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Communication Theory from Northern Illinois University.

Very active professionally, Cufaude has twice served on the Indiana Society of Association Executives Board of Directors (ISAE), and has been honored as the ISAE Meeting Planner of the Year. He also is very involved with GWSAE, the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives; ASAE, the American Society of Association Executives; and The Center for Association Leadership. Since 1998, he has designed and facilitated the ASAE Future Leaders Conference.

He regularly contributes feature articles on a variety of leadership and organizational development issues to GWSAE's Executive Update magazine and ASAEís Association Management magazine. He has won several national awards for his writing.
Listing Created: 07-Jun-2003   Listing Updated: 07-Jun-2003

Name: Albert Schinazi
Address: 7928 Barlum drive
Indianapolis, IN 46240
USA
Phone: (317) 259-0759
Email: albert@integrativesol.com
URL: http://www.integrativesol.com
Notes/Credentials: FCE trained Facilitator for Community Building Circles. Other facilitation: Open Space, Dialogue Process, Appreciative Inquiry, Transformative Mediation and Non Violent Communication Workshops.

20 years experience in Sustainable Community Design & Development and Intentional Communities.
Listing Created: 07-Jun-2003   Listing Updated: 07-Jun-2003
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Louisiana

Name: Donna Diez (formerly Donna King)
Address:

Interpersonal Development Svcs
Gonzales, LA
USA

Phone: (225) 673-6366
Email: dbdiez@eatel.net
Notes/Credentials: A registered nurse by profession, I am presently President/consultant of Interpersonal Development Services. I organize and facilitate community building workshops for various groups of people. Trained by FCE in 1997, I have done this work for the past six years. Presently, most of my work is coordinating the community building work for Project Return of Louisiana, Inc.,a post prison re-entry program, headquartered in New Orleans,LA, with sites in Lafayette and Shreveport, LA. The work includes providing facilitator training for Project Return staff. I also facilitate community building for other private groups and organizations.
Listing Created: 22-Dec-2003   Listing Updated: 14-Apr-2004
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Maryland

Name: Philip Mirvis
Address:

Bethesda, MD 20816
USA

Phone: (301) 229-7116
Email: pmirv@aol.com
Notes/Credentials: Builds community with organizations -- business and nonprofits. Research and writings about community building.
Listing Created: 21-Apr-2004   Listing Updated: 21-Apr-2004
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Minnesota

Name: Paul Jacobs
Address:

P.O. Box 9068
North Saint Paul, MN 55109
USA

Phone: (651) 773-1170
Email: pjacobs289@aol.com
URL: http://www.unitycircle.org
Notes/Credentials: Licensed and Ordained Unity Minister with life experience in environmental issues, sustainability, agriculture, construction, massage, breathwork, and spiritual growth. Trained Community Group Conference Facilitator, Mediator, Community Visioning Facilitator using Open Space and Future Search.
Listing Created: 9-Apr-2004   Listing Updated: 9-Apr-2004
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Missouri

Name: Keith Byler
Address:

St. Louis, MO
USA

Phone: (618) 656-5753
Fax: (618) 656-5753
Email: knb53@mac.com
Notes/Credentials: I am a physician in full-time private practice (ten years in Emergency Medicine, and now in private practice doing Occupational/Industrial Medicine). My wife is a psychotherapist, and separate from my medical practice we have a therapy practice in Edwardsville, IL, which is a suburb of St. Louis, MO. I am interested in facilitating community building in a variety of venues. I also do Life Coaching particularly with people in the helping professions as well as executive coaching.
Listing Created: 10-Feb-2004   Listing Updated: 10-Feb-2004
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North Carolina

Name: Bonnie Poindexter
Address:

Winston-Salem, NC
USA

Phone: (336) 659-1992
Email: bgpoindexter@aol.com
Notes/Credentials: I have 18 years experience in facilitating the FCE community building model. I have worked across the United States all the way to the Pacific Rim. Building Community works with all cultures throughout the world. I have 23 years experience as a non-profit executive director. I am well versed in the problems and opportunities that face non-profit organizations in their quest to fulfill their mission. I am newly retired and available to consult with you about your org. issues.
Listing Created: 22-Dec-2003   Listing Updated: 22-Dec-2003
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Tennessee

