Meet Your Training Team
The Athena Group draws on an experienced team of practitioners whose collective work includes leadership development, employee engagement, systems change, training & coaching, thought partnership, DEI, strategic planning, multicultural communication, capacity building, and conflict engagement. Each practitioner is committed to and skilled in working with organizations and leaders to achieve desired outcomes. The bios below are for the core training team but other practitioners may be brought in to lead specific modules as needed.
Kristen Barton
kristenb@athenaplace.comKristen's specialized skill is in designing and facilitating inclusive processes for stakeholder groups to co-create solutions and make progress on some of the most pressing problems facing our communities.
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steveb@athenaplace.comSteve is an interdependent consultant who works with leaders, organizations, and communities seeking to renew their essential conversation about change and leadership.
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stacyh@athenaplace.comStacy brings with her 25+ years of experience working in a range of environments within the private, public, and non-profits sectors. She is a consultant, certified coach, and facilitator.
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paulh@athenaplace.comPaul is a leadership and strategy coach and organizational change professional with 25 years of experience working with the public, private, non-profit, and higher education sectors.
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tevinm@athenaplace.comTevin provides Program evaluation and monitoring as well as Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training, facilitation and consulting that meets a variety of needs for organizations of all sizes.
Read Full BioGeorge Zeno
georgez@athenaplace.comGeorge is a social ecology practitioner who combines his lived experience with formal knowledge of academia, business intelligence, and the wisdom of community to co-create collective action for a more equitable, just, and sustainable future.
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