About Me

Welcome! I am a trainer, promoter and artist specializing in creative change work and conflict resolution.

I grew up in York County, Pennsylvania and have returned to the area after fifteen years in New England, Europe and Washington, DC.

My studies and work have often been in communities of ethnic tension – Northern Ireland, Former Yugoslavia, Iraq and most recently, my hometown. In college, I started a conflict facilitation program from the lessons of the 1992 Rodney King verdict and its nation-wide responses. That work developed in numerous training opportunities for organizations, universities and religious communities. From this experience, I have developed both analysis and practical approaches to transform stuck groups into productive, dynamic teams.

Most recently, my work has centered on creative, embodied tools that utilize theatre, movement and simple participatory exercises to build trust, enable honesty, welcome stories, cultivate listening and shift group dynamics. These tools draw from a number of improvisational disciplines including Playback Theatre, Theatre of the Oppressed, Contact Improvisation and more.  They range from structured dialogue and role playing to participatory theatre performances by trained improvisational actors.  Most importantly, it’s enjoyable work and it makes a difference.

Are you involved in a group or community in tough transition? In tension? In conflict? In crisis? I welcome the opportunity to bring my skills and experience to you. Together we can create change that brings out our very best. Stay tuned for more on…

• My professional experience.

• My education and training.

• My research and writing.

• My creative zone.

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