Name: Kurt DuNard
Address: 2017 Cedarmont Drive
Franklin, TN 37067
USA
Phone: (800) 745-6273
Fax: (615)-599-2018
Email: kdunard@iihp.com
URL: http://www.iihp.com
Notes/Credentials: Kurt DuNard is the founder and CEO of International Institute of Higher Performance. He works with companies and organizations that desire exceptional results. Community Building. Workshops are one of his tools. He has worked with executives from Microsoft, Nordstrom, Costco and the State of WA.
Listing Created: 18-Nov-2004   Listing Updated: 18-Nov-2004
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Vermont

Name: Leslie Schreiber
Address: Burlington, VT 05404
USA
Phone: (802) 324-TEAM
Email: teambuild@surfglobal.net
URL: http://www.allaboardnow.com
Notes/Credentials: After attending an FCE workshop in Seattle in the Spring of 2000, my desire to work directly with people, enhancing their communities at school and the workplace through team building, began. I have since evolved, taking numerous trainings and classes, in community development, facilitation skills and ropes course work. I currently direct the University of Vermont's Adventure Ropes Course and have nearly finished a Master's in Experiential Education. In addition, I am the owner of All Aboard, Inc., a small company that provides teambuilding training and workshops. I also facilitate for Project Adventure, Inc. I love the work I do! Please contact me for more information about creating a customized, hands-on community workshop for you.
Listing Created: 07-Jun-2003   Listing Updated: 07-Jun-2003
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Virginia

Name: Charles Markert
Address:

37777 Drawbridge Way
Purcellville, VA 20132
USA

Phone: (540) 338-1255
Fax: (540) 338-1255
Email: markert@facilitationcenter.com
URL: http:/www.facilitationcenter.com
Notes/Credentials: Mr. Markert has been a Professional Facilitator for 8 years. He is a Certified Professional Facilitator (CPF) by the International Association of Facilitators in 2002. Mr. Markert works with public and private organizations facilitating teams and Leadership work groups with strategy development, reengineering, partnering, process mapping, innovation, creative problem solving & process improvement. He trains facilitators in models, tools & techniques of facilitation. He has Co-authored a book on Partnering and is an Executive Facilitator.
Listing Created: 22-Dec-2003   Listing Updated: 22-Dec-2003

Name: Cynthia K. Miller, CPF
Address:

6226 Hardy Drive
McLean , VA 22101-3117
USA

Phone: (703) 442-8221
Email: cmfacilt8r@aol.com
Notes/Credentials: Certified professional facilitator designation (CPF), M. Ed. GWU, OD Certificate, Georgetown. Over 15 years HR, OD experience in the federal sector. Energetic problem solver and idea generator who enjoys team environment and guiding group process.
Listing Created: 10-Feb-2004   Listing Updated: 10-Feb-2004

Name: Wayne Vick, MBA, CPF
Address:

7926 Edinburgh Drive
Springfield, VA 22153
USA

Phone: (703) 913-6513
Email: Wayne@FacilitationCenter.com
URL: http://www.FacilitationCenter.com
Notes/Credentials: Mr. Vick has been a professional Facilitator for 12 years. He was certified by the International Association of Facilitators in 2002. He is the founder and Chairman of the Mid-Atlantic Facilitators Network (http://www.Mid-AtlanticFacilitators.net) and director of the MAFN Facilitators Workshop Series. Mr. Vick works with public and private organizations facilitating business and Leadership work groups with strategy development, reengineering, partnering & process improvement. He is active in developing models, tools & techniques for facilitation.
Listing Created: 22-Dec-2003   Listing Updated: 22-Dec-2003
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Washington

Name: Larry Pennings
Address:

Transformational Partnerships
Mill Creek, WA
USA

Phone: (425) 485-0136
Email: larry@towardintegrity.com
URL: http://www.towardintegrity.com
Notes/Credentials: Transformational Partnerships can assist you or your organization in achieving your fullest potential. You will benefit from skilled listening and discernment that will deepen your consciousness of yourself and the dynamics in your organization that hamper effectiveness. You will perceive new leadership options and find support and in implementing the choices you make. I offer consultation for leaders in business, non-profit and faith-based organizations, as well as personal spiritual guidance. Meeting facilitation, and Community Building facilitation are also available.
Listing Created: 22-Dec-2003   Listing Updated: 22-Dec-2003

Name: Theresa Smith
Address:

