OUR PARTNERS
The challenges you face are complex. For that reason, I have assembled an awesome network of talented and passionate colleagues to partner with. Together, we can help you make sense of your situation, craft a solution to address your immediate needs, and make meaningful progress towards your strategic goals.
Michael P. Hemenway, PhD & Machines-as-Partners
AI Adoption + Strategy
Michael Hemenway brings 20+ years of experience and specializes in data integration, natural language processing, organizational design, instructional design, and ethical practices around the use and development of artificial intelligence. He is Director of Design and Data Science at the Association of Theological Schools and Adjunct Instructor in Responsible AI at Case Western Reserve University. Michael was co-founder of the Experimental Humanities Lab and the Artificial Intelligence Institute at the Iliff School of Theology.
Bennett Bratt & Team Elements
Team Effectiveness
Bennett Bratt is the founder of The Team Effectiveness Project and creator of the Team Elements® coaching method, a transformative approach to building high-performing, collaborative teams. With over 20 years of experience as an HR executive, team effectiveness coach, and business leader, Bennett has developed a unique model that empowers teams to have meaningful, targeted conversations that drive results and foster engagement.
Passionate about the impact of great teams, Bennett believes in equipping every team member with the tools to navigate challenges and achieve shared goals. His work is rooted in the understanding that teams are not only productive forces but also powerful spaces for growth, collaboration, and even joy.
Andy Yost, Ph.D, JD & the Yostfish Team
Community-Driven Large-Scale Change
Andy creates spaces where people can flourish. He uses humor, sincerity, design theory, and the imagination to bring communities together, and to get things done. He is the co-founder of Yostfish, LLC, a national consulting firm that specializes in bringing together diverse groups of people to solve complex problems by performing in-depth root cause analyses of adaptive systems, and building the capacity of systems to implement community-driven reform.
Andy holds a BA in philosophy, an MA in theology, a JD, and a PhD in the study of religion. He is licensed to practice law in Colorado and Ohio. He currently serves as the Community-Based Design Lead and Regional Liaison at the Center for Legal and Judicial Innovation and Advancement, an entity funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau. Previously, he served as Senior Counsel at the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC).
Read more about the work we’ve been up to at Yostfish.
Angie Burwell Kerr, MSOD & Burwell Ventures
Manager Training
Angie Burwell Kerr is a leadership coach and consultant dedicated to helping leaders embrace their authentic selves and create meaningful change. Through her transformational framework, awakening change®, she guides clients to lead with courage, build stronger relationships, and achieve their visions.
With a rich professional background spanning global learning and development, Six Sigma consulting, and executive coaching, Angie brings a unique blend of expertise and humanity to her work. Her practice is rooted in the belief that when leaders show up fully as themselves, they not only impact their organizations but also create a ripple effect of positive change in the world.
Erin Merrihew Consulting
Conflict Resilience
Erin Merrihew is a Communication & Empowerment Coach and founder of Erin Merrihew Consulting. She supports individuals, teams, and organizations to communicate effectively, transform conflict into collaboration, build resilient relationships, and cultivate empowered leadership. She specializes in everything we never learned in school about the art of genuine human connection, emotional intelligence, and thriving together amidst challenge. She is a Certified Trainer in Nonviolent Communication, and is also trained in Empathic Coaching, Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP), and The Clarity Compass leadership model. She has experience mentoring and coaching business owners and thought leaders from across the globe to be authentic, connected, and deeply resilient.
Greg Flynn & circ.aI
Restorative Circles
Greg Flynn is a facilitator, coach, and collaborator who helps individuals, teams, and organizations navigate transitions and embrace authentic transformation. With over 20 years of experience across public, private, and nonprofit sectors, Greg focuses on creating meaningful dialogue, fostering relational trust, and supporting teams to engage with challenges thoughtfully and collaboratively.
Greg’s work prioritizes process over outcomes, emphasizing the importance of slowing down, building connections, and addressing the deeper truths that drive personal and organizational growth. He believes that transformation in the workplace not only strengthens teams but also enriches communities and lives beyond work.