Meet the Team

Every member of our growing team is committed to harnessing the power of conversations to create sustainable change.

AUTHORS AND CO-CREATORS

Cheri Torres, PhD & Jackie Stavros, DM

Jackie and Cheri have been friends, colleagues, and co-authors since 2004. They were brought together by a passion for the positive affect Appreciative Inquiry (AI) was having on their lives and their clients. Their first book was Dynamic Relationships: Unleashing the Power of Appreciative Inquiry in Daily Living. Since its publication, they have been working with people and organizations worldwide to bring AI into daily living. During that time, they realized the essence of Appreciative Inquiry lies in two simple practices and five principles for effective practice.

Research has proven that appreciative and inquiry-based conversations have the greatest chance of helping us improve overall well-being, build our capacity for collaboration and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. Imagine what’s possible if we are all having such conversations – what we call conversations worth having.

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Certified CWH Trainers and Practitioners:

Conversations Worth Having Trainer - Sue Baldwin

Sue Baldwin

Independent Consultant,
Michigan, USA

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Toni Racco Benner

President,
Racco & Associates, Inc,
Michigan, USA

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Mikki Bohling

Special Education Coordinator,
NE Educational Service, Unit 10,
Nebraska, USA

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Michelle Bradley

Director of Consulting Services,
OhioNet,
Indiana, USA

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Caroline Comport

Founder,
Narrative Quest Leadership Coaching,
Washington D,C,, USA

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Deborah Connors

President,
Well-Advised Consulting, Inc.
British Columbia, Canada

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Michael Emmart

Executive Director,
Institute for Just Outcomes through Conversations
New York, USA

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Wendy Farrell

Founder,
Skillshop Training,
Arizona, USA

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Elle Finnegan

Educational Fundraising,
St. Paul's School,
New Hampshire, USA

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Fasiha Haq

Global Business Strategist,
Eli Lilly,
Toronto, Canada

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Angie Jacobsen

School Psychologist
NE Educational Service, Unit 10,
Nebraska, USA

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Jamie Lewis

Special Education Coordinator,
NE Educational Service, Unit 10,
Nebraska, USA

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Mirjam Minderman

Policy Advisor Business & Society,
TIAS School for Business & Society,
Netherlands

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Floyd Phillips

Information Technology Leader,
Duke Energy,
North Carolina, USA

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Linda Powell

Founder & Chief Consultant,
Integrated Success,
Oregon, USA

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Lauren Rayburn

Independent Consultant,
North Carolina, USA

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Melissa Robaina

Chief Operations Officer
The Center for Appreciative Inquiry
Nevada, USA

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Kelly Stewart

Consultant & Founder,
The Positive Business,
Delaware, USA

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Sylvette Wake

Consultant & Founder,
WakeUp Training
California, USA

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Jane Woods

Founder,
Jane Woods Coaching
United Kingdom

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