A co-author of the book “Strategic Doing – Ten Skills for Agile Leadership”, a #1 Amazon New Release in 6 categories. 

Collaborative Planner & Educator, promoting economic resilience & rural empowerment.

An experienced Executive Director with Ohio Living, with a demonstrated history of working in the retirement community industry.

Darshini is an Assistant Director for Student Success in the College of Engineering at Purdue University.

Over my twenty-four years at UNA, I have had the pleasure of working with outstanding colleagues and students. While capacities have evolved, my main focus is finding ways to better serve our students as they prepare for careers a dynamic global economy.

Dr. Doug Dunston is a Professor Emeritus in Humanities at New Mexico Tech and KEEN Program Coordinator at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.

He helps higher management in to improve their organization

Jane works collaboratively with community partners to explore innovative opportunities to develop capacity and create growth opportunities in communities.

Designing collaborative action plans and strategic teams for organizations that want to get more accomplished.

Janyce Fadden is Director of Strategic Engagement at the University of North Alabama College of Business. 

Currently responsible for education, funding, and research development in the Office of Research | Proposal Development Office at The Ohio State University.

Educator/Associate Extension Professor - Community Economics at University of Minnesota Extension.

Jennifer Horn-Frasier of Bluebird Sky strategy consultancy helps people, organizations, and coalitions tackle challenging problems, quickly form collaborative networks, and get to where they want to be.

As a practitioner and facilitator of Strategic Doing™ and design thinking, Jennifer thrives on creating intentional and collaborative experiences for diverse groups of people to solve their biggest challenges.

Connects community, economic, and workforce developers. Build partnerships with universities. Grow talent, innovation, and place.

For nearly 20 years Joe has been helping communities and organizations collaboratively design and manage transformations to help them become more resilient and competitive. 

Like most community resilience practitioners, my favorite metaphor involves elephants. Why? Because resilience planning often requires talking about "the elephant in the room"​ - big, challenging and sometimes scary issues that most folks would rather ignore.

Kate is an experienced leader and CEO who understands the struggles of career decisions, conscious leadership and the power of wellbeing and authenticity. After a decade of practicing law, Kate recognized she needed to make a change. For the past 12 years she has been coaching others as they explore interests, uncover strengths, and consider career and life changes.

Kathy is the former president and executive director of the Western States Land Commissioners Association.

Experienced Organizational Development specialist in higher education with program management, DEI, technical/creative writing, consulting, facilitation, research development, and grant writing assets.

Thinker, writer & doer, helping new models for strategy and collaboration emerge.

Director of Continuing Education and Outreach at the University of North Alabama. 

Change Management and Organizational Development Professional.

Michael is an Executive Director for the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), an NJIT corporation that applies the intellectual and technological resources of the state’s science and technology university to challenges identified by industry partners.

Principal of Franklin Solutions, collaborates with leaders of higher education, government, and business to facilitate strategic partnerships. 

Retired at Purdue Center for Regional Development

Reinder (pronounced as “Rynder”) stands for a world in which all people live and work happily and inspired. 

Associate Vice President, Engagement and Innovation Partnerships

Associate Director, Center for Community and Economic Development - Flint

30 years in planning and public policy analysis. Specialties: Land Use, Growth Management, Housing, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation

My strengths are leadership and communication - derived from personal nature, academic background, continuing education, and work and life experience.

Professor and Associate Vice Provost, Emeritus, Center for Regional Development, Purdue University

Helps organizational and civic leaders confidently navigate a zig-zag world; because the path from here to there won't be a straight line.

Post-secondary leader focused on growing applied research and innovation in the Kootenay region

Born and raised in the Mountain West in a state that boasts more antelope than people, he found his way to Iowa with the opportunity to play college baseball. 

Serves as Principle at Franklin Solutions (FS) where he works with leaders from higher education, community, business, and government organizations on strategic projects and initiatives

Program Director at Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps Program

Scientist, collaborative leader, and doer