Volute, Inc.
Seattle, WA
USA

Phone: (206)568-3530
Email: theresa@voluteinc.com
URL: http://www.voluteinc.com
Notes/Credentials: Our company provides community building as a component of organizational development in service to nonprofit organizations throughout the Northwest. We focus on organizations providing human services, who are experiencing change and need support in understanding and managing the process. We work with clients on a project-by project basis or on retainer for longer duration as needed. Additionally, we have expertise in nonprofit management and fund development.
Listing Created: 22-Dec-2003   Listing Updated: 22-Dec-2003
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British Columbia

Name: Avraham Avi Cohen
Address:

117-3195 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3K2
Canada

Phone: (604) 732-4204
Email: lifeforce@shaw.ca
Notes/Credentials: I am a counsellor in private practice working with individuals and couples. I teach at a community college and a university. I am a Ph.D. student at U.B.C. My work in every area reflects my interest in the human dimension of groups, organizations, and educational environments.
Listing Created: 10-Feb-2004   Listing Updated: 10-Feb-2004
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Quebec

Name: Pierre Barbés
Address: La Colonizer
4500, Av. Powell
Montreal, QC H4P 1E4
Canada
Phone: (514) 735-1414
Fax: (514) 735-1414
Email: lacolombiere@sympatico.ca
Notes/Credentials: • Professor in the Cegeps (Quèbec) for 29 years (Special Care Workers Training Èducation spècializèe)
• M.A. Education
• Licence theology; baccalaureate in criminology
• Community Facilitation Program (FCE) in 1999
• Facilitator with Movement Toward Community Spirit (Quèbec)
• Facilitation of many CBWs since 2000
• Peace Builder
Listing Created: 16-Feb-2003   Listing Updated: 16-Feb-2003

Name: Gina Cenciose
Address: Montreal, Quebec J0E 1P0
Canada
Phone: (450) 297-3766
Email: alexzak@globetrotter.net
Notes/Credentials: I am a trainer in nonviolent communication; I have been a CB facilitator for 5 years, and have started an ongoing group that is still active after five years. With the MEC, I facilitate workshops all over the province of Quebec, and do a lot of English/French translation. I also get out the community building message by doing musical shows called Heart to Heart Moments, all over the province, where we introduce the process briefly to the participants, and invite them to experience this for themselves. We give them references and contact info after the show. This group of musicians (three others besides me) are community building participants from workshops that I facilitated and then became regular members of the same ongoing group as I. We all had a passion for community building and music and got together to create more joy and passion about community building. We participate in community building sessions before and after our shows, and this process is a very important part of it for us.

Download Gina's flyer (.pdf 190 kb)
Listing Created: 16-Feb-2003   Listing Updated: 16-Feb-2003

Name: Margaret MacCormack
Address: 3090, Des Mille Iles
Laval, Quebec H7J 1E7
Canada
Phone: (450) 666-1916
Fax: (450) 666-1916
Email: hugh_maccormack@yahoo.com
Notes/Credentials: Retired Special Education teacher in Quebec. Originally from UK. Trained as FCE facilitator in 1996. Can facilitate in English or French.
Listing Created: 14-Mar-2004   Listing Updated: 14-Mar-2004
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India

Name: G. Ravindran
Address: 1301 Ganga Towers
Atur Park
Chembur
Mumbai, India 400 071
Email: ravindrans@vsnl.com
Notes/Credentials:

Trained facilitator in fundamental, behavioral process work. Twenty five years experience (Business HR) with leading MNCs, Indian Corporates. PostGraduate in Behavioral Sciences from Tata Institute, Bombay.

Visiting faculty in many Indian Management institutes. Specialist know-how wrt managing change by transcending cultural mismatches.

Dubbed 'Maverick' for his passionate, in-your-face communication and avant-garde thought leadership.

Listing Created: 11-Nov-2003   Listing Updated: 11-Nov-2003
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The Netherlands

Name: Adriaan Bertens
Address: warnsveldseweg 47
7204 BB Zutphen
The Netherlands
Phone: 0031575544602
Fax: 0031575543895
Email: inmens@planet.nl
Notes/Credentials:

Adriaan Bertens facilitates CB-processes since 1995, experienced Community Building in Business in cooperation with FCE within Unilever and co-founded CBiN (Community Building in the Netherlands).

Listing Created: 11-Nov-2003   Listing Updated: 11-Nov-2003
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